Award-Winning Elementary Math Tutors for Students in Mission Viejo, CA

...learning how to think for themselves. It is an ambitious goal, but it is one for which any progress is cause for celebration. So when appropriate, I take my time to show students not just how to solve a problem but why it is important to solve and how it relates to everyday life. During...

...a graduate with a Bachelor's in Nutrition and a minor in Spanish from Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego where I competed on the tennis team for four years. I tutored throughout college for peers, high school students, and middle school students. I also taught private tennis lessons for six years after high school....

...and honest. I work well with students, adults, and families. Some hobbies of mine are playing and watching sports, traveling, spending time with my family and friends, watching movies, and cars and mechanics. What distinguishes me from others is that I was raised in a multicultural environment and am becoming trilingual. I speak English, Vietnamese,...

...from elementary to high school and even in some special cases, college sciences. During college, I tutored more than a dozen courses from start to finish. By using analogies, drawing diagrams, and asking the student questions, I was able to break through to students who were previously panicked about the possibility of failure. I believe...

...have worked with students as young as kindergarten all the way up to high school seniors. Over the years, I have learned that not everyone is as excited about school as I am, so I always try to connect the material to the students as much as possible. I am always willing to go that...

...Whenever possible I try to incorporate some of these topics into our sessions to make the experience more fun and interesting for them. My objective is to leave my students with a desire to expand their horizons long after our program has been completed. I have a wide variety of hobbies and interests including astronomy,...

...about five years as well and I have seen many of my students go on to graduate and achieve high success. My biggest goal is to change the mindset of students I tutor from "This is too hard" to "I have this down now" and that is just through through work and an encouraging and...

...basketball, tennis and soccer are my favorite sports, both to play and watch. Having grown up in the mountains of West Virginia, I am an avid skier and am excited to tackle the West Coast slopes. I'm a big fan of movies; recent favorites include Lincoln, The Hobbit trilogy, and Interstellar. I also enjoy working...

...U.C. Berkeley, a prerequisite for students wishing to pursue Biology as a major. Since I have a wide range of teaching experiences in both academic subjects and test preparation, I am highly adaptable to different learning styles and cater my teaching methods to meet student needs. Apart from being flexible, I am also very accessible...

...a form that plays to them so as to maximize retention for the long haul. Mathematics builds on what is learned year after year, so it's of utmost importance that a student get a strong foundation and be comfortable with the material to continue to progress in their academia. Everyone is more than capable of...

...tests has only refined my understanding of what students need and have the most trouble with. Although I enjoy and have experience teaching a vast array of subjects (especially during my time at a graduation lab at Irving High School), I am especially drawn to the sciences, math and English. The love for the former...

...beneficial for the student and allows him/her to have the individualized attention they deserve. The SAT's can be daunting without the right preparation, and my goal is to get students familiar and comfortable with the SAT math by reviewing the topics, teaching them to decode the questions, and offering helpful strategies. In literacy, I have...

...one of many misguided students who saw him as the coolest teacher in the world. One could not wish for a greater role model. If I could connect with one student in my years of tutoring as my fifth grade teacher once did, it would all be worthwhile! The young and eager minds of students...

...and chemistry. For me, the best part of tutoring is learning what motivates students to succeed and to pursue their respective passions within the academic setting. I think when you can make studies personal to you and your goals, they become easier and more fulfilling. This is why I love teaching science and math; it's...

...I begin tutoring a student, my goal is to tailor learning strategies to the student and have the student understand the why behind what they are learning rather than solely memorizing the topic. It is rewarding for me to see students accomplishing their goals. Outside of academics, I enjoy beach volleyball, cooking, traveling, and scuba...

...Chemistry and especially Physics, with it's mathematical foundation. Another field in which I feel passionately about helping others is in English writing. Prior to working for Varsity Tutors, I would often help my friends with editing personal statements. I have also been fortunate to enjoy a key role in a start-up orchestra in New York...

...college. I learned very early in my college days about the importance of studying and critical thinking, since the classes were much more difficult than high school. I firmly believe that forming great study habits and developing the skills for studying with others are crucial for success, especially in preparing for college. With that said,...

...and understanding how things work, leading me to obtain my degree in engineering, and I find it very rewarding when I can instill these ideas to what a student is learning. While I am not at school, I would rather be outside. I love backpacking, hiking, fishing, reading, bonsai, and most of all taking my...

...school, I tutored fellow students to help them achieve their academic goals. After four years of undergrad, my experiences and abilities as a tutor have grown in breadth and depth but my passion has not changed. Even now, I enjoy helping people understand and even come to like challenging subjects, like math and the sciences.

...education is one of the most important things we can obtain in life. I hope to be able to share my appreciation for education with my students so that they may know from a young age how important it is. In my spare time I enjoy reading, watching Netflix, running and going to sporting events...