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Meet Our Degreed Tutors

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KRISTEN HENDERSON, M.Ed.

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    KIMBERLY M., M.Ed.

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     HEATHER C.

Founder of The Savvy Student, LLC
* 1:1 Study Skills
* Study Skills Workshop
* Pop-Up Classes


*Undergrad. Degree:  Stephen F.       Austin State University
*Masters: University of North Texas                       

Fun Fact: Kristen lived in Japan for 2.5 years.
Elementary : Math 
1st- 6th: Writing
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*Undergrad. Degree: University  of Texas At Tyler
*Masters: Angelo State
                
Fun Fact: Kimberly loves going to Red River, New Mexico for vacation during the summer.
 Elementary - 6th:  Math
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Degree: University of Texas
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Fun Fact: Heather loves to creates designs for t-shirts and bring them to life!
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JEAN H.

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5th - College-: English/ Writing
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Degree: Edinboro University
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Fun Fact: Jean was
voted Best Dancer of
her senior class.
              
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AMY C.

 K-1: All Subjects
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Degree: Lubbock Cristian University
         
Teacher Of The Year Nominee 2020
 
Voted As One Of The Top 3 Teacher in Parker County 2017
 
Teacher Of The Year Nominee 2012-13   
 
Fun Fact: Amy has played the trumpet since she was in 5th grade! 
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     KAREN G.

 K-2: All Subjects
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Degree: Tarleton
ESL Certified
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Nominated For Teacher Of The Year 1997
              
Fun Fact: Karen loves dogs!

     TIFFANY S.

K- 6th: Math
K- 8th: English/Language Arts
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Degree: University Of Oklahoma
ESL Certified
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Fun Fact: Tiffany loves to fish!
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           CINDI C.

1st - 5th: All Subjects
6th - 8th: Math
Guitar Lessons
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Degree: Texas Lutheran College
Pursuing Masters: University Of Texas  Arlington
ESL Certified
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Teacher Of The Year 2012
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Fun Fact: Cindi loves to play
the guitar!
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HEATHER T., M.Ed.

1st - 5th: All Subjects
1st-12th: Writing
Homeschool Experience
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*Undergrad. Degree: Texas A&M University
*Masters: Dallas Baptist University 
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Fun Fact: Heather loves to travel around America. She has lived in Georgia, Colorado, Alaska, and Texas!
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LARISSA B., M.Ed.

K-12th: ELA
Homeschool Experience
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*Undergrad. Degree: University of North Texas
*Masters: Capella University
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Fun Fact: Larissa loves adventures such as: sky diving, mountain rappelling, and white water rafting.
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KATINA L.

 4th & 5th : Reading/Writing
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Degree: Tarleton State 
University
         
Teacher Of The Year 2011-2012
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ESL Certified
Google Certified Level 1 
  
Fun Facts: Katina loves to travel and has been to 45 of the 50 states.  In addition, she has taught school for 22 years!

The Savvy Student chooses top-notch teachers to join our tutor team.  These teachers come to us highly recommended and vetted. After meeting with you, The Savvy Student will pair you with a tutor to best suit your child's needs. *Many tutors are flexible with what they tutor as long as it falls within their scope.  As another option for our parents, we have selected extraordinary high school students, who have excelled in an academic area, to tutor a student in need.

Our student tutors are not pictured above. Call for more information. 972-677-3039

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The Savvy Student is built around a core value that all students can achieve success when empowered and equipped with strategies to succeed. Many times, students struggle in several different areas at school. Therefore, our goal is to help students knock down each barrier that hinders them from achieving their full potential. Additionally,  The Savvy Student focuses how students learn best. We believe teaching 1 on 1 and delivering information through the student's learning style is the best approach.

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