Certified Tutors From Texas State University-San Marcos

...truly enjoy it! I typically tutor in Spanish or Biology but also have experience in Liberal Arts and Social Studies. To engage my students, I find ways to make the material relevant to their own lives, and make the tutoring experience comfortable and enjoyable. I aim to inspire passion and pride in my students so...

...students have various difficulties in school, but most of them boil down to a small number of causes which are completely fixable. The two which I try to isolate in my tutoring sessions are the fact that Math and Economics seem COMPLICATED and BORING to students. Math is complex and overwhelms a number of students....

I'm a child care director with an extensive background in teaching and tutoring. I'm here to help you with your writing and reading, from elementary all the way to college-level work. I'm also fluent in Spanish and can tutor both beginners and advanced level students. I look forward to working with you!

...who want to grow as writers and readers. While the majority of my tutoring and teaching experience has taken place within a college writing center or classroom setting, I would be well-suited to work with college-bound high school students preparing for AP English exams and college application essays. I also have extensive experience working with...

...struggling students, we always seem to have the most fun (with remarkable advancements) when using pop culture as a comparative text for core concepts. Taking student interest into consideration when approaching a subject never fails to spark curiosity and engagement. I am a firm proponent of the idea that learning and laughter go hand in...

...that we can truly impart information that will help that specific student become a better learner. My job is to not only help the student overcome specific content hurdles, but to also help them become a better learner overall. That is my global view on our responsibility as educators. The teachers that impacted me the...

...Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. During and after my studies, I have been tutoring and teaching high school math students for the past five years. I am a certified Math teacher in the state. Algebra II has been my favorite class to teach and tutor! I believe the skills and reasoning learned in...

...for 12 years. I have experience tutoring students in math, reading, writing, and organization/study skills in the upper elementary grades. My personal interests are running half and full marathons and showing our Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy in local dog shows. I like to travel whenever possible. When I was in the military, I was a Korean...

...in the English classes taught by one of my professors to students ranging in age from 4 to 12 years old. In order to apply hands on what I learn in my psychology classes, I spend as much time as possible assisting one of my professors with their research. Much of my teaching experience lies...

...extra attention and help with certain subject areas. I am a patient and encouraging tutor and get results because I am willing to go the extra mile to find a style of teaching and way of breaking down information that fits what a student needs. My areas of expertise include teaching Elementary core content areas...

...retain information when they can physically work with what they are learning (ex. Games, foldables, ect.). I love working with students on reading and writing. I spend most of my normal teaching day working on those two things. I believe that in order to be successful in all other academic areas you need to have...

...be struggling with, but to help them cultivate a interest in and passion for the material itself. Understanding and ability in a subject is great, but a true desire for knowledge outside of the classwork itself creates a student driven by curiosity and interest instead of just wanting to pass the class. In my free...

...the opportunity to work with you or your child to help achieve better writing or reading skills. I am very passionate about education and believe that everyone can improve with a little bit of extra help. I have helped many students write college essays and love hearing the words, "I got accepted!" Additionally, I score...

...founding soccer programs in Costa Rica, and graduating teen moms in Texas. Education has captured my attention the world over. I'm eager to keep my hand in the field with Varsity Tutors. My other passions find me out on the pitch, drenched at Barton Springs, or languid in a Netflix puppy pile.... My role is to give the student the confidence to work, persist, and succeed. People fear what they don't know. I am in the...

...However, my college education will take me further and open previously closed doors. Knowledge is the gift we give ourselves and a lifelong pursuit. I look forward to not only tackling subject matter with students but helping to lay a foundation of true understanding rather than just memorization and the sense of personal accomplishment that...

...student, they not only get their work done, they understand the concept they were having trouble with. I tutored at Austin Community College for two years, I taught Secondary Mathematics for three years, and I taught at a career school for over 3 years, where I taught College Algebra, among other general education courses.... Before getting started, I tend to get comfortable and relax, with the hope that the student will as well. I believe that...

...tutor. I have a background in English Literature and Law, and am well-versed in essay writing, editing, and construction. I have experience speaking publicly and crafting concise speeches. I will approach each tutoring session professionally and promptly, building on desired knowledge areas and honing areas that need work with unique strategies and endless passion for learning...

...approach. I strive to meet students where they are and work with them to discover the learning method(s) that best suit them. Practice is an essential part of learning, thus I work to keep students engaged in learning activities outside of tutoring as well. In many cases, grades are considered extremely important by the student...

...age, and continue to do so today. In high school, I was recognized as a National Merit Finalist by the College Board for my PSAT and SAT scores. I took nine different AP exams (World History, US History, European History, Physics B, English Lit, English Comp, Biology, Psychology, and Statistics) and thus became very familiar...

...how to present a given concept to a specific student. I am well aware that some younger learners struggle with attention span. For this reason I use fun activities and age appropriate materials. In the past I have tutored businessmen and women who had specific goals for a trip to a Spanish speaking country. I...