Award-Winning English Tutors in Silicon Valley, CA

...worked as a research assistant for a biotechnology company. I am currently doing cancer research at the University of California, San Francisco in a melanoma lab while I apply to medical schools. In high school and college I tutored students in English and Math, two of my favorite subjects to teach. As the daughter of a third grade teacher, I place great importance on education. I have witnessed the positive impact that increased one-on-one attention...

...graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Davis with a double major in Political Science and Communications. During my time at UC Davis I worked as an Academic and Orientation Coordinator. Both of these positions required me to spend a lot of time familiarizing myself with college requirements and University expectations regarding academics and writing skills. Over the year I have met with many University officials to discuss College Application Essays...

...acquainted with standardized test taking! With each test, I've had to adapt my own learning style and I can help students do the same to maximize their potential. I started tutoring writing classes in college, and have since tutored students in physiology, molecular biology, and a variety of other subjects. I also have many years of basic science laboratory experience, which helps me to apply abstract concepts to real-world experiments. I hope to convey my...

I am from San Francisco, CA. After graduating from Lowell High School in 2011, I moved to Provo, UT to study Communication Disorders and Chinese at Brigham Young University. I just finished my third year at BYU. In the future, I hope to become a bilingual speech therapist. In my spare time, I love to read, travel, write, cook and spend time with family and friends.

I have over ten years of experience tutoring and I love working with my students. It is my priority to meet each student's unique learning needs, and I enjoy making seemingly complex concepts easy to understand. Many of my former students/clients refer friends or ask to work with me when new needs arise. I also love to help students with essays and college/grad school applications.

...honours, and my M.A. in Elementary Education from Northeastern University in Boston, MA. I have been a Lead Teacher in Transitional Kindergarten, 1st and 4th grade, as well as 6 years of in-home private tutoring. I specialize in teaching reading and math to the age of 13. Most of my tutoring has been prepping students for high level math competitions for scholarships or college introductions, for example: Kangaroo Math and entry into The Johns Hopkins...

...my students by using analogies and illustrations. I also enjoy teaching English because I've seen the enormous impact a strong English background can have on a student's overall confidence and success in school. My teaching style reflects the skills I believe students need to succeed in school. For example, I emphasize problem solving and understanding the theory behind a problem rather than just rote memorization. I believe in teaching a student how to approach learning...

I earned my PhD in Humanities in the History of Consciousness program at UC Santa Cruz in 2012, and have since been teaching classes in the arts, writing, philosophy, and environmental studies at UC Santa Cruz. I love teaching and working with people to improve their confidence in thinking, analysis, and writing. I love to surf, bike, and take my dogs to the beach.

...with elementary and middle school students. I have a master's degree from Portland State University. I believe in building student strengths in order to achieve their scholastic and personal goals. Gaining skills and mastery of concepts is necessary for improved self-efficacy and academic success. Sometimes that means a fresh look at the material; sometimes it means a small amount of rote learning such as with multiplication tables. Using games and motivational tools takes most of...

...licensed to practice law in California since 2011. As an undergraduate, I worked as a tutor and mentor for underserved communities in San Diego. I worked with students ranging from first to twelfth grade, as well as adults preparing for the GED. After finishing my bachelors degree, I worked as an English instructor with high school-level students in France for a school year. While I tutor a range of subjects, I most enjoy tutoring French...