Award-Winning ACT English Tutors in Mountainview, CA

...school. For example, I emphasize problem solving and understanding the theory behind a problem rather than just rote memorization. I believe in teaching a student how to approach learning in a way that stays with them long after they are done with their course. Outside of academia, I enjoy anything active such as playing soccer, long-distance running, and practicing yoga. When I'm not working or working out, I enjoy a good book or playing games...

...writing center on campus for three years, helping students with history and social science essays as well as letters of intent for internships. I also spent a semester in London studying history and English. I taught 7th grade math (pre-algebra) for a year and was the peer tutoring mentor teacher during that time. For the last year and a half I have worked with the teenage girls at church. I teach biweekly Sunday School lessons...

...method that works for others. Motivation, stress, conceptual misunderstanding, poor study habits, lack of background knowledge, and lack of confidence are only some of the issues that hold students back from maximizing their potential, and I find great joy in developing a teaching method that assesses and corrects these issues. I love to surf, play sports, listen to and play music, spend time with friends and family, and learn about anything and everything around me....

I have over ten years of experience tutoring and I love working with my students. It is my priority to meet each student's unique learning needs, and I enjoy making seemingly complex concepts easy to understand. Many of my former students/clients refer friends or ask to work with me when new needs arise. I also love to help students with essays and college/grad school applications.

...a math problem and I try my very best to use all those methods while tutoring to see which works best for my students. I am also an outdoors person, therefore, I love to connect topics to nature and all that we see around us. I am about as friendly as they come and love to make connections with people, making it easier for me to help those around me. I am very down to...

...me a lot of resources and skills to draw on in order to modify my tutoring approach to best help any type of student. I love being able to take a concept that a student cannot understand and explain it in a way that allows them to have that "AHA" moment of comprehension and understanding. There is no better feeling than seeing a student who was once so frustrated with Math or Science, come to...

...than eight years of tutoring experience, I have helped students with both test preparation and various academic subjects. I particularly enjoy tutoring Physics, Chemistry, and Algebra. Although Math and Science are traditionally viewed as difficult subjects, I believe that once students realize that such subjects are not something to be afraid of, they excel very quickly. Seemingly daunting word problems can be broken down into manageable bits and solved very easily. I believe having this...

...Literature. I worked for three years as a paralegal in New York, and recently relocated to the Bay Area. I have a deep appreciation for literature, writing, foreign languages and enjoy tutoring in these subjects most. I have extensive experience as an academic tutor. I worked one-on-one with a middle school student as an academic tutor and mentor throughout my college career at the University of Michigan. I work in all subject areas, including math...

...for college-level rhetoric and composition classes, as well as university-level senior thesis and 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...

...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 put myself in their shoes and help them guide through each problem, essay,...