Award-Winning Geometry Tutors in Palo Alto, CA

...editing skills), Math, and Biology. Effective tutoring is very personal and requires work by both the tutor and student. I always try to work with my students on set common goals, and to identify clear strategies to meet those goals. Often, this involves motivation and stress management strategies as much as covering material. When I’m not tutoring, I swing dance to big band music, cook dinner for my friends, backpack in the Sierras, and paint...

...up through Calculus 3 and Linear Algebra, as well as Physics and Chemistry. Math and science have always been my favorite subjects to study and teach, because they are built on evidence and proof. My teaching philosophy is based on this- that if you know how something works, rather than just that it works, you will remember it better and be much more confident applying it. Additionally, I understand from experience that individual students learn...

I graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 2014 with a degree in Integrative Biology. In high school, I tutored in the school library helping young underclassmen with mathematics and their science classes. In college, I was a laboratory research assistant for two years, studying the effects of chemical pollutants on growth and development. I am excited to help students learn biology and mathematics ranging from pre-algebra to trigonometry. I am currently applying to...

...favorite way to learn and incorporate it into the lesson. In my spare time, I am a voracious reader and I enjoy board games, video games, and crafts such as crochet. I also enjoy a variety of outdoor activities including sky diving, scuba diving, camping, horseback riding, and water skiing. I love tutoring because it affords me the opportunity to pass on my love of Math and Science to future generations as well as to...

...While I tutor a range of subjects, I most enjoy tutoring French and Social Sciences. I really enjoy the tutoring process; I like building a rapport with my clients such that I gain a sense of accomplishment from their academic growth and success. I am a firm believer that all goals are achievable with enough effort and dedication. In my leisure time I enjoy running, playing bocce ball, traveling, and watching stand-up comedy.

...Materials Engineering and History of Art and Architecture, and beyond that, I've developed a background in foreign languages, computer science, and writing. My experience as a teaching assistant for engineering, computer science, and architectural history classes has equipped me with the ability to engage with many different types of students with differing skill sets, as well as the understanding that there are a multitude of approaches to help guide someone to understanding a problem or...

...with homework for most of my life. In tutoring, my strategy is to determine the learning style of the student and to reinforce knowledge and understanding in a way that best compliments the learning style. People learn things differently and at different paces; when students struggle with a subject, it's usually because their learning style conflicts with the style or pace with which it is being taught. Tutoring one on one gives us the opportunity...

...day in order to keep us alive and to help us heal when we are injured. Everyday scientists learn something new about the body which is why I love physiology. In addition, I reviewed for the MCAT by myself with my own exceptional strategies and so I am very comfortable helping students with every section of the test. When I tutor, I tailor my teaching style so that I can pinpoint the exact misunderstanding my...

...ready to accommodate the students' needs at the moment. This is also why I am a good communicator with the students' parents as well. I have a high level of enthusiasm for this position I am given as I strongly believe all my skills and experiences attained through my previous jobs (mainly of education) will help me a lot for my position. But enthusiasm just doesn't do everything as I take genuine interest in the...

...love what I do and wish I could spend all my time doing Physics, I eventually do take a break and relax. I like to mountain climb, kayak, go to music festivals, and play guitar. My goal this summer is to climb Mt. Washington and make it back alive. I am also fluent in Spanish and would not hesitate to tutor in the language if requested. My tutoring style is very flexible. I do not...