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Scott M.

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Hello! I'm Scott, an American English teacher from Houston, Texas.

I have a Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics with a minor in Technical Communication and have more than nine years of experience helping students and professionals communicate clearly because "clear is kind and unclear is unkind."

Before teaching English online, I worked as a technical writer and process documentation specialist for large organizations in the energy, utility, and technology industries. I participated...

Hello! I'm Scott, an American English teacher from Houston, Texas.

I have a Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics with a minor in Technical Communication and have more than nine years of experience helping students and professionals communicate clearly because "clear is kind and unclear is unkind."

Before teaching English online, I worked as a technical writer and process documentation specialist for large organizations in the energy, utility, and technology industries. I participated in meetings with engineers, software developers, project managers, business analysts, and other professionals from around the world. That experience helps me prepare students for academic success and helps professionals communicate more effectively in English—not just in the classroom, but in meetings, presentations, interviews, and the workplace.

I can help you improve your academic and business English, conversation skills, interview preparation, presentations (including PowerPoint), technical English for meetings and video calls, essay, email, and report writing, pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary.

I believe in focusing on small victories. So, rather than trying to master the whole English universe, I focus on helping students understand how one star connects to the other stars, so to speak, how and why a verb like "go" connects to an adverbial phrase like "to the store," for example, or how one sentence connects to another with a semi-colon, a conjunction like "but," or a transition word like 'however."

Whether you're a high school or college student preparing for academic success, a professional advancing your career, or someone who wants to speak English more naturally and confidently, I'll tailor each lesson to help you achieve your goals.

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Education

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Political Science
Texas Tech University
Masters
Texas Tech University
Masters

Additional Languages

Spanish

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $25
  • Rate details: 1 hr minimum per student. Group discount: $22 per hour per person for groups of 2 people or more; 1 hr minimum. So, five (5) people for a 1-hour lesson = $22/hr x 1 hr x 5 people = $110.
  • Lesson cancellation: 4 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 1/25/2015

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

American History

American History

I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science. I used that education to create a 12-part series on a US History for Citizenship course. I have been a lifelong U.S. History fan and am passionate about teaching U.S. history to American citizens and non-citizens.
English

English

I studied Applied Linguistics (ESL), Technical Communications, and Education at Texas Tech University, where I taught undergraduate and graduate international students while obtaining Master of Arts degrees in 2003 and 2005. I have undergraduate degrees in journalism and political science. I also have a minor in civil engineering, which allowed me to work more than 10 years in the civil engineering field. I have more than 10 years of experience teaching ESL. I rated tests of English as a Second Language (TOEFL and TOEIC) that are administered around the world. I taught Critical Thinking online for a well-known university. I have taught Technical Writing and English as a Second Language at the university level. From time to time, I provide consulting services regarding English to translators in South America.
ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

I am a professional evaluator of English, primarily spoken English. I rate oral responses to English tests given all around the world. I have a master's degree in Applied Linguistics (second language teaching). I have university experience teaching English as a Second Language, and I've tutored university students in English as a Second Language for academic and social purposes. I've also done consulting internationally to help students and professionals with written English. I regularly provide help to a translator in Peru who translates documents from Spanish to English. I am bilingual (Spanish and English).
GED

GED

I have a master's degree in Applied Linguistics and two bachelor's degrees (Political Science and Journalism). I was a civil engineering major for 3 years, so I had to take math classes like algebra and calculus. I helped a former ESL student prepare for and pass her GED, and then she went on to get an associate's degree in Government and is now pursuing a bachelor's degree at a university.
Government & Politics

Government & Politics

I have a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. I worked in state and local government for more than 10 years. I am well-connected to an internationally-recognized political science professor, and I have guest lectured in his classes at his request. My graduate education includes an Interdisciplinary Master of Arts degree focusing on Education.
Grammar

Grammar

I studied Applied Linguistics (teaching English as a Second Language), Technical Communications, and Education at Texas Tech University, where I taught undergraduate and graduate international students while obtaining Master of Arts degrees in 2003 and 2005. I have undergraduate degrees in journalism and political science. I taught English as a Second Language (ESL) at the college level (grammar and writing) and rated tests of English as a Second Language (TOEFL and TOEIC) that are administered around the world. Too, I taught Critical Thinking online for a well-known university. I have taught Technical Writing and English as a Second Language at the university level. From time to time, I provide consulting services regarding English to translators in South America. I have nine (9) years of experience as a technical writer in Fortune 100 companies.
Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel

I am a technical writer with 9 years of experience using Excel for project management, contact management, database management, and process workflow creation. On a personal level, I have created worksheets for job hunting, income tax preparation, and personal finances. I can teach people the basics of Excel so that they can
Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft PowerPoint

I have created more than 50 PowerPoint presentations for Fortune 100 companies, including those in energy, IT, and utility industries. I have created presentations used to make critical decisions on $1.5 billion and $2.5 billion projects. I've also created presentations used as user guides for HR onboarding, cybersecurity, and IT Service Desk Training.
Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word

I have created more than 50 documents in Word as a technical writer for major corporations. The documents include process overviews, procedures, quick reference guides, etc. I understand how to create custom styles and how to design documents for visual appeal using well-established design principle.
Proofreading

Proofreading

I have had jobs as a college English and Technical Writing professor. I have done consulting work proofreading and editing documents for people from all over the world, including Ph.D. candidates. I have reviewed college admissions essays as well.
Spanish

Spanish

I'm am ESL test rater who is bilingual, fluent enough to successfully tutor students taking 1st and 2nd year college Spanish classes. I regularly communicate with native speakers in Mexico, Colombia, and Peru. I regularly help a translator friend in Peru, thus providing an opportunity to stay current with Spanish. My master's degree is in Applied Linguistics.
Study Skills

Study Skills

I have two undergraduate degrees in Political Science and Journalism. I have Master of Arts (Interdisciplinary), which includes 12 hours of graduate Education classes. I was an Adjunct Professor of Critical Thinking (2009-2013), teaching beginning college students in a First-Year Sequence program the basics of critical thinking. So, I am familiar with the needs of students who are new to college. I am also skilled at teaching critical thinking and others skills to other types of students.
Vocabulary

Vocabulary

I studied Applied Linguistics (teaching English as a Second Language), Technical Communications, and Education at Texas Tech University, where I taught undergraduate and graduate international students while obtaining Master of Arts degrees in 2003 and 2005. I have undergraduate degrees in journalism and political science. So, I am very well-rounded educationally. I taught English grammar, writing, and reading at the college level. I have taught Critical Thinking and Technical Writing at the university level. All in all, I have more than 10 years of experience in higher education. I am also a published author of numerous newspaper articles and a technical paper. So, I am more than qualified to teach vocabulary.
Writing

Writing

I studied Applied Linguistics (ESL), Technical Communications, and Education at Texas Tech University, where I taught undergraduate and graduate international students while obtaining Master of Arts degrees in 2003 and 2005. I have undergraduate degrees in journalism and political science. I also have a minor in civil engineering, which allowed me to work more than 10 years in the civil engineering field. I have taught academic writing at the university level, including technical writing. I have also taught Critical Thinking online for a well-known university. I have taught writing to English as a Second Language students at the college level.
SAT Reading
SAT Writing
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