Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Pflugerville, TX

...with math, and this caused me to view myself as a failure. Working with my own tutors and teachers helped me realize that I am capable of overcoming difficulties through perseverance, and that's a skill that I want to pass on to the students I tutor. Everyone makes mistakes and has struggles, but the important thing is that you can move past those roadblocks. As a tutor, I try really hard to help students connect...

...groups of students. Although, they were considered to be at the same level that did not necessarily mean that my lesson plan would work for everyone in that group. I also tutored these same students and others after school and that was often where I got to know them as students the best. I just think it is really important to recognize that every student is an individual, so they should get a unique experience....

...learning is a complex process that requires more than academic content. Creating a positive environment in the classroom (or wherever we decide to do our learning) makes learning exciting. Grasping difficult concepts is a whole lot easier when the process is fun! I bring energy and empathy into my instruction, and build personal relationships with my students, which can help make things that are "boring"or "too hard" a challenge that we both want to overcome....

I am passionate about learning and hope to spark an interest and love of learning in my students. I can help you understand the subject matter, improve grades and test scores, and boost confidence. I believe that our brains have infinite capacity for learning and storing new information. Work with me and I can help you reach your full potential! ... I believe that we all possess unlimited potential for learning and understanding. I can help...

...English. Since graduation, I have worked in Early Childhood Learning Centers, Teaching Prek-1st grade and working online as an ESL tutor and student success coach. I have my TEFEL certification and have really enjoyed meeting students all over the world. I have experience tutoring reading, ESL and Elementary K-3rd grade math online. I am most passionate about teaching reading and phonics. I love helping students learn how to read and watch them grow into more...

...always been one to help out others who struggle with the material taught in class. In college, I have helped numerous classmates understand course material as well. I have led multiple study groups in an effort to not only learn by teaching others but to have the opportunity to see my peers succeed as well. I genuinely enjoy seeing students who I have helped get the grades that I know they are truly capable of.

Hi! My name is Courtney. I have been an educator since 1997. I was a teacher for 10 years and for the last 9 years I have been an elementary school administrator. I enjoy spending time at the river, reading, playing basketball, the beach and spending time with my family.

...me insight into a variety of subject matter and shaped my mentoring skills. In addition to this multidisciplinary experience, my time St. Edward's and UT Austin honed my tutoring skills. I have excellent and patient communication skills and have the ability to deliver honest and constructive written and oral feedback in a calm and compassionate way. I deepened my understanding and application of rhetoric, local issues (grammar, spelling, punctuation) and global issues (argumentation, organization). At...

...Second Language) to K-12 students. Today, I am a special education teacher for high school students. If you are here on Varsity Tutors, then you already have the will to succeed. I will do all I can to help you achieve your academic goals. As your tutor, I will primarily be writing on the Varsity Tutors whiteboard with my pen tablet so feel free to bring whatever materials you have available. Let me help you...

...sections for a UT American literature course, and previously I worked as a teaching assistant for classes on introductory academic writing, U.S. history, and American culture. While I tutor a range of subjects, I especially love demystifying standardized tests and helping students improve their reading and writing skills. I also have expertise in the subject areas of American history and literature. I'm looking forward to working with you to achieve your goals!

...been a Math, Language Arts, and Social Studies teacher for 10 years in grades kindergarten through 6th. I am also ESL and SPED certified. Tutoring allows me to truly connect with students and understand what will help them succeed. School can feel so overwhelming when certain concepts are not coming into focus. But have no fear. I can help! I keep sessions fun and conversational while focusing on practical applications and deeper understanding. Looking forward...

...the Critical Reading and Writing portions of standardized tests. My teaching approach is individualized, positive, warm, respectful, and fun. I encourage students to not be afraid to take intellectual risks or make mistakes, as that's when much learning happens! In addition to tutoring, I work as a researcher at the University of Chicago, with plans to pursue a PhD in the near future. In my spare time, I love reading novels and ethnographies, writing fiction...

...working on those two things. I believe that in order to be successful in all other academic areas you need to have a concrete reading ability. I have a lot of experience working with students on test prep as well. I have many hands-on activities to help with this, so that it is not boring and redundant. I like to think of my teaching style as hands-on and lots of fun! In my spare time,...

I am a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. I graduated with a degree in Elementary Education and can teach PreK-6th grade as well as ESL classes. I have experience working with PreK-5th grades students. It is my passion to help students succeed and achieve their best through individualizing lessons and making learning hands-on/fun! ... I believe learning should be individualized so that each student can reach his or her highest potential. Learning should...

...Master's degree in Health Psychology and am currently beginning my third year of medical school. I believe that learning can be fun, interactive and always easy. Instead of approaching problems in a difficult way, we can use the rules and guide ourselves to understanding the simple before the complex. I am a very easy going, fun and friendly girl. I admire people who work hard and believe that we can all learn from each other....

...University of Texas at Austin studying Philosophy and German. I am the editor-in-chief of Ex Nihilo, the undergraduate journal philosophy, and I have served as president of the undergraduate philosophy association. In 2016 I was a visiting student at Julius-Maximilians-Universitt Wrzburg. I have since taught German at Bryker Woods Elementary in Austin, TX. My teaching experience also includes my time as a high school policy debate instructor with the Texas Speech and Debate Camp at...

...like yesterday that I was in your shoes. It's great that you are taking the LSAT seriously, because doing well on it can create a lot of opportunities for you--including scholarships and admissions to top schools. The truth is, everyone can do well on the LSAT because the test is not what's necessarily hard...it's learning how the test writers want you to think that is hard. I'll teach you how they want you to think...

...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 multi-sensory lessons so children of all abilities...

I teach ESL, English, Literature, and Music. I have been teaching since 2012 and have a BA and MM in Music Performance. I have experience working with students of all ages and bring language, music, drama, and poetry to life in my lessons! See you in class!

...to begin working with students through Varsity tutors! I have over ten years of experience teaching students Pre-K through 12th grade. I have experience as a tutor, substitute teacher, intervention teacher as well as in teaching Pre-K. I am currently an educator at a local museum giving me experience in both formal and informal teaching styles. I have a Bachelor's and a Master's in history as well as a Master's in Education. I enjoy reading,...