Award-Winning English Grammar and Syntax Tutors in San Mateo, CA

...teaching English to college students. I realized that teaching was my passion and decided to go back to school to pursue my Master's degree in TESOL from San Jose State University. I have experience tutoring and mentoring people of all ages and from all walks of life, from children in an after-school program to adult immigrants learning English. I love tutoring because I can focus on a single student and really cater to their learning...

...English in 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 travel. While I am comfortable working with students of all ages, I prefer to tutor K-8 or high school students preparing for the SAT. Tutoring English is my personal favorite, but I greatly enjoy the linear thinking and quantitative clarity that comes with teaching Mathematics as well. For the last few years I have also been tutoring English grammar and pronunciation to adults in Japan via Skype. In tutoring there is always that fine...

...independent, undergraduate research. After a year and a half of field study, I graduated USC with an Honors Thesis. Luckily for me, I was able to present my research across the U.S. at various universities. Within this time, I have tutored both young students and adults in Spanish up to the AP and college level. As a native Spanish speaker, I am confident in my ability to read, write and speak Spanish fluently. I have...

...middle school students to expand their elementary English abilities through creative writing exercises. And I have helped college and graduate school applicants formulate and revise application essays to their dream schools. I understand the hard work and dedication that goes into SAT preparation, and I'm excited to share some of the insights and "tricks" that I gained during my own studying process to help make it easier. I am eager to help students feel confident...

...a school year. 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...

...my Bachelor of Arts in French. After graduation, I moved to Bangalore, India where I 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...

...as an educator, and one that is often missed in the classroom setting. I aim to engage students intellectually and critically in an effort to make them stronger writers, readers, test-takers, and thinkers. I won't act as an editor for students, for that would be doing them a great disservice. Instead, I plan on helping find and filling the gaps in their education that have held them back from being the best writers they can...

...tutored for three students who were all freshman in high school and needed help in time management, math, Spanish, History, and Biology. My favorite subjects to tutor are History (because I love it and I am a History major), Language Arts, and Math, but I am willing to help each student with whatever they need. Two of the students I tutored were able to get their D and F averages up to C's and B's...

...for my Master's degree in education and George Washington University for law school, and spent over six years teaching in New York City before heading back home to the West. I have always loved literature and writing and take great pride in being able to help others succeed in these fields. If you or your student need assistance in understanding Shakespeare, crafting a better essay or mastering standardized tests, I'm here to help!