Benny Soto: Educational Consultant

My name is Benny Soto and I hold a B.S. from the University of Houston- Main Campus and a M.S. from the University of North Texas. I frequently made the dean’s list and attained a perfect 4.0 in my graduate studies. I am currently serving as a district and campus administrator and have been a highly effective, certified educator for over a decade. I’ve received hundreds of hours of professional development on effective and contemporary pedagogy from Rice University’s College of Education.  I am passionate about teaching and learning and have been a practicing tutor for 20 years. I consider myself very professional and always strive to build rapport with all of my clients. As an educator, I was nominated for district teacher of the year. Over the years, I’ve achieved great gains in my students’ academic achievement, as measured through their standardized, AP and college board tests.

My view is that learning is an active, constructive process in which the learner strategically manages their available cognitive resources to create new knowledge by extracting information from the environment and integrating it with information already stored in memory. I also believe that scaled, contemporary technological medium and sound, engaging and motivating instructional methods have an integral relationship and are part of the design of the learning construct, which is to appropriately and efficiently use an available medium’s cognitively related capabilities to compliment and far extend the learner’s prior knowledge and cognitive skill. Technological media, by itself does not dramatically increase learning.

I look forward to putting my skills to work for you and in helping you achieve all of your academic goals!

Rosie Martinez: SAT/ACT Specialist

My name is Rosaura Martinez and I graduated from the University of Houston- Main Campus, in May of 2019 with a major in public relations and minor in business administration. I love staying involved with my community and helping others reach their goals. Aside from tutoring, I have my own scholarship foundation where I empower young women to be their authentic self.  I like swimming laps when I have some free time and spending time with both of my pups, Lebron and Theodore. I consider Math and Reading comprehension two of my strengths and know that the uses for both are everywhere and are especially important in real world, every day applications.  I am  very enthusiastic when it comes to teaching children. It gives me a sense of fulfillment knowing that I have the power to make an impact, and able to make a difference in their lives.

Bridgette Acosta: Language Specialist

Hola! My name is Bridgette Acosta and I am an educator that is very passionate about teaching Spanish as a foreign language. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Language teaching from the University of Texas- Austin and have a Master’s of Education from the University of Houston- Main Campus. I am currently a certified school counselor and have served in that role for five years. Previously, I taught AP Spanish Language & Culture, AP Spanish Literature & Culture and have experience with all levels of Spanish.

I grew up speaking the language and also lived in Spain, where I learned a lot about the Spanish culture. This travel experience gave me a better understanding of the importance of understanding other cultures. I always enjoy sharing my experiences with my students.

Additionally, I believe that every individual has different strengths and weaknesses in their learning process. Therefore, I am committed to differentiating my instruction and providing my students with a variety of opportunities to achieve their goals. It is very rewarding when I see my students accomplishing their goals!