Holly H.

Holly is a certified Texas educator with more than 15 years of experience in education and 10 years as a classroom teacher, helping elementary students build confidence, strengthen foundational skills, and develop a lifelong love of learning. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Education with high honors from the University of Texas at El Paso and holds an EC–6 Texas teaching certification. Throughout her career, Holly has been passionate about helping every student discover what helps them learn best while creating a positive, encouraging environment where they can thrive. Holly has taught students across grades 3–5 in both Northside ISD and Comal ISD, including self-contained, departmentalized, co-teaching, and inclusive classroom settings. She has extensive experience supporting students with diverse learning needs, including those receiving special education services, students with ADHD, multilingual learners, and gifted students. Prior to becoming a classroom teacher, Holly also served as an instructional assistant in special education, behavior intervention, and elementary math intervention programs, giving her a deep understanding of how to meet students where they are academically and emotionally. She specializes in elementary education (K–5 all subjects), reading, English Language Arts, writing, social studies, STAAR preparation, and elementary math. Holly has also completed the Texas Teacher Reading Academy, receiving specialized training in the Science of Reading, including phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary development, and reading comprehension strategies. This evidence-based training allows her to effectively support struggling readers while helping all students become stronger, more confident learners. One of Holly’s greatest strengths is making learning engaging and meaningful. She enjoys breaking complex concepts into manageable steps and incorporating games, hands-on activities, projects, and real-world connections that help students truly understand the material. She believes that every child learns differently and thrives when they feel safe to ask questions, make mistakes, and celebrate their progress along the way. Families appreciate Holly’s warm personality, clear communication, and genuine investment in each student’s success. Her collaborative approach, combined with years of classroom experience, helps students not only improve academically but also develop the confidence and independence needed for long-term success. Outside of tutoring, Holly enjoys spending time with her family, exploring and photographing the Texas Hill Country, and creating educational resources that help both teachers and students succeed.

Lindsay C.

Lindsay is an accomplished elementary educator with more than a decade of experience working with children in a variety of educational settings and five years as a certified public school teacher. After several successful years in the classroom, Lindsay chose to transition into private education so she could focus on providing personalized, one-on-one instruction that meets each student’s unique learning needs. She continues to serve North East ISD as a substitute teacher while dedicating her primary professional focus to tutoring students across the San Antonio area. Lindsay earned her degree in Education from Texas State University, graduating with honors while also completing double minors in Psychology and Music. During her time as a classroom teacher in North East ISD, she taught fourth and fifth grade and was recognized by the Texas Education Agency as being among the top 33% of teachers in the state for student academic growth and performance. Throughout her career, she has worked with students ranging from infants to college-age learners, giving her a broad understanding of child development, learning styles, and effective instructional strategies. She specializes in elementary education (K–5 all subjects), reading, writing, English Language Arts, social studies, STAAR preparation, handwriting, spelling, and test-taking strategies. Lindsay has extensive experience supporting English Language Learners, gifted and talented students, and students receiving special education services. She has also taught inclusion classrooms, monitored individualized education plans, and adapted instruction to meet a wide variety of learning needs. In addition to classroom teaching, Lindsay develops educational curriculum and instructional resources used by teachers across the country. Through her curriculum design work, she creates engaging lessons, digital resources, and classroom activities that help students learn in meaningful and interactive ways. Families appreciate Lindsay’s energetic, organized, and encouraging teaching style. She believes every child is capable of success when instruction is tailored to their individual strengths, and she enjoys helping students build confidence alongside strong academic skills. Whether working with a struggling reader, preparing for STAAR assessments, or challenging an advanced learner, Lindsay creates a supportive environment where students feel motivated to learn and grow. Outside of the classroom, Lindsay enjoys reading, taking long walks with her dogs, and continuing to create educational resources that make learning engaging and enjoyable.

JOSE E.

Jose has background in mechanical engineering and a Master of Science in engineering, with multiple achievements throughout his career including graduate and postgraduate scholarships, Honoris Causa degree, patent applications and academic publications, among others. He has 4+ years of experience as engineer in fields such as robotics, data science and engineering design. He’s also led different classrooms, teaching quantitative subjects including programming, engineering physics and mathematics, while providing guidance and mentoring for senior students and undergrads. His interest in learning and curiosity led him to master English, Spanish, French and some German. In his spare time, Jose enjoys reading and practicing sports with friends such as soccer and basketball. In his teaching career he has always been interested in sharing with his students how practical tricks, habits and framing can help students master difficult subjects and succeed.

DIVYA S.

Divya recently graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Science in Geoscience, GIS, and Psychology. She completed a teaching assistant position at the University of Toronto in the Earth History, Mineralogy, and Petrology. During the summer months, Divya has worked as a Research Assistant at the University of Toronto, providing students as well as professors assistance with creating visuals, simplifying articles, editing scientific articles. She has an open perspective, and is adaptive in her methods of solving problems. She is currently working towards expanding her technical skill set by participating in a data science program.She enjoys collecting minerals, 3D printing, reading, and swimming. Along with an affinity for science, Divya has a passion for math, taking electives in calculus, statistics, and linear algebra. She has also participated in several of the University of Waterloo Mathematical Competitions.