Award-Winning Calculus Tutors in Pleasanton, CA

...teach, because they are built on evidence and proof. My teaching philosophy is based on this- that if you know how something works, rather than just that it works, you will remember it better and be much more confident applying it. Additionally, I understand from experience that individual students learn in different ways, and that adapting my teaching style to each student is necessary. Finally, I've experienced many ways that math and science can be...

...would be willing to help with essays, school applications, business correspondence, etc. I have over 8 years of advanced programming experience in the following programming languages: SAS (advanced, macros, PC, UNIX), SQL, Stata, Matlab, JavaScript, HTML, Microsoft Excel. I would be happy to help teach you to become an expert in these languages and/or debug your code. As an aspiring professor, I am very eager to teach and am very patient. My goal is to...

As a tutor, I believe it is my duty to not only help a student ace their class, but to instill a passion and love for the subject at hand. I truly think that is within the capacity of every pupil to thrive and succeed in their coursework. Everyone has weaknesses. Students, tutors, even the teachers themselves. To identify and eliminate those weakness is to set yourself on a course of success, and ultimately, happiness....

...work more efficiently and to understand the concepts behind what they are learning. Not only do I try and teach the students how to work better, but I try and inspire them to enjoy math and rid them of the fear, for I believe that doing math correctly is attainable by all. In my free time I will spend time learning new ideas in philosophy, spending time with quality friends, and playing video games.

...that base to build on as I help my students learn. There are many ways to figure out a math problem and I try my very best to use all those methods while tutoring to see which works best for my students. I am also an outdoors person, therefore, I love to connect topics to nature and all that we see around us. I am about as friendly as they come and love to make...

...my fellow collegiate peers. I have over 200 hours of tutoring and teaching experience, and am comfortable with Math, Physics, Chemistry, Writing, English, French, ACT, and SAT. My only policy is that you do not simply ask me for the answer, but rather help me help you through questions. A big part of your college career is that you find yourself not being able to ask the right questions to guide you to the answer,...

I graduated from UCLA in 2012 with my degree in Biochemistry. Since 2012, I have been performing research in immunology at UCSF and volunteering in the Hospital School Program at Children’s Hospital Oakland. In the Hospital School 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)....

...Equations, as well as lower division Physics. I am passionate about math and physics and enjoy sharing my excitement about these subjects with my students. I find that many students shy away from the core concepts in physics and, preferring instead to learn only the specific problems assigned. This can result in the confusion when the student is confronted with a new problem. For this reason, I first ensure that the student grasps the basic...

...courses. I also volunteered on a weekly basis at a local community center to provide homework and study help to students. I have also helped students study and prepare for the PSAT and SAT math sections. It is my belief that, in addition to the raw information presented, math and science courses teach crucial analytical skills that can be utilized by anyone in whichever path of life they choose to pursue. For this reason, I...

...2012 I taught French part-time at Bay Languages Academy, an after school program in Alameda. I started working with Varsity Tutors in 2013. I have always loved getting to know all of my students. Every single one has taught me so many things about learning and teaching, and I believe in return many have grown from working with me. For me, learning to work with a student is like solving a puzzle. Each student has...