Award-Winning German Tutors in Palo Alto, CA

...an interpreter and health educator in a local free clinic. While at Stanford, I also had the opportunity to work abroad in Ecuador, where I planned educational activities for working children in Quito, and in South Africa volunteering at an HIV clinic. Now, in graduate school, I am a teacher assistant in Physiology for Physical Therapy and Pharmacy students. I am originally from Uruguay, and moved to California when I was 15 years old. The...

...travel. I love to go on bike rides with friends, or sometimes just grab a book and go explore the Berkeley hills on my own. I'll sit on a tree stump and watch the sun go down and squint to see the print in my book. Oh - more than anything, I love a good conversation with a friend. But a good conversation with anyone is a treat! I hope to have the opportunity to...

...the house policy", I did not learn English until I started school. English was my third language and I struggled with it in my younger years. If not for the amazing support I had from my teachers, I would not be here today. I am currently working on my Master's in Classics and I could not have chosen a better path. Because of my background, I understand the difficulties of learning and teaching, and there...

...process. I enjoy teaching a wide variety of people, helping them attain their goals. I first listen to what the student wants to do and then, together, we develop a plan of action with goals that are easily attainable. Students usually see progress within a short time and are encouraged with their own ability to learn. Thanks so much for coming to Varsity Tutors for your learning needs. I think you will be pleasantly surprised...

...give yourself or the aspiring scholar in your family a competitive edge in attaining the next level of academic achievement? Someone with recent, first-hand knowledge about how to navigate the increasingly complex process of distinguishing oneself as a candidate for admission to the College or University of one's choice? With 10 years of experience in higher education and an array of flexible pedagogical methodologies to accommodate individual learning styles, I guarantee to meet all of...

...to art history, women’s and gender studies, psychology, foreign language study and literature. I am available to tutor in many of these subject areas, and particularly enjoy helping students to put together research papers, essays, presentations, and working on basic reading and writing skills. I also understand the importance of test preparation and developing strong college applications, and my experience with applying for both my bachelor’s and master’s degrees make me an excellent SAT and...

...I then furthered my study of German in high school and college, where I took several advanced courses, including a class on modern era German literature. Additionally, I have volunteered as an ESL tutor through a mentoring program for refugee youth in Houston. Beyond that, I have a thorough understanding of the Advanced Placement system, as I completed several AP classes in high school. I took and received the top score of a five in...

...I believe that a teacher's greatest asset is empathy. I strive to guide students to a greater understanding of the subject material while helping them recognize how they learn best. I have taught undergraduate college courses in psychology. I have taught and counseled children with learning disabilities and behavioral challenges. Additionally, I have extensive experience teaching older adults problem-solving and time management skills. I hope you will consider me as a tutor for yourself or...

...in AP Calculus AB and BC and have taken numerous other APs, passing the APs in Physics, Biology, Literature, Language and Composition, Environmental Science, Economics, US history, and Chemistry. I was the President of my high school's only tutoring club and only math club, Infinity Math Club, where I dedicated my time tutoring struggling students in all math levels. I was a tutor in my high school's RAMS program for all academic subjects. I love...

...little more useful and more life-changing than knowledge, and I believe that education is the 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...