Award-Winning Elementary Math Tutors in San Mateo, CA

...I received formal education in English and Mandarin, I can speak, write, and read in fluent Cantonese, Mandarin, and English. I enjoy sharing Chinese culture with people and I feel the most comfortable tutoring Mandarin and Cantonese. Besides Chinese languages, I possessed a solid base of math and science knowledge from my four years of undergraduate classes in UCLA engineering school. Therefore, I am confident to tutor math subjects as well. My hobby is making crafts,...

...nursing certifications. I am a lifelong science and math enthusiast, and they are my favorite subjects to teach. My approach as a tutor is to set clearly defined goals for learning and to accomplish them, while making it as enjoyable an experience as possible. Education done properly shouldn't feel like a chore. It's very important for me to engage the student, try to see things from their perspective, and to adjust my teaching style to...

...with another summer program as a 5th grade math instructor. In this program, I created my own lesson plans and taught about 80 total students. After graduating from UC Davis, I moved back to San Francisco and began working as an AmeriCorps member at a high school in Oakland. After that, I decided to do a second year with Americorps in San Francisco. I worked in two elementary schools where I helped establish and run...

...words lilt and flow. I graduated from California School of Professional Psychology with a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in February of 2018. I spent several years working with preschoolers, teenagers, and transitional age youth, so I know what really catches someone's attention when it wanders! I've also worked adults, and find that across the lifespan, people can really love learning and bettering their education if they are able to identify their strengths and use those...

...and F averages up to C's and B's in just a few months with my help. My tutoring philosophy differs for each student. I like to assess and try different techniques with each of my students based on their needs, and I have even brought parents into the meetings before if a student seems to really be struggling. I see my job as a team effort with the student, parents or guardians, and myself. Outside...

...was more advanced, disinterested, or unable to keep up. I also know what it's like to be super excited, chomping at the bit for more knowledge and looking for advanced topics on my own. Couple this with my coursework and my experience working with students in middle school, high school, and even peers in college, and you get a tutor who not only has in-depth knowledge of multiple topics, but also understands and can help...

...research position at UCSD School of Medicine, I taught several incoming researchers in immunological, genetic, and biochemical theory as well as relevant applications. I tutor a wide range of subjects including Physics, Math, Biology, English Reading and Writing, and more. While I have a background in many subjects, my favorite subjects to tutor are Biology and English. I enjoy teaching Biology not only because it is a subject which I am passionate about and have...

...individually in genetics, cell biology, and biochemistry. I also competed on my college’s varsity swim team. Since graduating, I have worked as a full-time research specialist in a cancer biology lab at the University of Pennsylvania and part-time as a lifeguard and swim instructor at the UPenn pool. I am starting medical school this fall. Clearly I am passionate about science, and I think a huge part of that comes from a general love of...

About me: • UC Davis graduate with B.S. in Managerial Economics • 10+ years experience tutoring K-12 in all subject fields • Fluent in Mandarin Chinese I am very flexible and am willing to work together to develop an effective teaching plan that suits your needs. My number one goal is to make sure everyone is fully satisfied with what they learn by the end of each session.... Being sure that students are enjoying the learning process and having fun will keep them engaged.

...language and literature, world history and philosophy, and film and television. I'm well-read and culturally open-minded; I studied abroad in Seville, Spain for a semester, and I have traveled to a number of countries. My tutoring experience has involved Spanish language and analytical writing. I have plans to pursue a Master's degree in Education so I can teach both in the U.S. and abroad. I am originally from Connecticut, but since I've made the move...