Award-Winning ACT English Tutors in Hayward, CA

...open doors for them for the years that lie ahead. I am an avid reader and love learning, so I try to keep tutoring sessions upbeat and enjoyable for students by showing them the fun in their difficult subjects! I want to teach them not only the subject matter, but the practicality behind learning the subject. When I am not environmental consulting or tutoring, I enjoy horseback riding, running, doing yoga, being outdoors, and living...

...comfortable with subjects in Chemistry, Biology and Physics. I have taught Chemistry and Biology courses at UC Berkeley as a lecturer and graduate student instructor (GSI). My enthusiasm and passion for teaching was recognized with the Outstanding GSI Award given by the Dean of Graduate Arts and Sciences to the top 9%. My goal as a tutor is to help each student reach their personal academic goals by teaching effective study habits and test taking...

...on college and life decisions. I think it is important get to know the student, allowing me to personalize my tutoring style to him/her, in order to truly help him/her reach academic success. Part of my tutoring method includes teaching study skills and testing strategies. Nothing makes me happier than seeing my students become confident enough in their abilities to study solo for future (or even current) classes. Students of mine come back to me...

...concepts in physics and, preferring instead to learn only the specific problems assigned. This can result in the confusion when the student is confronted with a new problem. For this reason, I first ensure that the student grasps the basic concepts, and I then illustrate the concepts with a variety of examples. Learning in this way leads to a more thorough understanding of the subject and gives the student the confidence necessary to excel on...

...I have taught and tutored Mathematics for many years, and I believe I have a special gift in the area. I am very good at breaking down mathematical topics to a very basic level and then using that base to build on as I help my students learn. There are many ways to figure out a math problem and I try my very best to use all those methods while tutoring to see which works...

...Arts, and I have been an English/Language Arts teacher for eight years. I have worked with students of all ages with various learning styles. I am passionate about education and supporting students in doing their best work and realizing their potential. In addition, I have worked as a tutor for both elementary-aged students and high school students. I have earned a Bachelors of Science in Social Work with a minor in English Literature from the...

...century America. I received my Bachelor's degree from UC-Berkeley in 2008, where I majored in American History and minored in Gender and Women's Studies. In between undergraduate and graduate school, I was the Assistant Director of a tutoring company in Wisconsin for three years, where I tutored students of all ages in a variety of subjects, including test prep, math (through advanced algebra), writing, reading, phonics, and study skills. I continued tutoring while getting my...

...dissect a problem into smaller portions is important not just for academics but for everyday tasks as well, and it is a useful skill for everyone to possess. I am an avid traveler and self-proclaimed foodie. I love exploring new places around the Bay and sampling the local cuisine. During my travels, I often take photos of the food I eat, the scenery, and anything interesting that catches my eye. I also enjoy cooking, baking,...

I am currently a senior at Santa Clara University, double majoring in Computer Science and Math, with a Spanish minor. I love math and CS, whether it be problem-solving, programming, algorithms, you name it, and I love teaching, so I look forward to helping you out!... Some students need to be retaught for certain material if they did not understand it in class. I will gladly reteach any unclear concepts, but to ensure that a student has reached an understanding, I ask that the student explain a concept to me if they claim to understand. Another method I like to use is examples; I find that giving the student an additional similar example to do and asking them to work out the answer on their own sufficiently proves that he or she understands the material.

...with which it is being taught. Tutoring one on one gives us the opportunity to learn at the student's optimal pace. I earned a B.S. in Neuroscience and a B.A. in Psychology at UC Santa Cruz. The subjects I tutor are Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Math, Physics, English, Psychology, and some test prep. My favorite subjects are Biology and Psychology. In my free time, I enjoy reading (books and comics), writing, drawing, and playing sports. I'm...