Award-Winning History Tutors in Lodi, CA

...a tutor, teacher and life-long learner. I am always appreciative of feedback. I value transparency and open communication with my students. In my free time I enjoy being out-of-doors, gardening, bike riding, camping, amateur astronomy, rock collecting, and generally exploring the world around us. I especially enjoy doing these activities with my friends and family,...

...In the Navy, I was in charge of teaching and training personnel in scholastic topics in math and science. Since being in college, I have tutored for the last three years at San Diego State University and San Diego Mesa Community College in math and science. I enjoy teaching and tutoring in Math, Physics, Chemistry,...

...big reasons that I am an effective tutor is that I practice positive relationship building as a core tenant in my philosophy towards tutoring. This creates an amicable environment that lets the students feel comfortable in sharing their challenges that stop them from being the successful students that they are meant to be.

...them understand tough material and get interested in material that can sometimes seem dry at first. I especially enjoy helping students with improving their term papers. I have found that many students have good ideas, but struggle with putting them onto paper in a clear and concise manner. I also think good grammar is becoming...

Having graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, where I studied Political Economy, I have experience tutoring in several subject areas Some areas include Literacy, Writing, Science, Humanities, Social Science topics, Math, SAT, and the GRE I have also coached students through the college application process

...a subject really helps me learn. When I begin working with a student, I like to start out by getting to know them and their interests, and trying to pinpoint exactly where they are having trouble in a subject. By finding these leverage points, I can help them develop good habits and new strategies to...

...philosophy is rooted in the principles of being a life long learner. I believe education is not only a tool for career advancement, but one for the creation of an informed citizenry. Outside of my study and tutoring, I intern for the World Affairs Council of Sacramento as a community coordinator. My internship allows me...

...students to take ownership of their education. I want to help them realize that they are responsible for their learning outcomes! In my opinion, course materials should be presented in an interesting and interactive environment, which is why I like to use multimedia when teaching. I believe that the teachers primary role is to expand...

...worked in a Neuroscience and Biophysics Research Lab while TAing (teaching assistant) for several biology courses including LS 2, LS 4, and LS23L (Cells, Tissues and Organs, Genetics, and Intro to Biology Lab). I currently attend Drexel University College of Medicine where I am in my first year of pursuing my MD.... I focus primarily on lots of practice questions as the best method of learning. I also believe that different classes require very different teaching methods as well, and will work to individualize the methods based on the student. For example, for Biology classes, we will focus on finding mnemonics and other ways of learning the vast majority of material, versus Physics classes where we will focus more on application and practice problems to better understand the fundamentals.

...experience, including my work with students in the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program at Palo Alto High School, as well as my participation in the Children’s Harmony Independent Reading Program (CHIRP) for young children in Davis. My best and favorite subject to tutor is English, but I’m also proficient in high school math, science,...