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Award-Winning Tutors from Texas State University-San Marcos

Sarah

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Sarah

Bachelors, Special Education (all levels)
Sarah's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Prep
Elementary School
Elementary School Reading
English

My current career path as a future educator can all be traced back to a moment that, at the time, I had not given much thought to. As a sophomore I was stopped in the hallway by a teacher I had never met before; he went on and on about how a few of my teachers had come to him and told him that I nee...

Education

Texas State University-San Marcos

Bachelors, Special Education (all levels)

Makayla

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Makayla

Master of Arts, Police Science
Makayla's other Tutor Subjects
College Political Science
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Writing

I am a substitute teacher as well as a Masters Student of Political Science. I have a passion for teaching and really love to help students reach their end goals.Every student is unique in their own way and my teaching style accommodates accordingly.Knowledge is power and as said best by Plato, "if ...

Education

Texas State University-San Marcos

Master of Arts, Police Science

Texas State University-San Marcos

Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government

Lola

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Lola

Masters, English Literature
Lola's other Tutor Subjects
Advertising
American Literature
Ancient and Medieval Heritage
Basic Computer Literacy

What better person to tutor you than a professional nerd? I love all geeky academic things from a perfectly edited essay to a finely tuned test prep schedule. I spent my grade school and early college years struggling with undiagnosed ADHD. When I finally started to learn coping mechanisms and study...

Education

Texas State University-San Marcos

Masters, English Literature

Texas A & M University-College Station

Bachelors, English Literature

James

Certified Tutor

2+ years

James

DSC
James's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Math
Physics
Pre-Calculus

I am a Physics PhD student at the University of Houston set to graduate this year. Throughout my academic career, i have helped many other students, formally as part of my Teaching Assistanceship, and informally when helping out friends and classmates with homework. I have found that i enjoy sharing...

Education

University of Houston

DSC

Texas State University-San Marcos

DSC

Mark

Certified Tutor

Mark

Master of Engineering, Engineering, General
Mark's other Tutor Subjects
Aerospace Engineering
AutoCAD
Autodesk Fusion 360
Computational Problem Solving

I have over thirty years experience as a mechanical design engineer, engineering analyst, and engineering manager in the aerospace, semiconductor equipment, and automated electronic test equipment industries.I also have over fifteen years teaching engineering courses at the community college and uni...

Education

Texas State University-San Marcos

Master of Engineering, Engineering, General

Southern Methodist University

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Jim

Certified Tutor

Jim

Masters, Business
Jim's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Arithmetic
Business Statistics

I am a great tutor because when I am finished tutoring a 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 ove...

Education

Texas State University-San Marcos

Masters, Business

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Bachelors, Liberal Studies

Samantha

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Samantha

Masters, Philosophy
Samantha's other Tutor Subjects
American Literature
College English
College Level American Literature
Conversational German

As a teacher, I believe in teaching children and young adults how to think for themselves through critical thinking and knowledge of the liberal arts. When it comes to education and pedagogy, I follow the philosophical traditions of Plato and Aristotle. While acquiring my Master's Degree in Philosop...

Education

Texas State University-San Marcos

Masters, Philosophy

Texas State University-San Marcos

Bachelors, Political Science and Government

Greg

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Greg

Bachelor's
Greg's other Tutor Subjects
Conversational Spanish
Languages
Psychology
Social Sciences

I am a student at Texas State University in San Marcos, TX working toward dual undergraduate degrees. In May of 2016 I will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish. I traveled to Spain this past year to participate in a semester long study abroad program a...

Education

University

Bachelor's

Araceli

Certified Tutor

Araceli

Current Grad Student, Counseling
Araceli's other Tutor Subjects
College English
Conversational Spanish
Elementary Math
Elementary School Math

I am a Counseling Master’s degree candidate at Texas State University and have a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science. I have completed some course work in Public Affairs at the University of Texas. I have tutored students in after school programs and believe that one-on-one tutoring has a g...

Education

University of Toledo

Bachelors, Environmental Science

Texas State University-San Marcos

Current Grad Student, Counseling

Melissa

Certified Tutor

Melissa

Bachelor in Arts, Organizational Communication
Melissa's other Tutor Subjects
American Sign Language
Elementary School
Elementary School English
Elementary School Math

Hello! My name is Melissa and I am a Teacher Assistant. I am currently working on my teaching certification so that I may teach in Elementary and/or Middle schools. I graduated from Texas State University Spring of 2020. I have been an AVID tutor for three years, as well as an AVID student for four.

Education

Texas State University-San Marcos

Bachelor in Arts, Organizational Communication

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