Education:

University of Texas at Austin (Plan II and English Honors, B.A.)

University of Houston (Theatre, M.F.A.)

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Teaching Experience:

Austin has taught with Berkeley2 Academy since 2019, tutoring students in a wide range of subjects (SAT, ACT, English, math, physics, social studies, and more). As an undergraduate, Austin was the president of Shakespeare at Winedale Outreach (SHOUT), teaching Shakespeare to elementary school students in Austin. As a graduate student, Austin also taught Fundamentals of Acting and was a teaching assistant for Introduction to Theatre at the University of Houston. He also works as a chess tutor and coach with Chess Wizards in the Houston area.

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Educational Philosophy:

“You don’t really understand something until you’re able to explain it to someone else. Teachers must recognize that their familiar methods of problem solving might not align with students’ intuition. There is almost always more than one way to solve a problem. Approaching a question from multiple angles is better than being narrow and inflexible. There’s always something new to learn, so be open to discovery. Also, remember to be kind to yourself while doing the hard work of learning. With focus and guidance, you are capable of achieving your goals.”

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Interesting Fact:

Austin is a professional actor who has performed with the Houston Grand Opera, the Houston Shakespeare Festival, and the Tennessee Shakespeare Company.