Award-Winning English Tutors in Livermore, CA

...Subjects Teaching Credential. I have been working in classrooms, providing academic support, since 2004. I have extensive experience working with individuals with special needs, from moderate to severe, and the gifted population. I am highly adept in tailoring education to fit each learner's needs, while maximizing output, motivation, and self-confidence. I sincerely enjoy working with...

...I believe most students have more ability to write than they think, but less confidence than they need. My interests include reading in “my” subjects and (mainly) English-language novels of the 18th century and forward, television and pop-culture, yoga, meditation, and my endlessly interesting 3-year-old Lab/Great Dane/Pit mix, Ollie. Oh, and music (listening): classic rock,...

...really is. After two years of teaching middle school Math and Science in Burlingame, I currently teach 6th grade Reading/Language Arts and Ancient Civilizations in San Bruno. My mission is to educate students to the best of my ability, while continuing to make curriculum engaging and understandable. I thrive to create connections for each individual...

...is based on breaking down problems into simple steps, and understanding the logic behind each step in the process. If a student understands why they are approaching a problem with these specific steps, they will be better equipped to understanding the logic behind the subject material and will be equipped to tackle problems of any...

...heart for the LSAT, and I think it's a test that becomes much more manageable with a lot of practice and a solid understanding of its mechanics. I just moved to the Bay Area from Alaska, where I clerked for a judge in Dillingham, a remote town accessible only by plane. Needless to say, I...

...years of experience in both general and special education. I received a Bachelors degree from Mount Holyoke College in Sociology, a Masters Degree through the New York City Teaching Fellowship, in Bilingual, Childhood, and Special Education, and a Masters Degree in Language and Literacy at Harvard. I have experience working with students as young as...

...and screenplay writer, and as an English-language arts teacher at the middle school, secondary, and college levels. My style of teaching is one that tends to build on a student's interests and strengths, anchored in their learning goals. My tutoring sessions are engaging, productive, and confidence-building. Students learn new skills and techniques that make learning...

...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...

...both academic subjects as well as test prep. When tutoring, I bring my own passion and experience to these subjects. I work with students to help them understand their strengths and their areas for opportunity. I believe that it is important for students to understand their own learning style, as this plays into the learning,...

...master English; also, the Romans were a pretty wild bunch, and reading about such huge personalities and their accomplishments is a treat unlike any other. I'm a real movie buff, with about 600 DVDs in my home library. I love cooking, all genres of music, and hiking; also, having lived and taught in France for...