Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Austin, TX

...middle-school level in English, social studies, and math (pre-algebra and geometry). I have also tutored elementary-school students (reading, writing, math), high-school students (AP English, AP World History, college essay-writing), and adults (business writing and English for non-native speakers). I believe that knowing how to write well is one the most beneficial, lifelong skills a student can develop, as it will give them an edge in just about any career they choose. I have been a...

...York City. I attended a private New England boarding school called the Hotchkiss school for high school. I received my BA in International Studies from Brown University. I have been tutoring since I was a sophomore at Brown University. I tutored elementary school students in math and Spanish. Later on, I tutored high school students in Pre-Calculus, Spanish, English, and essay writing. More recently, I have been tutoring young entrepreneurs in Portuguese. Currently, I tutor...

...for a subject I struggled with. No one is perfect at everything, and learning how to ask for help will make you a stronger student and better prepare you for the real world. Self-improvement is what is most important here; not comparing yourself to others. I am a firm believer that the best way to learn is whatever works for YOU, and while finding those study techniques may take some trial and error, in the...

...Professional Certification in Java Programming from NYU. I have been working in the Financial industry for my whole career. I started out as a trade runner, then a trader on Merrill Lynch's desk, then decided to challenge myself with programming, and love it even more. As far as my teaching style, I aim to relate subject matter to personal experience, to create a context that anyone can learn in. In my free time, I enjoy...

...and other lessons for all abilities. Differentiation is essential and it proves that teachers are in tune with the individual students and can adapt any lesson to meet every child's needs. As a special education teacher, I was also able to create and implement incentive systems which served as a motivator for students, especially when the lessons increase in difficulty. Another reason I would love to tutor is because I can devise engaging activities with...

...Special education, and English as a Second Language. I also have a Masters Degree in Education Administration and Leadership. I received my Bachelor's from Texas State University, Teaching Certificates through Huston-Tillotson University, and Master's Degree from Capella University. I have taught 3rd grade for 16 years, and one-year as a 4th grade Science and Social Studies teacher. My philosophy of education is that all students can learn. I believe through motivation and hard work...

...be able to relate to the structure of an essay if it were compared to the structure of a concerto. A student who loves to paint and draw might benefit from creating a mind-map of her thesis and its arguments before writing anything. For younger students, I have often found that simply asking them about their dreams and interests and tying their academic achievements to those dreams creates a strong will to learn. My experience...

...right now and I love it! I can't wait to be your tutor and help you be successful. I believe that all students learn differently and I am here to help you learn in the ways that work for you! Outside of tutoring and teaching, I coach a swim team. I love to work with children and help them fulfill their goals whether it be academia or sports or just personal goals.

Howdy All, My name is Solomon. I am a native Texan and US Veteran. The best way to grow yourself and your future is through education, but only if you can learn to take the information you're seeing and piece it together. I am here to help you understand how you learn as an individual and how to use certain study habits to your advantage.

...and help the student to prepare for multiple choice, true and false, fill-in-the-blanks, and essay test questions. My tutoring style is to listen to the student and understand what he/she needs to succeed in a particular course. I work hand-in-hand with student to assist the student in achieving his/her goals. Outside of academia, I enjoy watching and participating in sports and trivia contests. I also am a member of a local Readers Theater Group and...