Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Frisco, TX

...I moved to New Orleans (the northernmost Caribbean country!) where I was invited to participate in the National Writing Project. Shortly thereafter, I joined New Orleans Access Television as Education Coordinator and Senior Writer. There, I produced educational programming, wrote and administered several training grants, consulted on all film training programs developed by the City...

...learning the language, especially English, lies (I'm a linguist - I speak 11 languages) and how to overcome them. As the undergraduate instructor at various universities, I've seen how high-school students came frequently unprepared in reading and writing skills, and we had to help them learn these skills rather quickly to be able to handle...

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...tutor addresses the student's particular requirements and skills. That's exactly the advantage I strive to give my pupils. My background in helping student writers is extensive, from teaching creative writing classes to working on everything from junior high papers to college admission essays to doctoral dissertations. Spending ten years at the University of Delaware in...

...Houston and Dallas area. I graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas and received my Bachelor's of Science in Neuroscience. I am currently pursuing a teaching certification in high school math. In my recreational time, I practice kendo and play racquetball. I also enjoy playing board games with friends. At Varsity Tutors, my goal...

...come from a long line of teachers. My mother, aunt, cousins, and older sister all teach professionally, and all influenced my love for both education and children. During law school, I volunteered with a few different tutoring programs for elementary school children, helping them complete their homework and reading assignments. I've also been tutoring my...

...stopping until the student understands. I believe that the best way to learn is to break down each topic to its core concepts so that the student understands each concept. Every question has a pattern that uses the same core concepts over and over again. If I am able to teach these core concepts once,...

...standardized tests). I also taught all forms of literature, including poetry, novels, short stories, mythology, Shakespeare, and The Odyssey. I worked in nonprofit education reform and served in an instructional leadership role for a prestigious and rigid alternative certification program. I had the opportunity to work hands-on with new teachers in both elementary and secondary...

...their vocabulary, I knew that this was something I wanted to continue doing for the rest of life. The joy of helping someone discover the English language and all of its amazing uses fills me with joy. I began tutoring in high school, working with middle school children who were struggling with sentence structure and...

I graduated with my bachelor's degree at the University of Washington. I completed my master's degree at the University of Texas at Dallas. I have a fascination for history, politics, and language. The courses which I enjoyed most in high school were IB History Higher Level and IB English Higher Level.

...in Biology as a pre-med student at the University of Texas at Dallas. I have been tutoring students of various ages, in many different subjects, for over four years, so I have plenty of experience in helping students achieve, and exceed, their academic goals. In my free time, I enjoy reading, playing tennis, watching TV...

...help and teach current students. I also volunteered as a peer tutor in my high school through the AVID program. Because mathematical understanding was integral to success in my science classes in both high school and university, I focused on learning for understanding as opposed to learning to pass exams, which I believe has been...

...a student at the University of North Texas studying Media Arts with a minor in History. This is my last semester at university, so I thought it appropriate that I give some of my knowledge back to young people who need it. I am very excited for this opportunity to help in any academic way...

...one who has had the great joy of homeschooling my own children for a short while. Language arts are my main area of interest and I especially love teaching little ones to read and kindling a fire for reading in all ages. Shall we talk about books or write about them? I look forward to...

...improve their French proficiency. Throughout my academic and professional journey, I have developed a strong foundation in communication and teaching, both of which are essential for effective language instruction. My background in health and nutrition has taught me the importance of patience, empathy, and adaptability, qualities that I bring into every tutoring session. I strive...

...the history of the Middle East at the University of North Texas. I really dig creative non-fiction and I'm constantly amazed by the way essayists use inventive, new methods to tell their stories. If you need help studying for a history test or figuring out a difficult English topic, I'm your man.

...student's progress and identify strengths and weaknesses they have within grade-level math curriculum and state standards. Hands-on lab experiments or cross-curriculum ELA instruction that improves academic vocabulary and science content knowledge? I alter lesson plans according to individual learning styles of students. Guided reading groups, individual comprehension questions, book summary activities, vocabulary journals, interest inventories,...

...test prep (ACT and GED), and reading/grammar. I worked in a first-grade classroom for 2 years as a mentor and tutor with an Americorps program. Since then, I've tutored middle school, high school, and college students as a "side hustle". My favorite subject to tutor is math. I was fortunate to go to a school...

I have worked with a wide range of students, from kindergarten to adults, from Special Education to Gifted and Talented. I work with students and develop my instruction based on their strengths and needs, learning styles, and interests.

...and currently at McKinney Boyd in McKinney ISD. In that time I have taught each high school English course, including AP Language and Composition and Pre AP English. I am also a native Spanish speaker and love helping others become more confident in their language ability. When I am not working I love spending time with...