Award-Winning ACT Tutors in Oakland, CA

...given me broad experience with different learning styles, and I work to make sure that my students can find the study tools that help them the most. I also know that standardized tests can be stressful, and so I help students with strategies and study methods for the SAT, ACT, and GRE. In my free time, I love to read and play the piano. I am also relatively new to the Bay Area, so I...

...literature seminars. I also work with everyone from ESL students to students with multiple languages to elementary-aged students just learning to read and write for the first time. And although it may sound silly, I get really excited about reading, writing, researching, and editing, and even more so, I look forward to working with students! I'm available to help, instruct, and work collaboratively with anyone looking for the additional guidance, practice, or instruction needed to...

...experiences, whether it be one-on-one personal tutoring for middle school kids or Competition Math. I think the value in me as a tutor is teaching students how to solve problems on their own, instead of just relying on me to give them the answers. I can teach students the importance of not giving up, ease the pressure they get from academics, and help them to comprehend the learning material more easily. I am able to...

...my Masters, working with undergraduate and graduate students on writing, reading, and study skills. While I've tutored most subjects, I especially enjoy tutoring History, as that is my true passion, and writing. I am a firm believer in the importance of critical thinking and aim to challenge students so that they can become confident learners. In my spare time, I am usually reading or being active - whether outside or at the gym.

...own university. I tutor Mandarin, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, SAT math, Statistic, Calculus, Pre-calculus, Pre-Algebra, Middle School Math, Elementary school Math and other math- related classes. I am a friendly and outgoing person with great patience. I like to swim and I love fishing. I can also do Chinese arts like origami and paper-cut. For myself, teaching provides me an opportunity to work with children and contributing to the society. I feel there is a...

...teaching. My favorite subject to tutor is language, including Spanish and English (reading and writing), with Economics as a close second. I am a huge proponent of education; I believe it is essential to improving any and everyone’s future opportunities. By working with students to improve the efficacy of their education, I hope to open doors for them for the years that lie ahead. I am an avid reader and love learning, so I try...

...life. In tutoring, my strategy is to determine the learning style of the student and to reinforce knowledge and understanding in a way that best compliments the learning style. People learn things differently and at different paces; when students struggle with a subject, it's usually because their learning style conflicts with the style or pace with which it is being taught. Tutoring one on one gives us the opportunity to learn at the student's optimal...

...By preparing tutoring session fit for their personal needs and growth. My goal is to share with others the easy simplification methods of understanding the most difficult problems in Mathematics. In my free time, I enjoy Jogging , Nature Walk, and Mountain Climbing. I dream that someday can reach the summit of Mount Everest.(29,029 ft.). The highest peak I had ever reached was 18,410 ft., So I just need to climb 29029-18420 = 10609 feet...

...work in public health, but also plan to study for my PhD in Microbiology and Infectious Disease. The subjects that I tutor include standardized test preparation, and biological sciences. However, my most favorite subjects are the microbiological sciences and AP Biology. I believe in adapting to the student's strengths and previous knowledge. Students respond to my approachable analogies, examples, and visual representations for clarification. In my free time, I run half marathons, practice Yoga, and...

...planned educational activities for working children in Quito, and in South Africa volunteering at an HIV clinic. Now, in graduate school, I am a teacher assistant in Physiology for Physical Therapy and Pharmacy students. I am originally from Uruguay, and moved to California when I was 15 years old. The challenge of trying to succeed in school while learning English and adapting to a new culture, helped me become a more empathetic and understanding tutor...