Award-Winning AIMS Tutors serving San Francisco-Bay Area, CA

...University of Arizona. I use individualzed teaching methods to create a fun, engaging, and personalized academic atmosphere. I have experience tutoring calculus, United States history, government and politics, and test prep. While I can't say for sure which subject I enjoy teaching the most, I enjoy any opportunity to work with students who are excited about their subjects. Outside of school and tutoring, I enjoy playing basketball, improving Wikipedia articles, and trying to stay cool...

...program Teach for America before graduation. Teach for America places recent college graduates and working professionals in schools located in low-income areas. I moved to Phoenix upon graduation to teach elementary school in a public charter school. Since that time, I have taught fifth grade Math and History, middle school History, and second grade. In May 2013, I graduated from the Mary Lou Fulton College at ASU with a Master of Education in Elementary Education....

...guard, and guitar. WHS had a very diverse ethnic blend; there were eleven languages spoken in the band alone, and all of those students had learned English as a second language. After working at Washington High School for five years I pursued an interest to teach college band. This interest would require further education. I graduated from NAU with a Master's degree in Conducting and a Master's in Trumpet performance. After graduating from NAU I...

...Arizona Department of Education. I have taught children and adults coming from other countries how to speak, write and read English as well as how to enjoy academic subjects that they struggle in. I taught for Rio Salado Colleges for 17 years. I also worked for elementary schools as a teacher's aide. I generate enthusiasm in my methods of teaching. I am friendly and warm and my style is sincere and easy going. The students...

...also taught mathematics from grades K-12. Students benefit from tutoring sessions with me because they feel confident with the assignments they are given, and are able to retain and utilize the concepts that I have taught them. I know that they usually understand or master the topics I teach them, because I informally assess them at the end of the session and their results are at or above the level they are expected to be...

...and I live in Tempe, AZ but am originally from New Mexico, better known as the “Land of Enchantment”. I am a graduate from New Mexico State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Early Childhood Education. I am currently working on a Masters Degree in Special Education. I am a certified teacher K-8 with an ESL Endorsement. I love teaching. I have taught as well as tutored...

...law degree from Tulane University in New Orleans. I graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in History and Economics as well. I enjoy teaching high school math, and all levels of standardized test prep: SAT, ACT, PSAT, AIMS, LSAT and GRE. I have taught Algebra at the high school and community college level. I have also tutored students for the ACT, SAT, and GRE tests, as well as a variety of high school and...

I love the look a child gets in their eyes when they begin to understand a concept that has alluded them in the past. Whether teaching my class or working one on one with a student, seeing that success is what I strive for.... All students are capable of being successful. As a teacher, it's my job to identify the strategies and resources that will put each student I work with on the path to success.

...on my med and business endeavors. I have not only an interest, but a motivation to help others. I have helped students get into Ivy League schools as well as other top universities across the country with top scholarships. I tutor in all subjects from French to Essay Writing and Algebra to Chemistry! I want my students and tutees to see the value in themselves and know that they can accomplish anything with determination and...

...a B.S. in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of Arizona. I've been on academic probation and truly understand what it's like to struggle with material. That struggle helps me to be a better teacher. I start medical school this fall, which goes to show that it does not matter if you have a difficult start. What does matter is how you choose to respond to challenges and what you do to overcome them.

...part of tutoring is helping others express themselves, and my methods get results. I have had many students come back to me again and again to help them with assignments due to the positive feedback they have received on assignments I've helped them with. I also have firsthand experience as a test-taker, having taken the ACT, PSAT, SAT, LSAT, and GRE and received above 90th percentile marks on all of them. I'm happy to share...

...a BS in Biology and minors in Mathematics and Biochemistry. I am currently working on computer coding and enjoy tutoring students, specializing in test preparation for the ACT, SAT, and GRE. I have nine years of tutoring experience, tutoring students from elementary age to graduate level, as well as working with students with special needs. I particularly enjoy tutoring mathematics, biology, and helping students prepare for standardized tests. I can also tutor in writing and...

...school level. My school experience was difficult, as I struggled with ADHD, and ended up leaving high school early by passing a proficiency test. I love working with students who are struggling, because I have an appreciation for how difficult and boring school can be, but I also have come to truly appreciate the value and importance of education. I believe it's up to the teacher to make learning fun and rewarding, and that is...

...and working for and with wildlife by cleaning up their habitats and raising trout from eggs for release as fry (juvenile fish). Math is exciting to tutor, especially using manipulatives and other forms of representation-we can do that visually online as we work together. Reading for fun is one of my hobbies, but I know how to inspire struggling readers and teach them techniques for making sense of what they're reading. I would describe my...

...in the Science of Psychology. My free time is spent researching to increase my knowledge base. I feel like nobody is ever finished learning and that everybody can learn something from everyone. My children even teach me new information daily. There are no mistakes, only learning from experiences. There's no such thing as a bad student, only bad teachers. Teachers need to understand how each individual student learns the best to incorporate the best learning...

...for over 10+ years as a professional teacher for 8 years and a para-professional for 3 years. I have developed many fun and engaging lessons for students to help them understand many complex math, reading, science, history concepts. My students have fun and enjoy learning! I have taught general education kindergarten, second grade, and third grade. I have taught special education K-5 in a variety of settings. In addition, I have taught special education middle...

...Every child can learn and has the potential to succeed. Every student is an individual and has their own individual learning style. Every student should be assessed in the way that allows them to best express their abilities. Learning should be student centered & curriculum based on the needs of the students in align with the state standards as a guide. Learning should be authentic and interdisciplinary. Learning should be interactive, engaging and creative. If the...

...Arizona. Art has been a part of my life for nearly twelve years now, and I enjoy teaching others how to draw, allowing them to get their emotions out onto the paper or canvas. No matter what I do, I always put my entire effort, my entire being into it. I take pride in what I do. In high school, I eagerly participated in many clubs and organizations, such as: Academic Decathlon Art Club Student...

...schools in the country, if not the world (we have students who travel from China to study here, as the quality of education is unmatched by schools over there!). On the side, I love to practice Tai Chi and other martial arts, learn and practice new languages (fluent in German, working hard on Chinese), write books and articles, spent time in nature, make healthy and delicious food, play music, work on my YouTube channel, and...

...career was in Chemical/Environmental Engineering. I "retired" from that career when my children were born and I began teaching these subjects after my children started school. My son and daughter are now both in college. I have taught high school middle school in the past. Many students came to me outside of the classroom for help in math and science. In my free time I enjoy making quilts, birdwatching, and genealogy. I love traveling everywhere...