
Morgan: Placentia tutor
Certified Tutor
...similar conditions and have them attempt it on their own. Through this, the student will be learning how to complete the problem with low stakes and low stress. When tutoring in History, my goal is to fill in the missing gaps. To do this, I facilitate a conversation about the subject, whether that be the...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, History

Megan: Placentia tutor
Certified Tutor
...I love working through problems and helping students understand concepts, not just individual problems. I believe in starting at the basics, and ensuring that students know what they need to know. I have tutored students of all ages and abilities and feel confident in my knowledge to be able to teach. I have tutored 3-5...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Psychology

Adam: Placentia tutor
Certified Tutor
...has given me a unique, goal oriented teaching style to help students improve their performance on tests. My favorite subject to teach is the ACT, because most of the content and many of the test taking skills covered by the ACT are applicable to general performance in other areas and tests. By helping students prepare...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Business
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 35

Jennifer: Placentia tutor
Certified Tutor
...Center, working with everyone from novices to experts, to develop their skills for competition and advancing in rank. After graduation I pursued adventures as an AmeriCorps Child Services Specialist, where I assisted with refugee resettlement. This was a truly humbling experience, one in which I worked with individuals with limited English proficiency and diverse backgrounds....
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Biology, General
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 31
ACT Reading: 31

Marie: Placentia tutor
Certified Tutor
...here to help! Not only do I have years of expertise in English grammar, editing, and reading comprehension, I can make them clear and fun for you. Every person is different. We're not cookie cutters, so we can't expect everyone to learn the same way. I do my best to find the method that works...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, English

Alexandra: Placentia tutor
Certified Tutor
...local community college, I volunteered to tutor middle school kids as a high schooler. When I went to college, I worked as a peer tutor in the Spanish Langauge lab at my University. I also decided to pursue a career in education. I currently work as a high school reading and English teacher!
Education & Certification
Bachelors, English and Spanish

Jessica: Placentia tutor
Certified Tutor
...able to share my love of learning with others and even more so, I enjoy breaking down material in ways that can help others gain confidence and strength in their studies. I believe that everyone has the ability to learn a subject given that they find the correct learning style for their needs. I have...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Computer Science, Economics
ACT English: 31

Sara: Placentia tutor
Certified Tutor
...18-21 year old students with disabilities teaching them social, emotional, and life skills. I have experience working with students as young as 5 years old tutoring and/or teaching in the areas of reading, writing, math, science, and providing speech therapy services. I received my Master's Degree in Communication Disorders from Truman State University in 2016....
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Communication Disorders
Masters, Speech-Language Pathology

Christopher: Placentia tutor
Certified Tutor
...turned from the fantastical to that which is truly fantastic: stories of human loss and achievement rooted in fact, not folklore, that could surprise and inspire in ways no fiction ever could. Now I seek to promote that same passion in others, to bring to others an approach to history, economics, philosophy, and civics which...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Political Science and Government
Current Grad Student, Secondary Education: Social Studies
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 32

Christopher: Placentia tutor
Certified Tutor
...represent. This is why when we learn math, we are secretly learning a lot more than expected. Most people would be surprised that trigonometry teaches us how to tune a guitar. Calculus tells us how hard we need to step on our brakes. Chef's know that Algebra holds the secret to perfect recipes. The world...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Mathematics
ACT Composite: 31
ACT Math: 32
ACT Reading: 31

Jordan: Placentia tutor
Certified Tutor
...by people who do not speak your language, but the variety of discomforts that entails. The initial discomfort of being abroad is not that different from the discomfort of knowing you need help with a subject. I know. I have been there. I absolutely love learning languages and have spent countless hours pouring over textbooks...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, B.A. Political Science/ B.S. Linguistics
ACT Reading: 32

Taylor: Placentia tutor
Certified Tutor
...different research teams. With one team I studied the effects that heart rate has on one's physical and mental health. On the other team I helped to conduct research on cognitive effects of subliminal priming. In high school I competed for my school's debate and forensics team and also took part in model united nations....
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Biology, General
GRE Quantitative: 153
GRE Verbal: 162

Nicholas: Placentia tutor
Certified Tutor
...working with people on their reading and writing, because I believe writing skills empower people to express themselves. I believe the best way to teach people is to connect what they're learning with what the already know and what they're passionate about. In addition, I think it's important to give students the ability to practice...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Linguistics
GRE Quantitative: 156
GRE Verbal: 168

In'drin: Placentia tutor
Certified Tutor
Hi, my name is Indran. I have a B.A. in Anthropology and I enjoy running and playing guitar. I'm looking forward to helping you meet your goals on the ACT, SAT or GRE general exam. Please feel free to get in touch with me for more information!... In order to learn a skill like factoring an expression, I encourage students to practice in small bursts throughout the day. As for difficult concepts and theories, I often...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Anthropology
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 34

Jon: Placentia tutor
Certified Tutor
...places. Math can help us to explain lots of relationships in subjects ranging from chemistry and biology to the humanities and even music! I think it's really important to be able to see these relationships and to understand the mathematics that govern them. If you're ready to nerd out about numbers, I'm ready to be...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Mathematics; Music
Masters, Music Composition
GRE Quantitative: 166
GRE Verbal: 164

Ally: Placentia tutor
Certified Tutor
...3. Middle School Science, Math and ELA teaching and tutoring 4. High School and College English and essay writing (English with an emphasis in Linguistics and World Literature was one of my college majors, and it is also an area in which I have tutored extensively) 5. Test preparation (from MAP to to the GRE!)...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, English and Education
Masters, Master of Arts in Education

Elena: Placentia tutor
Certified Tutor
I am a high school teacher certified in 5-12 English and reading and K-12 French. I have taught ACT prep in a classroom as well as in tutoring sessions. My goal is always for students to feel comfortable and valued while they reach their goals!
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Communication
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 34
ACT Science: 32

Tyler: Placentia tutor
Certified Tutor
...mind, I make it a personal goal to provide students that I instruct with tools to help them understand complex material and to also personalize material so that they are engaged in the subject matter (especially in the areas of math and science). Each student has a different learning style and it is important to...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Chemistry
ACT Composite: 32
ACT Reading: 35
ACT Science: 35

Sarah: Placentia tutor
Certified Tutor
...State University with honors in May 2016. I like tutoring because I believe it is a great way to continue learning while also helping others learn. If I'm not working, I am almost definitely making a Spotify playlist or reading a book. I'm also a huge TV nerd and lover of all things pop culture.
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Political Science and Government
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 34

Joslyn: Placentia tutor
Certified Tutor
...secured a position in Seoul, South Korea at Korea International School in 2012. Yearning to learn more, I moved to Cairo, Egypt and took up a position as a first grade teacher at The American International School in Egypt in 2012. In the spring of 2016, I felt compelled to return to public education in...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Psychology
Masters, Elementary Education
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