Award-Winning History Tutors in Novato, CA

...mentor first generation college students in everything from the university application process to skills that ensure that the transition from high school to college is as smooth as possible. In my free time I enjoy traveling, exploring places locally, reading, spending time with my family, and continuously learning new things along the way.

...to assess and try different techniques with each of my students based on their needs, and I have even brought parents into the meetings before if a student seems to really be struggling. I see my job as a team effort with the student, parents or guardians, and myself. Outside of school, I love to...

...perspectives. From there, I use tested, reliable, and adaptable writing structures that free students to explore their interests and construct coherent and, where necessary, research-level essays for any subject. I regularly conduct scholarship and fellowship workshops for college students, and offer techniques for crafting research and personal statements. I encourage students to embrace their unique...

...you either. I got my math degree from UC Santa Cruz and studied the great books curriculum at St. John's College in Santa Fe. I bring over seven years of experience tutoring a variety of subjects from the middle school to college levels. My specialty is teaching academic subjects in their broader context and so...

...my main mission when I work with students is to help them develop a long term methodology for problem solving and self motivation. When I am not tutoring I love to go hiking, backpacking, and skiing when the weather allows. I am also a huge board game geek; Economics and strategy games go very well...

...have on a communit of people. I am especially interested in one-on-one learning, as it has improved my own life time and time again. This is why I joined Varsity Tutors: to contribute as much as I can to someone else's development as a student in the classroom and citizen of the world. Let's have...

...in Los Angeles. I have worked with students of all ages from kindergarten to adulthood and am a staunch believer that it is never too late to fall in love with learning any subject (even math!). My approach to tutoring is the same way I approach training for a sport. If you are willing to...

...and Writing. The most satisfying part about tutoring for me is seeing the end result in a student as they learn the mechanics of a subject. I have a passion for teaching, but more importantly, for understanding students and their needs as it pertains to learning abilities, cultural backgrounds and areas of study that need...

...to not understand material in class. I try to make tutoring as fun an engaging as possible with creative examples. I can tutor everything from literature to algebra. I'm super easy going and have fun with my students. In my free time, I love playing frisbee in the park and seeing movies.... The material has to be interesting and engaging for the student. This may mean adding jokes, using examples from snapchat, or playing a game. Math is hard for a lot of people, but everyone can succeed when it's presented in the right way.

...standardized test preparation. I particularly enjoy working with students on writing and watching their progress. I encourage students to feel empowered in tutoring sessions and to simply utilize me as a source of encouragement and new perspectives. In my spare time, I enjoy training to teach fitness classes, running, hiking, reading, and hanging out with...