Award-Winning Calculus Tutors in Brentwood, CA

...successful. Growing up, I was fortunate enough to have strong role models. From my parents, teachers, and tutors, I have been able to learn so much about academia, about myself, and about success. My old high school math teacher eventually became my mentor, as he is the reason that I decided to become a mathematics educator. Now, through Varsity Tutors, I hope I can positively impact others the way that my mentor has impacted me!...

...working mostly with junior high and high school students. I usually tutor Math, as it is my strongest subject based on the fact that I have loved Math since I was a child! On occasion, I have also tutored Physics and Chemistry. My goal was to become a High School Math teacher and change the way students feel about this subject. My teaching philosophy is based on the Socratic Method. My questioning engages students and...

...cannot help but think of Archimedes exclaiming “Eureka!” with a smile. Having finally thought of a solution to his problem, he was as ecstatic as anyone can be having the rush of empowerment that comes from knowledge mastered - be it discovered, learned, or taught. I was hooked as a kid on that visceral feeling - a curious mixture of pride and wonder - the first few times I tried my hand at long division...

...and Cypress college, where I am an instructor pf physics and astronomy. I also am teaching at local academies as an AP physics instructor for the summer. In addition to this experience, I was teaching for three years during my graduate program teaching lab courses in physics cover topics such as mechanics, electronics, magnetism, and Optics. I enjoying teaching these topics very much, and I love to hear students becoming more fluent in the language...

...Literacy and Public Health. I returned several times and witnessed the power of education in transforming impoverished communities. At North Carolina State University, I taught children how to eat healthy on a fixed income through Cooking Matters. I am currently teaching CPR and First Aid with the Red Cross and volunteer at a free clinic in Santa Monica while I apply to Medical School. While I have taught a broad range of subjects, Biology and...

I am originally from Barcelona, Spain, and have been teaching Spanish for over 8 years. I have experience teaching all levels of Spanish: 1-5 Spanish, AP Spanish, SAT preparation, business Spanish, homework assignments, conversational classes, reading comprehension and written reports. I am very patient, excellent communicator and know how to make a lesson both fun and engaging for my students.... Each student needs a different approach.... Understand what they need and, if that is the case, explore the best way to deal with their frustrations.

...some graduate study in Education. I have been tutoring/teaching since 1999, and I love it! I really enjoy helping others reach their academic goals. I have experience tutoring Basic Math to Advanced Calculus. My tutoring style is working with the student to find what helps them learn the most! I believe that with a little help, anyone can learn, excel in, and even enjoy Mathematics. In my spare time I enjoy creative art projects, biking,...

...who needs a topic to make SENSE at a fundamental level to really understand it. This is what my tutoring style targets. I spent the past 4 years teaching Math and Physics professionally. Before teaching, I spent 3 years tutoring at a university where I earned my BS in Biomedical Engineering. I switched from a career in engineering to one in education because I just love working with kids, teenagers, and young adults. For me,...

...removed or added. In my spare time, I enjoy puzzles and riddles, which I tend to train my brain everyday (through games or online readings). I also like sports and weightlifting, which trains my discipline. I was the Vice President of an Academic and Career based Fraternity. I was also a New member educator, and that essentially gave me some training in how to plan events and carry them out. I was also a Lab...

...California, Davis with a Bachelor of Science in Biological Systems Engineering and a minor in Biological Sciences. During my senior year of high school, I had the pleasure of tutoring AP Chemistry and AP Calculus AB. However, of all the school subjects, I am most passionate in the Physics. I believe Physics is truly wonderful because not only does it describe how the world works like all sciences, Physics by far is the most observable....