Award-Winning Calculus Tutors in Elk Grove, CA

...show students with Math phobias that, if taught in the right way, Math isn't so hard after all. Outside of my passion for tutoring, I also love spending time with my family and friends. I love running, and doing all sorts of physical exercises. But the one thing I love the most is helping under privileged individuals like the homeless. Every Sunday evening my friends and I make sandwiches, go to downtown Sacramento and distribute...

...help people learn new and sometimes difficult concepts. I have been blessed with the ability to do so in a way that makes those concepts easier to understand. I have been a professional tutor for the past six years. I have had the opportunity to work with many different types of students ranging in skill level from basic Arithmetic to advanced Multi-Variable Calculus and Physics. My favorite part about tutoring is getting to that "AHA!"...

I am a future medical student and recent engineering graduate, and I look forward to working with students in math and science.... During a first session, I would talk with the student about their academic goals, and also discuss learning strategies that have worked well for them in the past.... I like to focus on big picture objectives. I believe it is more important to understand the foundations of a process and the overarching idea, rather than trying to memorize a list of equations or terms.

...throughout high school, and I also worked as a Private Tennis coach for three years. I take pride in my exceptional ability to cater my style of tutoring to suite students' specific needs. I understand that different students understand concepts in different ways, and I am able to adjust my teaching style and explanations accordingly to foster understanding. In addition, my patience and effective communication skills make me a great tutor. In my free time,...

...was in charge of teaching and training personnel in scholastic topics in math and science. Since being in college, I have tutored for the last three years at San Diego State University and San Diego Mesa Community College in math and science. I enjoy teaching and tutoring in Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Organic Chemistry. My greatest strength in teaching and tutoring is in concept integration across the different fields of science and math.

...I can successfully tutor many sciences, I most enjoy teaching math and physics, and it inspires me when my students learn. I have a three-pronged tutoring approach: First, I explain what the student needs to do and how to do it, second, I explain why it needs to be done, and finally, I walk the student through the problem. I also adjust my tutoring techniques according to the problem at hand and the student's abilities....

...long enjoyed Math - I graduated from MIT, received awards at various math competitions, and received top scores on various standardized tests. I have previously worked as a software engineer and a patent attorney. I tutor students from 8th grade through graduate school on courses ranging from Algebra 1 through college math. Some popular subjects are Algebra I and II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Precalculus, Calculus, and Statistics. I also tutor for the Math sections of standardized...

...have the student teach me what they have learned to better grasp the material. Not only do I see myself as a tutor but as a academic and personal mentor to our youth as I have had academic struggles in the past. The qualities that make me a great tutor is that I am outgoing, patient, and collaborative while maintaining a tutoring session entertaining. My hobbies consist of playing and watching soccer, video games, new...

...by relating it to their interests, unique learning styles and perspectives, and attentively listening to them to pinpoint any potential weakness in their understanding. I do this by engaging each student in problem solving, as we work through problems to help them gain active-learning experience. I'll assist in providing general study strategies, multiple ways of looking at each problem that are often missed in class instruction, and shortcuts to help each student achieve their full...

...in Davis and feel that I fit in well. In high school, I helped found a tutoring program at Waikoloa Middle School for sixth graders. Twice a week I would help students with homework or new concepts they had learned while working alongside their teacher. I've always enjoyed helping others and simplifying complex problems into simple solutions. I find that it helps to be able to relate to whoever is being taught or tutored and...

...of you came here to search for a tutor with a specific goal. It can either be a general goal like to improve foreign language conversational skills, or as specific as improving a TOELF score. Before every single class or tutoring plan, I will ask about your goals. As we move toward the end of the class, we will be amazed at how much we have achieved during this tutoring session. Every individual has his...

...Boys and Girls Club of Greater Sacramento, where I held programs and oversaw children K-6. I was also a part of SciTrek, a UCSB science out-reach program to elementary schools in the Santa Barbara area, where we went out every week to the Adams Elementary to implement our program within their curriculum. My experience also comes from my involvement with the Vietnamese-American Community of Sacramento (VACOS) and their Vietnamese school, Lac Hong. I served there...

...great tutor not only because I am friendly and comfortable with new students and parents, but also because I teach students an approach of "problem-solving" that allows them to eventually excel without my help. I don't believe in "doing problems" for my students, so I encourage them to do the work themselves. If they get stuck, I ask them questions that will lead them to the answer, which requires students to actively think about how,...

The secret to my success as a tutor is that I teach my students the way that I wish someone would've taught me. I simplify complex topics by providing clear explanations, not just giving you the right answer. I also give my students overviews, highlighting the key concepts needed to grasp the subject. In just one lesson, my students walk away with more insightful takeaways than most students who've already taken the course.... My teaching philosophy is that if a student is taught the right way, they'll be able to grasp any subject intuitively.

...high school students. I love tutoring all Math level because Math is very useful and most difficult for many students. I like to be the person that able to help students learning the hardest subject for them. My teaching philosophy is to meet the student where they are at. I tailor my teaching style and what I teach on the student's needs and learning style. I like to use multiple approaches to teach a subject...

...field of study that is a worthwhile undertaking for any student. I have worked as a tutor for nearly a decade and have helped a wide range of students with varying backgrounds and skill sets achieve success in their academic careers while maintaining a relaxed and comfortable setting in out tutoring sessions. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics in 2015 from CSU Stanislaus. I am currently in the mathematics Master of Arts program...

I am currently working as a tutor in Computer Science and Mathematics at American River College. I am also a father of two, with one on the way!

...system design. When I'm not learning or teaching professionally I enjoy snow skiing, waterskiing, wakeboarding, golf, and rocketry. Just to name a few. As your tutor I customize your curriculum for you and help you to develop not only academically but professionally and as an individual. In my experience as a nuclear propulsion plant operator and instructor I have found a passion for learning that is contagious, let me share that passion with you!

...attending medical school and becoming a sports doctor one day because I love helping people and I also love sports. I have always excelled at math and would love to use my skills to help as many people as possible understand a subject they constantly struggle with. My main tutoring strategy in math is to try to create or find examples that relate to things the students are interested in so it doesn't bore them,...

...am a recent graduate of UC Davis with a BS degree in Food Science. While at UC Davis, I was a tutor in the MAT 17 series (Calculus for Biological Sciences) for over 3 years, and tutored many students in many different styles. I am very friendly, out going, and interactive with my tutoring, which creates a fun experience for students and aims to teach them not just calculus, but how to learn for the...