Award-Winning English Tutors in Pleasanton, CA

...grade English, Math, and Science and test prep for SAT and GRE Math and the Chinese Subject test. I don't prefer any subject over another. I just enjoy working out problems with students. I truly believe that any student can excel in whatever they learn. They might just need a little help and guidance in figuring out the subject, and that is where I come in. During my free time, I like to play with...

...would love to be given the chance to tackle new things as well! For instance, I have an enduring love for literature and writing, and I am also completely fluent in German, having lived in Germany for fourteen years. I would love to be given the occasion to teach some German, English literature, or composition writing. I've often been my friends' informal editor! In my free time, I love to write, read, and watch movies....

...primary vector by which a person can improve themselves, and in so doing, their world. While improving grades and scores is important, I am also a firm believer in the necessity of true learning and understanding: not in the memorize-then-forget method commonly found in school systems today, but in a fundamental understanding of concepts and their underlying elements in order to provide a useful skill-set that can be applied beyond one test or class.... I am a firm believer in the value of learning not what to think, but how and why. True understanding of fundamental concepts and the mechanisms by which they operate are the key to learning, and lay the foundation upon which students can begin to improve. I emphasize critical thinking and the application of knowledge through deductive reasoning to cultivate an algorithmic approach to problem solving, and give students the tools necessary to thrive on their own.

...worked as a tutor for six years. During this time, I have had the most experience tutoring pre-algebra, algebra, advanced algebra, geometry, Spanish and college-level algebra. I think based on the amount I have tutored and my overall experience, my favorite subject to tutor is math because there is always one, and only one, right answer. Through effective communication and patience, the student is not only able to learn the mathematical process, but also the...

...with an emphasis in neurobiology, and love everything about science! From chemistry to biology, the intricacies of the human body never cease to fascinate me and I hope that this enthusiasm will catch on, whether it be via passive diffusion or active work! Having tutored for four years during high school in algebra, I have grown to love being able to share my expertise and knowledge and hope that my services as a Varsity Tutor...

...tests. Moreover, these skills carry over to many of the high school placement tests, such as ISEE, HSPT, and SSAT, which I have experience in as well. Furthermore, I have an applicable set of skills for any subjects pertaining to public health, economics or business. In conjunction, I can also provide assistance and guidance for essay writing and public speaking. My goal for teaching is to make lessons fun but also educational by teaching the...

...non-profit sectors for a few years before deciding to go abroad to teach English in Central America. After 15 months tutoring and traveling in Panama, I am back in the Bay Area! I am passionate about language and am fully bilingual in Spanish and English. I have a passion for written and oral language and enjoy working with students to strengthen these skills. I also focus on study skills and find they are essential for...

...California. My experience with teaching has primarily been with school age children, from kindergarten to middle school, and some high school students. The subjects I helped teach ranged from most elementary school subjects, such as grammar and arithmetic, to middle school subjects, including Pre-Algebra, Algebra, and Essay Writing. Though I tutor in a variety of subjects, I enjoy teaching younger children to read and learn arithmetic; I also enjoy teaching middle school students with math...

...of educational settings. In college I worked as a tutor for children and with young adults in Hanoi, Vietnam. I also have a background working in New York. I take an individualized approach to my teaching by assessing the interests of the students I work with. I strive to identify the areas that most excite my students and build on that excitement to create a cohesive learning experience that will stay with you as you...

...their likes and dislikes, and their strengths and weaknesses. I help them out not only with their school work but other social issues they have questions with. I tell them about college and future pathways. A tutor grows a much more special bond with the children than their teachers in school. As a current Master's student in the Biological Sciences, I have a strong science and math background, but I am able to tutor a...