Award-Winning Biology Tutors in Sunnyvale, CA

...me in an hour than they do in an entire week of school! When I teach, I strive to let my students know that they are in a safe place where no question is too insignificant to ask while simultaneously encouraging them to be active participants in the sessions so that they can better retain the material we cover and better analyze problems or questions for improved success! Some of my favorite activities outside of...

...style is focused on a lot of interaction and communication between you and I. I like to help you reach a solution by asking the right kind of questions that will guide you to figuring out the answers yourself. Not only is this a more dynamic way of teaching, it will help you retain the information better and longer than traditional methods. It might require more work and commitment from you, but you will definitely...

...them get up to speed on their math skills. My responsibilities include teaching the students, creating lesson plans, and participating in professional development meetings. Before my teaching position at UFSA, I have also taught as an Undergraduate Student Instructor for a biology lab course at UC Berkeley, where I worked very closely and co-taught with the leading Graduate Student Instructor. I was responsible for a lab course of 28 students and gave lectures weekly and...

...Through effective communication and patience, the student is not only able to learn the mathematical process, but also the ability to think analytically. I would say that my tutoring philosophy is based on encouragement and always validating the opinions of the student before steering the student in the right direction. The student must be willing to learn and absorb information, as well as willing to work with me on a schedule that will match our...

...learn by doing and this is truly a reflection of how they teach. For example I learned anatomy by studying live horses and engineering by driving tractors. I strive to incorporate as many real life experiences into my lesson as possible. A lesson has far more value to a student when it's something they can relate to and has a purpose. When I am not teaching I enjoy many outdoor activities like camping, hiking and...

...in the City of Brotherly Love, where I studied biology and music at the University of Pennsylvania. I first fell in love with Philly at LIFT, a resource center in North Philadelphia where I connected low-income clients to non-profit community resources. Then, I parlayed this experience into a position organizing UC Davis undergrads at a community health clinic in Sacramento. In Philly I was president of the Penn Band, and I still gig on trombone...

...underserved communities in San Diego. I worked with students ranging from first to twelfth grade, as well as adults preparing for the GED. After finishing my bachelors degree, I worked as an English instructor with high school-level students in France for a school year. While I tutor a range of subjects, I most enjoy tutoring French and Social Sciences. I really enjoy the tutoring process; I like building a rapport with my clients such that...

...Program, I have gained experience teaching K-12 students from all over the Bay Area in all academic subjects. My expertise is in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics (through Calculus), English language (writing and ESL), and foreign languages (Spanish and Italian). My goal is to help students see the bigger picture in what they are learning and to master the details they need in order to succeed in their schoolwork and exams. When I am not tutoring or...

...Theater double-major at Stanford University in Northern California, Milan is very excited to be a part of the Varsity Tutors team. His main academic interests are English, philosophy, math, and computer science, but Milan enjoys many other subjects (psychology, physics, and economics to name a few). He is fluent in Spanish and an active member of the Latino community. In his free time, he enjoys reading, writing, and taking the occasional photograph.

...to students ranging in age from 15 to 40. That includes high school students, college students, medical students, and even working professionals trying to learn new things. A high school student has a career of 50 years ahead of him or her. Think of how the world has changed technologically over the past 50 years. Watch an episode of "Mad Men" if you need a frame of reference. Now imagine how much more things will...