...Academic achievements are not just for certain people; anyone can improve their academic output. The more confident a student is with a subject the better their classroom performance and personal morale are, and that notion is fulfilling to me. I'm willing to do what it takes to help students succeed, and it would be an honor to partner with you. (read more)
...I have been teaching with the Jon Santos Chess Academy for two years now and am able to work with students rated up to about 1100 USCF. This works includes tactics training, openings, and more. I have chess boards, clocks, and training material at my disposal. (read more)
...I have also completed additional course work and independent study on learning differences such as ADD/ADHD. I have recently been an adjunct at the North American University here in Houston. I will occasionally have work as a teacher in their Intensive English Program. (read more)
...Two years in a row my students received the coveted UT 40 Acres scholarship. I can guide you through all of the process, from making a schools list, to brainstorming for essays, managing deadlines, to pressing the "submit" button. I help students avoid common pitfalls, like choosing popular and played-out topics, or choosing colleges for the wrong reasons. (read more)
...Not only have I taught a variety of subjects to different age groups, but I have also taught in different countries around the world. My first teaching job was actually located in Doha, Qatar as an English teacher at English Modern School. Here, I instructed students from 20+ different nationalities in mixed classrooms. (read more)