Award-Winning ACT Reading Tutors in Richmond, CA

...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 and mentor....

...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...

...have worked as a substitute teacher and tutor of many subjects in both Idaho and Montana. I have always enjoyed helping people learn and develop problem-solving skills, especially in my favorite subjects of Math, Chemistry, and Physics. Also, I have always been fascinated with the intrinsic relationship between math and the natural world. I believe...

...as lower division Physics. I am passionate about math and physics and enjoy sharing my excitement about these subjects with my students. I find that many students shy away from the core concepts in physics and, preferring instead to learn only the specific problems assigned. This can result in the confusion when the student is...

...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 have been...

...was valuable in that it not only generated excitement among students but allowed students to have a firsthand view of the similarities primates share with humans. Recently during lab, I gave students in-class activities to demonstrate genetics and natural selection through the assessment of physical traits (e.g., PTC tasting, tongue-rolling, stature) of the human body...

...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 pace. I...

...wide variety of classes by helping them to study more effectively and efficiently. Outside of school, I like to eat sushi and travel (preferably at the same time). Let me know what I can do to help you in your own classes! I can help with various AP, IB, ACT, and GRE subjects.

...learning can and should be fun, and I want my students to be as engaged as possible. If I intuit that something isn't clicking, I change my teaching style to adapt to the needs of my students. By developing a supportive and encouraging relationship that fosters genuine learning and comprehension, students that work with me...

...environmental management, microbes (especially fungi!), and biofuel research. And education. I have previously worked as an SAT and college readiness tutor for low-income and first-generation college students, an experience which I absolutely loved. I love working with students. I also have years of experience as a private tutor, working with high school students in a...