Award-Winning Elementary Math Tutors for Students in Irvine, CA

...I tutored disadvantaged students in the community. As an Army officer, I was responsible for showing soldiers how to most efficiently perform their duties in the service of their country. As a businessman, I trained my employees how to best serve our customers. As a teacher for the past twenty years, I have taught math, drama, and English in grades 7-12. I have taught in very rich and successful schools; I have taught at schools...

...Arts degrees in Psychology and in Women and Gender Studies. I graduated with highest honors, Summa Cum Laude. I continued my education at CSUF, where I am working toward my Master of Arts in Psychology. My teaching experience includes multiple teaching/graduate assistant positions, tutoring, and teaching at a local private school. As a teaching assistant and graduate assistant at CSUF, I created assignments, conducted lectures in class, and held teaching workshops with college students. I...

...teacher was cool, easy to talk to, and inspired all of his students to aim for the stars. He drove me to challenge myself each and every day; and to learn from every situation that is presented before us. He showed me that education can be extremely fun and exciting! I was one of many misguided students who saw him as the coolest teacher in the world. One could not wish for a greater role...

...Biology and in Nursing. I have a passion for teaching and believe that problems must be solved step by step. I love to play basketball and am an avid fan of the Los Angeles Lakers. I spent a year as a sports writing intern for www.Lakersnation.com and so I really got to put my interest to work. This experience also helped me in my writing skills and my ability to engage readers. My passion is...

...is important that he or she is able to execute those concepts in different contexts and in different scenarios. When a student asks questions, I often times like to respond with questions myself that help them guide them to the correct deductions and conclusions themselves. This will also help ensure their ability to do well on their tests when they don't have a tutor around. 3. vision and application A student's motivation to do well...

...In high school I began tutoring because tutoring had been a positive experience in my life. In college I majored in Biology and minored in creative writing. During my four years at Scripps I had the opportunity to gain great conceptual understanding in both the sciences and humanities. I have always had a passion for learning. My curiosity for knowledge has allowed me to study in the humanities, the sciences, and in music. Over the...

...Virginia. I was a transfer student, as I started my education in the community college system. I ultimately got my BA in Mathematics with a minor in Education. My plan was to finish college and go immediately into teaching high school math. As it turned out, that didn't happen. I got side-tracked and, enjoying math so much, I stuck around UVA for another two years and earned a MS in Math. I then got drafted...

...the NIH and at Caltech as a bioinformatics researcher, and I am starting graduate school this fall. My experiences as a student and scientist help me explain concepts and work through problems in a clear and engaging manner. I love teaching, and strive to make each personalized lesson enjoyable and productive. In addition to math and science, I can teach the skills and strategies students need to reach their goals on the ACT, GRE, or...

...City as a grant writer. Writing is an indispensable life skill that is too often overlooked, and I feel that my background allows me to be of help in a variety of tutoring subjects involving writing, from test prep to grammar and mechanics. I was fortunate to do well enough on the PSAT to earn a full scholarship for my undergraduate studies, and I recognize the importance of the PSAT, SAT, and AP tests for...

...of Arts in Print Journalism. I have worked with students from a variety of backgrounds and skill levels. I've tutored elementary school age children in their homes, helping them sharpen and retain the fundamental skills they have learned in class. I've tutored high school students struggling with math and English. Most notably, I've spent years working in class and on campus with community college students struggling with the college writing process. I can tutor a...

...be able to help contribute to the emotional and cognitive growth. I bring management experience, the understanding of children, creativity, enthusiasm and patience. My promise is to present subject material in logical steps promoting Common Core curriculum through motivation and a variety of teaching strategies. My personal interests include movies and television shows. I like to play online games such as Disney Tsum-Tsum or group games such as Pictionary, Uno, Clue, and Speed. I like...

My name is Katheryn Nguyen and I am a full time college student at University of Southern Californiaa. I am currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry in hopes of pursuing the medical field later on. The subject that I specialize in is math. During my free time, I enjoy listening to music, exercising, hiking, and spending time with my family and friends. ... "Don't let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the...

...that gaining an understanding of a topic can transform how you view of the world and I believe we all need help sometimes to get from where we are to where we want to be. By first getting an understanding of my client's needs, I am able to patiently break down the material in a way that makes it less overwhelming and help boost their confidence by emphasizing what they already know. Then we can...

...been tutoring various areas in education ranging from the math and sciences to music and Spanish. I have been tutoring now for five years and have been very successful in my mission of helping students succeed! I have had the opportunity to teach in the school district I am in for about five years as well and I have seen many of my students go on to graduate and achieve high success. My biggest goal...

...transferred to a UC campus as a junior by the time I was 17. I received my Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences at UC Merced, and my Masters in Public Administration at Cal State Long Beach. My academic path has been quite unconventional, but it gave me the opportunity familiarize myself with a wide range of subjects. I am currently continuing my education in the medical sector, and volunteer at a local hospital with some...

...I was described as a nerd, not only because I graduated valedictorian of my senior class, but because I did all of my homework as well as extra problems. My love of math and science caused me to pursue a Civil Engineering degree at the University of California - Irvine. After graduating with my undergraduate degree in June 2014, I am now working on my graduate degree in the same field. My overall career goal...

...Biological Sciences. Since graduation, I have worked for two years at a USC research institute; in that time, I also developed a love for teaching. In the course of discovering this affinity, I have taught programs from the Neighborhood Academic Initiative at USC for underserved high schoolers to my most recent employment at Kaplan, Inc. Although I have extensive experience in managing and working in a classroom, I prefer to work with students one-on-one; it...

...tutored my siblings and my friends, but in 2012 I began tutoring professionally. My teaching style includes using lots of visual aids to make the concept easier to grasp and ensures that all my students understand the concept instead of memorizing the subject. My expertise lies in teaching math and biology. I am currently in my third-year of dental school and will graduate as a dentist in 2017. My undergraduate degree focused on human biology.

...work ethic but just needed more out of the box explanations. I used tutoring myself to help increase my grades and understanding that I found invaluable. Tutoring helped fuel my desire to continue my education and I graduated Cum Laude from La Sierra University. After college, I had the utmost desire to give back to students in the same way other tutors had done for me. I have been tutoring now for the last two...

...just a shortage of asking for help. If a student is asking for help, then they are an inspiration, in and of itself. I am currently a software engineer, but I started as an educator early in life. I began teaching as a teacher's assistant at Eckerd College. At the time, I honestly thought I had the best job in the world. I realized I aspired to see other people have those "A-ha" moments. Many...