Award-Winning English Tutors in San Mateo, CA

...reading. More recently, I tutored Chemistry to adult learners progressing towards 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...

...I received my Bachelor of Arts with honors in both Molecular Biology & Biochemistry and Feminist, Gender, & Sexuality Studies with a concentration in animal ethics. Since graduation, I have been teaching various math classes, General Chemistry, and AP Chemistry at a private boarding school in Connecticut. I was a teaching assistant for many upper level chemistry, molecular biology, and mathematics courses in college and tutored privately the past seven years in a wide range...

...the personal attention students need being an alumni of the best high school in the Midwest. I studied across a number of disciplines in my collegiate career from pre medicine coursework to a few courses shy of an economics degree. I have tutored students at all levels, from colleagues to elementary students. I currently work as a software engineer in Silicon Valley. I aim to not only influence my students' learning strategies, but also influence...

...History, and Public Speaking. With a Master’s Degree in ESL, I also teach and tutor ESL. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Writing from Ohio State University and a Doctoral Degree in Drama & Theatre from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. For five years, I held a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania, where I taught English, Critical Writing, and Comparative Literature. Now a proud resident of California, in my free time, I...

...Francisco State University, pursuing my Master's of Science in Physics. Between my undergraduate and graduate studies, I served in the United States Peace Corps to teach English in rural Panama. In San Francisco, I have been enjoying helping my students improve their test scores on the SAT. I have a strong connection to all the subjects I tutor. Because I am studying science, I am most passionate about physics and math, but I excel in...

...I've worked as a math and science curriculum developer at an educational startup and taught English to rural students in China. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about math and science. In teaching, my philosophy is based on the belief that learning should be student-centered. I want students to actively participate and interact, not passively learn. In my spare time, I enjoy classical Chinese dancing, browsing for new music...

...teacher for the football team and worked as a peer advisor for the incoming college athletes to prepare them for the rigors of college. I have tutored psychology, math up to calculus 2, philosophy, and have a deep passion for tutoring writing and reading comprehension. I help students break down the writing process into a linear algorithm, with an emphasis in structure and thesis building. I believe in the development of a strong base of...

...it’s solving the problems posed by specific assignments, preparing for the reading and writing portions of the SAT, or generating and revising application essays for college or graduate school. One of the first steps in my approach is to help students develop confidence in their “expertise” as language users, no matter what their previous experience has been with reading and writing tasks in English classes. Building on those strengths is key to learning how writing...

A current City Year AmeriCorps member serving as a mentor, tutor, and teacher aid. Looking to use problem- solving, organization, communication, and interpersonal skills to promote effective learning in students of all ages. Eventual career goal is to serve as a juvenile youth mentor and advocate, promoting overall wellbeing and life adjustments to be successful in today's society.

...2008, and have been practicing law ever since. During my senior year at Santa Clara University, I taught a number of LSAT classes for a private test prep company, and I am excited to return to LSAT tutoring with Varsity Tutors. While studying for the LSAT can be a stressful time, it can also be a fun experience. I believe it is important to tailor each tutoring session to the individual student's needs, and focus...