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"Texas A+ In-Home Tutoring is an extremely professional group of young men and women that are passionate about their ability to teach. Their skills, patience and perseverance with a learning different student allowed our son to excel and gain confidence. I would recommend Texas A+ for all levels of learning." The service area for Texas A+ Tutoring in Dallas, Texas are as follows: North of Highway 30, East of Highway 35, South and West of Highway 635. Tutors are not responsible for tutorial sessions outside the service area of Texas A+ Tutoring.
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Phone: 214.448.4335 - Fax: 972.385.9337
P.O. Box 12161, Dallas, Texas 75225
From: Yoakum, TX
Age: 25
College: Texas A&M University
Degree(s): B.S. in Animal Science
Subjects I Tutor: Math and Science Subjects
Favorite Sport(s) Team: San Antonio Spurs
Favorite Sport(s) to Play: Tennis
Favorite Band: Shane and Shane, Francesca Battistelli, Lauren Daigle
Favorite Movie: Lord of the Rings
Favorite Book: Chronicles of Narnia
Favorite Restaurant: Chick-Fil-A
Favorite thing about Dallas: Lots of things to do!!!
Hobbies/Activities: Tennis, music, volleyball, horse, hiking
Philosophy of Tutoring: Through getting to know my students and finding how they best lean, I strive to challenge them to understand the material and have the confidence to work more effectively.
From: Alameda, CA
Age: 24
College: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Degree(s): B.S. in Space Physics with a Minor in Mathematics
Subjects I Tutor: All Math and Science
Favorite Sport(s) Team: All Blacks
Favorite Sport(s) to Play: Rock Climbing
Favorite Bands: Ludovico Einaudi
Favorite Movie: The Princess Bride
Favorite Book: A Song of Ice and Fire, Anything by C.S. Lewis or Lewis Sperry Chafer
Favorite Restaurant: Celtic Crossing
Favorite thing about Dallas: 362 Days/Year Farmer's Market
Hobbies/Activities: Reading, cooking, chainmail, and hiking
Philosophy of Tutoring: Rote memorization and practice have their place, but understanding the concept and its application is the most important component of learning. There is no cookie cutter approach for every student. Everyone comprehends different subjects and concepts in a unique manner.
From: Oklahoma City, OK
Age: 26
College: TCU
Degree(s): B.S. in Biochemistry
Subjects I Tutor: Biology and Chemistry 2
Favorite Sport(s) Team: Oklahoma City Thunder
Favorite Sport(s) to Play: Football and Golf
Favorite Bands: All Sons and Daughters
Favorite Movie: Amazing Grace
Favorite Book: Pilgrims Progress
Favorite Restaurant: Flying Fish
Favorite thing about Dallas: The people.
Hobbies/Activities: Golf, Hiking, Travelling, and Eating!
Philosophy of Tutoring: How to have a better mind than a MOUSE:
Mood (Make sure there is an appropriate environment and emotional mindset before beginning)
Organization (Help organize the information in a helpful way, with mnemonics being one example)
Understand (Make sure the student grasps the concept)
Share (Have the student teach/share the concept and explain it in their own words)
Emotion (Be passionate about teaching and learning!)
From: Spring, TX
Age: 24
College: Texas Womans University
Degree(s): B.S. in Biology; Ph.D. Physical Therapy in Progress
Subjects I Tutor: Biology and Chemistry
Favorite Sport(s) Team: Houston Rockets
Favorite Sport(s) to Play: Basketball; Ultimate Frisbee
Favorite Band: Skillet
Favorite Movie: Lord of the Rings
Favorite Book: Lord of the Rings
Favorite Restaurant: Iron Cactus
Favorite thing about Dallas: The Skyline
Hobbies/Activities: Horseback Riding, Drawing, Painting, Reading, Sports
Philosophy of Tutoring: Finding out how a student learns and catering to those strengths provides the opportunity for difficult subjects to become more manageable. Communicating an interest and joy in the material can also make a big difference. I had the privilege to be taught by many enthusiastic teachers in science, which helped me have a great experience that I want to pass on to others.
From: Worcester, MA
Age: 25
College: Worcester State University
Degree(s): B.A. in Urban Studies and Spanish
Subjects I Tutor: History, Spanish, English
Favorite Sport(s) Team: New England Patriots
Favorite Sport(s) to Play: Soccer and Basketball
Favorite Band: NEEDTOBREATHE
Favorite Movie: Remember the Titans
Favorite Book: Dont Waste Your Life by John Piper
Favorite Restaurant: Cheesecake Factory and Starbucks
Favorite thing about Dallas: BBQ
Hobbies/Activities: Bowling, Watching the Patriots, Reading, Biking, Hiking
Philosophy of Tutoring: Investigate and Empower
From: Conway, SC
Age: 24
College: Coastal Carolina University
Degree: B.S. in Biology
Subjects I Tutor: Math, Science, History, English
Favorite Sports Team: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, Carolina Panthers, New York Yankees
Favorite Sports to Play: Soccer and Basketball
Favorite Bands: Ben Rector, Casting Crowns, James Taylor
Favorite Movies: A Charlie Brown Christmas
Favorite Book: To Kill a Mockingbird
Favorite Restaurant: Angelos Steak and Pasta (home of the greatest steak in the universe)
Favorite Thing about Dallas: In-N-Out Burger!
Hobbies/Activities: Reading, Writing, Playing Basketball and Soccer
Philosophy of Tutoring: Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it. Prov. 22:6
From: Mont Belvieu, TX
Age: 26
College: Texas A&M University
Degree(s): BBA in Finance, Texas Certified Math Teacher
Subjects I Tutor: All Math and Science
Favorite Sport(s) Team: Texas A&M Football
Favorite Sport(s) to Play: Soccer
Favorite Band: Hillsong
Favorite Movie: hmmmmm
Favorite Book: Too Many to Choose From
Favorite Restaurant: Torchys Taco
Favorite thing about Dallas: The weather and the people.
Hobbies/Activities: Relaxing
Philosophy of Tutoring: Its really all about what the individual needs.
From: Katy, TX
Age: 36
College: Texas A&M Univeristy
Degree(s): B.S. in Kinesiology and Mathematics
Subjects I Tutor: All Math
Favorite Sport(s) Team: My son's Tee-Ball Team
Favorite Sport(s) to Play: Golf with Mac
Favorite Band: Shane and Shane
Favorite Movie: Too busy for movies
Favorite Book: Any theological to make me think
Favorite Restaurant: Pappasito's Beef Fajitas
Favorite thing about Dallas: The community
Hobbies/Activities: Playing with my kids (Mac is 4 and Michaela Kate is 1)
Philosophy of Tutoring: With the right instruction, every student can learn any material. I try to make a strong connection with what the student already knows and push that idea to connect with the new material.