Top Spanish Tutors serving San Mateo

Moiz: San Mateo Spanish tutor
Certified Spanish Tutor in San Mateo, CA
...on tutoring. For the next year, I helped college students pass their math courses. I focused my efforts on the practical applications of what they were learning to make the subject matter more interesting. Tutoring students also opened up a part of me that truly enjoys helping others. I have volunteered as an after school mentor to teach inner city students about math and science and in the Peace Corps in Panama as a water/sanitation...
Education & Certification
Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Stanford University - Master of Science, Civil/Environmental Engineering

Simon: San Mateo Spanish tutor
Certified Spanish Tutor in San Mateo, CA
...goals. My BA in History has left me well-versed in the topics of European and United States history, with a special fondness for the British Empire, World War I and II, and the Cold War. My rigorous studies also ensured that I became confident and well studied in geography, essay and research writing, and analysis of primary and secondary sources. History is my first love, but I plan to continue my studies in the direction...
Education & Certification
University of California-Santa Barbara - Bachelor in Arts, History
SAT Writing: 700

Sophia: San Mateo Spanish tutor
Certified Spanish Tutor in San Mateo, CA
...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 work include breaking out...
Education & Certification
University of California-Berkeley - Bachelors, Chemistry; Molecular Cell Biology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
MCAT: 40

Dallas: San Mateo Spanish tutor
Certified Spanish Tutor in San Mateo, CA
...approach teaching in the same way that I approach learning; through a problem-solving, rather than memorization-based technique. I have found that most of the time, students are eager to understand the big picture but can sometimes get tripped up by confusing subtleties before they get there. It is my job to patiently translate that jargon into understandable concepts that enable the student to better understand the subject. I love teaching all sciences, as well as...
Education & Certification
University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Integrative Biology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 740

Joshua: San Mateo Spanish tutor
Certified Spanish Tutor in San Mateo, CA
...SAT. I have a strong connection to all the subjects I tutor. Because I am studying science, I am most passionate about physics and math, but I excel in every subject I teach. Throughout my life, I have had many wonderful opportunities that resulted from my excellent education. It is important to me that my students receive an excellent education to improve their quality of life. In my free time, I enjoy playing guitar and...
Education & Certification
Oberlin College - Bachelor in Arts, English
San Francisco State University - Master of Science, Physics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1460
SAT Math: 770

Jenny: San Mateo Spanish tutor
Certified Spanish Tutor in San Mateo, CA
...my teaching and learning philosophy is that I will have mastered a material if I can teach another person these concepts and come up with my own examples to illustrate my understanding. I will infuse this goal within my tutoring sessions, engaging tutees to really learn and challenge them to think critically. Another important aspect of my tutoring goals is to help the tutee. Be clear and transparent with me about your goals and struggles,...
Education & Certification
Claremont McKenna College - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 770
SAT Writing: 730

Hannah: San Mateo Spanish tutor
Certified Spanish Tutor in San Mateo, CA
...for free. I tutored SAT test preparation and also mentored students about the college admissions process and their career goals. Since then, I have been serving as a private in-home tutor for students at USC and around Los Angeles. More recently, I founded and led programs at USC to advocate for educational justice for local students and empower my fellow USC students to become more involved in our local communitys education system. I have tutored...
Education & Certification
University of Southern California - Bachelors, Sociology
SAT Math: 720
SAT Writing: 800

Christie: San Mateo Spanish tutor
Certified Spanish Tutor in San Mateo, CA
...in the classroom and have received their teaching. I have had the opportunity to communicate through difficult concepts with them, evaluate methods, and test approaches occasionally with my own tutees. I have taught the English language, a subject I am very familiar with, to primary school students in Japan as well as have explained how polarizability benefits SN2 nucleophiles to a university peer a few days after learning it. These varying degrees of familiarity in...
Education & Certification
University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 31
ACT Reading: 32

Donald: San Mateo Spanish tutor
Certified Spanish Tutor in San Mateo, CA
...my philosophy to make sure the student understands a subject by breaking down concepts in the easiest way. My passion for the sciences drives me to not only teach what is on paper, but offer deeper insights to the material. I also love to laugh, and because of that, I try to make sessions light hearted, and less intimidating. Furthermore, as a problem solver, I will stop at nothing to ensure a student succeeds and...
Education & Certification
University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor of Science, Engineering Physics

Tiffani: San Mateo Spanish tutor
Certified Spanish Tutor in San Mateo, CA
...while I served abroad in the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic. As a student of languages since I was 6 years old, studying Spanish and Russian, I'm familiar with the difficulties of language study and have a lot of experience working with students to overcome these obstacles to learning. When I am not working, I spend my time reading, taking online courses in environmental and water policy subjects, and cooking. I'm also a member...
Education & Certification
Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Bachelors, Political Science and Russian Language and Literature
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey - Masters, Environmental Policy

Samantha: San Mateo Spanish tutor
Certified Spanish Tutor in San Mateo, CA
...user experience designer and consultant. I think a good education is one of the key factors to success in life and I'm passionate about teaching others and helping them learn to be successful in ways they never thought they could. In particular, I enjoy helping students discover a fondness for math and science, two fields that can be intimidating. I love balancing these more technical subjects with subjects that are more "fun" or creative, such...
Education & Certification
Cornell University - Bachelor of Science, Design & Environmental Analysis
GMAT: 710

Arianna: San Mateo Spanish tutor
Certified Spanish Tutor in San Mateo, CA
...moved to Peru where I conducted a micro finance feasibility study in a rural indigenous community in the Andes. While carrying out my study, I received my ESL Instructor Certifications and taught English to both urban and rural high school students across the country. I tutor a vast array of subjects from Algebra to Spanish, but my favorites are English, History, and organizational skills. In my observations, I have always found that giving students proper...
Education & Certification
Pitzer College - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology

Andy: San Mateo Spanish tutor
Certified Spanish Tutor in San Mateo, CA
...last eight years, I have been working in and out of schools as a teacher, media producer, and consultant, witnessing firsthand the effect that great education can have on a communit of people. I am especially interested in one-on-one learning, as it has improved my own life time and time again. This is why I joined Varsity Tutors: to contribute as much as I can to someone else's development as a student in the classroom...
Education & Certification
University of Miami - Bachelors, Motion Pictures, Spanish

Shannon: San Mateo Spanish tutor
Certified Spanish Tutor in San Mateo, CA
...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 goals and get the...
Education & Certification
University of California-Davis - Bachelors, Biological Sciences & English (Double Major)
GRE Quantitative: 164
GRE Verbal: 162

Samuel: San Mateo Spanish tutor
Certified Spanish Tutor in San Mateo, CA
...both private and non-profit academic support and enrichment programs. Over the years I've taught just about every subject. I love helping students develop a positive, can-do attitude in relation to subjects that used to make them feel anxious and confused. (In my experience this is often math or standardized tests, but I also love to tutor writing and general study skills.) In my spare time I enjoy playing soccer, video games, and always learning something...
Education & Certification
University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
Lesley University - Masters in Education, Education

Milan: San Mateo Spanish tutor
Certified Spanish Tutor in San Mateo, CA
...Symbolic Systems and 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.
Education & Certification
Stanford University - Bachelors, Computer Science, English (double major)
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 750

Elena: San Mateo Spanish tutor
Certified Spanish Tutor in San Mateo, CA
...change. As part of my graduate program I went from 2012-2014 to Peace Corps in Mexico helping with water projects. In June 2015 I completed my M.S. in Environmental Studies from Florida International University in Miami, Florida. Since 2015, I work at the Environmental Protection Agency and continue to volunteer with a nonprofit, Mariposas, that helps young women in Mexico. Outside of my work, I enjoy water sports, running, and music. I love science and...
Education & Certification
California State University-Long Beach - Bachelor in Arts, Environmental Science
Florida International University - Master of Science, Environmental Studies

Jose Luis: San Mateo Spanish tutor
Certified Spanish Tutor in San Mateo, CA
...have challenges so I am very patient and resourceful. I am majoring in economics and I'm proud to consider myself a big nerd who geeks out on math, world history, ethnic studies, English, Spanish, creative writing, poetry, political science, music and fine art. I am also a painter, graphic artist and cartoonist. I have a sense of humor and I like to have fun when I am tutoring because it helps students relax and learn...
Education & Certification
San Francisco State University - Bachelor of Economics, Economics

Anya: San Mateo Spanish tutor
Certified Spanish Tutor in San Mateo, CA
...different students! Realizing the diverse range of learning styles, I approach sessions with careful patience and perceptiveness, accommodating each individual students' needs and ensuring that I've found a way of explaining things that works for them. I'm certified as a tutor through Cuesta College and worked there as a one one one tutor for their DSPS department. Currentlty I am a student at Mills College. I am experienced with students of all ages and subjects,...
Education & Certification
Cuesta College - Current Undergrad, Sociology

Carolina: San Mateo Spanish tutor
Certified Spanish Tutor in San Mateo, CA
...love learning and teaching, and I greatly enjoy helping students achieve their goals. I started teaching while in Colombia, where I taught English to adults. Now that I live in the USA I'm happy to teach Spanish and share my native language and culture. I love to spend time with my family and friends (I have two small kids who keep me busy), read, dance, travel and meet new people. I would love to help...
Education & Certification
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana - Bachelor in Arts, Industrial and Product Design
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