Award-Winning Classics Tutors serving Cedar Park, TX

...M.A. in Philosophy. At the University of Southern California, I earned my B.A. with Departmental Honors along with the Discovery Scholar’s award for excellence in independent research. I have been tutoring and teaching for eleven years, with a primary emphasis on developing my students’ writing and critical thinking skills. In Renaissance Man fashion, I pursue well-roundedness. I let my imagination run free by playing World of Warcraft, watching Star Trek, and reading fantasy novels like...

My name is Zachary. I am a UT-Austin sophomore passionate about making a difference through learning. I am passionate about meeting students where they are and making subjects approachable by tying the curriculum to relevant topics.

...Science department. Although I spend most of my time working with college students, for the previous 8 summers I have worked at a private school in Austin, TX, working with students ranging in age from 8 to 15. I have helped younger students with everything from grammar and vocabulary building, to SAT Prep and the writing of college essays. I chose education as a career path because I love learning and believe that my primary...

...History and minors in Biology/Chemistry from Duke University. I love teaching and firmly believe in the potential of every student. I utilize an uplifting teaching model that empowers students to not only learn the material, but be confident in their knowledge. I have over 8 years of teaching and tutoring experience in a variety of subjects. I have served as a mentor for the Durham Children's initiative, working to build an educational pipeline to college...

...Human Development & Family Sciences with a focus on Early Childhood. In addition, I am pursuing a Minor in Business Foundations and following a Pre-Medicine course track. I have always had a passion for teaching others ever since I was a child and have had previous tutoring experience in high school. This past Summer, I had the opportunity to travel abroad to Italy to study different teaching methods and compare the differences between Italian approaches...

...me more than the usual benchmarks of achievement, they may be of more value anyway. Compassion and patience, with recourse to humor, are certainly invaluable for a tutor. I have always been able to do well in academic settings and test-taking. Much of this success derives from long-hours devoted to assignments and preparation, but no small part owes to the way my mind learns. My mind is suited to books and the classroom, and this...

...first began tutoring, and shortly after I left SMU, I began teaching. Since then, I have taught English at the college level, especially composition and British literature. Through my work as a professor and a tutor, I have had the opportunity to work with students from diverse backgrounds, different age groups, and differing levels of achievement in their academic pursuits. As a professor, I teach in one of the largest and most culturally diverse community...

...fields, and I also have experience preparing students for standardized tests like the MCAT. At Rice University, I also worked as a teaching assistant in Cell Biology, where I lectured at review sessions, assisted students individually with their questions, and even wrote some exam material. This experience was great practice in taking even the most arcane subject matter and condensing it into a format understandable by my peers, something that I think contributes to my...

...College and have received a handful of fellowships for postgraduate research, including a US-UK Fulbright Award and a Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship. My areas of competency include English, Art History, Rhetoric, Spanish, and French. I am also proficient in SAT, GRE, and GRE Subject Test in English. My first Master of Arts is in English from the University of Sussex (UK) and my second is in Rhetoric from UC Berkeley. I am happy...

...to fit the unique learning style of each student. I have been tutoring students since 2004 and formally teaching as an adjunct professor for over 3 years. I received my B.A. in Biblical Studies with a concentration in Jewish Studies from Gordon College in 2008. For graduate studies I decided to focus on the History and Geography of the Middle East and thought there was no better place to do so than in the Middle...

...teacher, I have experience working with middle school students, and I have also taught Latin, history, and writing on the college level. In addition, I have also worked with high school students. I hold a B.A. in history and German studies from the University of Bielefeld, Germany, and am currently completing my PhD in Classics at the Johns Hopkins University. I enjoy learning as much as I enjoy teaching, and am a firm believer in...

...about the ways that they learn and take tests. Furthermore, it's very rewarding to see students get excited about their tangible score gains that come as a result of hard work. I aim to adapt my approaches to each student, but this always includes assessing strengths and weakness, teaching and reteaching content, creating a strong sense of test format and timing familiarity, and sharing tips, strategies, and short cuts. By combining these efforts with hard...

I was a Latin teacher for over twenty years teaching all levels of Latin including Advanced Placement and collegiate Latin at multiple schools and universities. I am now living my dream of being an attorney, and the content knowledge and study habits I developed in high school and college helped me on my journey, and I'd love to help you on yours and keep my Latin skills sharp.... My teaching philosophy centers on taking seemingly difficult...

...teaching and learning; a style that is adaptable and uniquely catered to each individual personality. I have found that humor and games are particularly effective in motivating students to achieve in subjects they may otherwise find dull or abstract. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about languages and literature. I have spent much of my life traveling abroad and have a deep affinity for culture. Some of my hobbies...

...difficult proof. I'm a scholar of the Western canon, greatly influenced by great thinkers and writers of the past such as Plato, Virgil, Aquinas, and Anselm. I love to read and to discuss what I've read, and I heartily appreciate a good philosophical argument. Extracurricularly, I write musicals, one of which premiered at Yale last year, and attend Yale Political Union meetings to debate the pros and cons of various fiscal and social policies until...

I love to learn and I love to help others in their learning process. I teach English Composition at a local college and I have tutored all different levels in English, Spanish, Italian, French, Writing, Sociology, Philosophy, and more. My method of teaching is to first find out what the student knows, what he or she hopes to learn, and about...

...able to teach others, whether it's in grammar and mechanics or introducing them to what I consider is some of the best literature in the world. My approach to teaching is creative, hands-on, varied, and collaborative: I address all different learning styles and incorporate contemporary examples and activities as well as the student's personal interests and hobbies into the lessons. I am an active teacher, and as I say to all of my students in...

I have a certificate in TEFL and an enthusiastic attitude to creating an inclusive and enjoyable classroom environment.

My goals are to help students better understand English and literature, develop an appreciation for writing and reading, and to enjoy the learning process. I also look forward to learning with them!

...over 14 years, which I love. I work as a Professor of Composition and Literature, and currently tutor two ESL professionals. I have also taught Speech, Psychology and Theatre on a collegiate level, as well as lower level English, ESL, Composition, Speech, and Theatre. I am available to tutor these subjects, along with other Humanities, from five years old through high school, college and beyond, including seniors! I am also a published author.