Houston
ESL Tutor for Multilingual Learners
What a session looks like
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Real texts, not worksheets
We read and write about actual school material, so the work transfers straight back to the classroom.
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Academic English
The vocabulary and sentence structures school expects but never explains, made explicit.
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All 4 Skills, Every Class
Reading, writing, listening, and speaking in one session, because language isn't used one piece at a time.
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Voice over drills
The goal is a student who trusts their own English — writing it and saying it out loud without translating first.
The gap isn’t fluency
Many of my students speak English comfortably but still hit a wall with academic English: the vocabulary, sentence structures, and writing conventions school expects but rarely teaches. Reading and writing lag even when speaking is strong.
They start translating in their head before every assignment, stop asking questions, and slowly lose confidence in their own English.
What I work on
I teach the academic English schools often test students on but fail to teach — the reading, the writing structure, the precise vocabulary. Many students’ efforts don’t show up in their grades. That’s not their fault.
With strong English skills comes improved confidence and communication skills. The grades will follow.
Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking
Sessions push reading, writing and speaking every time, but the executive-function support runs underneath all of it: knowing where to start, what matters, and how to keep going when the task feels like too much.
Confidence takes patience
The point isn't to drill English. It's to get a student trusting their own voice in it, spoken and written. Sessions move at the student's pace, not a clock's, and there's no penalty for needing to slow down.
Maybe your kid speaks English easily with friends. Maybe they've studied it for years but rarely use it at home.
At school, it's a struggle — and lately they avoid English altogether.
You watch their confidence take the hit.
These are the students I help.
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Frequently Asked Questions
My child already speaks English. Do they even need an ESL tutor?
Often, yes. Conversational fluency and academic English are two different things. A student can sound fluent at the dinner table and still struggle with the vocabulary, sentence structure, and writing conventions school demands. That academic gap is what I work on.
What grades, levels, and ages do you work with?
Intermediate-level English and up, roughly middle school through college. The foundation should already be there — my focus is precision, fluency, and confidence, not first-time language instruction.
Do you offer online ESL tutoring, or only in Houston?
Both. I tutor remotely across the U.S. and the Houston area. Most families choose online these days because it's consistent and easy to schedule.
Do you work with beginner-level English learners?
Yes. I'll be honest about whether I'm the right fit and point you toward better-suited help if not.
What does a session actually look like?
We read a real text, talk it through, write about it, and clean up the structure. All four skills, every session. Conversation and grammar are worked into the session.
What if my child also has ADHD or a learning difference?
That's common, and I build the structure to support it. Check out how I help students with ADHD & Learning Differences page.
How much does it cost, and how do we start?
$120/hr, with 4- and 8-session packages available. Start with a free consultation and we'll map out a plan.