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Elite Tutoring & Coaching (English, Writing & Test Prep) & Guitar
Christopher L.

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4 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $65
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I have almost 20 years in Texas public schools as an English teacher, a district instructional coach (Teacher of teachers), and tutoring tudents in grades 3 through 12 with one on one sessions in reading, writing, critical thinking, and test preparation. I hold a B.A. in English from Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi, a Masters from an Ivy-League school, Columbia University in New York City. I am certified in Texas as a secondary English Language Arts teacher (grades 8 through 12), as a...

I have almost 20 years in Texas public schools as an English teacher, a district instructional coach (Teacher of teachers), and tutoring tudents in grades 3 through 12 with one on one sessions in reading, writing, critical thinking, and test preparation. I hold a B.A. in English from Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi, a Masters from an Ivy-League school, Columbia University in New York City. I am certified in Texas as a secondary English Language Arts teacher (grades 8 through 12), as a Principal, and as a Superintendent (EC through 12). I am currently teaching English in a high school in Texas.

My have been teaching high school English for many years. I then spent four years as an instructional coach, working with teachers on how students actually learn to read closely and write clearly in middle and high school. That range matters for tutoring: I have taught the skills to teenagers, watched them being built in younger students, and trained the teachers who teach them.

My approach is a structured one. Students learn a repeatable system for breaking a text or a prompt apart, finding what it is really asking, building a claim with evidence, and explaining their reasoning in their own words. I work with students who are behind and need the foundation rebuilt, and with strong students preparing for AP courses, the SAT, and college essays. Parents get a clear report of where their child’s thinking is today and what we are working on next.

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Education

Texas A&M University CC
undergrad
Columbia University New York, NY
Masters

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  • Hourly Rate: $65
  • Rate details: I work with families with all types of budgets. Please contact me to discuss rates, as they can be lower depending on frequency of sessions etc.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required

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English

English

I have taught STAAR reading and writing preparation in Texas public schools for 18 years, first as a high school English II teacher, the course that ends in the English II STAAR EOC. I hold Texas certification in English Language Arts (8–12) and two master’s degrees, and as a district instructional coach, I wrote the STAAR-aligned curriculum and trained teachers across two high schools to use it. I know the test item by item: main idea, inference, vocabulary in context, author’s purpose, revising and editing, and the constructed-response items that cost the most points. I start every student with a short diagnostic to find which question types are holding them back, then build the sessions around those, using released state standardized test and SAT questions.
Songwriting

Songwriting

I have written hundreds of songs and helped hundreds of people become songwriters. I follow a simple process that allows people to leverage their own stories and experiences into once-in-a-lifetime songs that break open the doors of creativity permanently. There is no such thing as writer's block. There just are people with no songwriting sytems.
STAAR

STAAR

I have taught STAAR reading and writing preparation in Texas public schools for 17 years, first as a high school English teacher and now teaching English II, the course that ends in the English II STAAR EOC. I hold Texas certification in English Language Arts (8–12) and two master’s degrees, and as a district instructional coach, I wrote the STAAR-aligned curriculum and trained teachers across two high schools to use it. I know the test item by item: main idea, inference, vocabulary in context, author’s purpose, revising and editing, and the constructed-response items that cost the most points. I start every student with a short diagnostic to find which question types are holding them back, then build the sessions around those, using released STAAR passages and questions.
Writing

Writing

I have taught STAAR reading and writing preparation in Texas public schools for 18 years, first as a high school English II teacher, the course that ends in the English II STAAR EOC. I hold Texas certification in English Language Arts (8–12) and two master’s degrees, and as a district instructional coach I wrote the STAAR-aligned curriculum and trained teachers across two high schools to use it. I know the test item by item: main idea, inference, vocabulary in context, author’s purpose, revising and editing, and the constructed-response items that cost the most points. I start every student with a short diagnostic to find which question types are holding them back, then build the sessions around those, using released SAT and STAAR passages and questions.
ACT English
SAT Writing
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An Exceptional Academic Coach and Mentor

Christopher is an incredibly knowledgeable and experienced academic coach who truly cares about his students. He is dedicated, focused, and remarkably effective at what he does. What impresses me most is how quickly and accurately he identifies students' needs and finds the most effective ways to help them improve. He doesn't just help students with their academic work. He teaches them how to learn, approach challenges, and develop effective strategies for long-term success. His approach is thoughtful, structured, and results-driven, helping students turn uncertainty into clear, actionable steps and make meaningful progress. Christopher is also incredibly caring and responsive. Whether it's Honors English, SAT prep, or other academic challenges, students can always turn to him for thoughtful advice and practical guidance. Whenever students face challenges, feel uncertain, or need extra support, they can count on him for timely, effective help and clear direction. He genuinely cares about their progress and consistently goes above and beyond to help them succeed. With his guidance, students can make significant progress in a short time while building confidence and becoming more independent learners. Christopher is much more than a tutor. He is an outstanding academic coach and mentor, and I highly recommend him!

Annie, 3 lessons with Christopher
Hourly Rate: $65
Response time: 21 hours
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