Award-Winning History Tutors in Santa Clara, CA

...Master's degree in Liberal Arts, I enjoy introducing students to the full range of culture, from Technology to Philosophy. Nothing human is foreign to me and it shouldn't be for 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...

...in Communication and a Minor in Spanish. I worked in both the health care and the non-profit sectors for a few years before deciding to go abroad to teach English in Central America. After 15 months tutoring and traveling in Panama, I am back in the Bay Area! I am passionate about language and am fully bilingual in Spanish and English. I have a passion for written and oral language and enjoy working with students...

...minored in Creative Writing. Currently, I work as a Teaching Assistant and graduate instructor for college-level rhetoric and composition classes, as well as university-level senior thesis and literature seminars. I also work with everyone from ESL students to students with multiple languages to elementary-aged students just learning to read and write for the first time. And although it may sound silly, I get really excited about reading, writing, researching, and editing, and even more so,...

...process of teaching students how to express their thoughts, especially about complex ideas, clearly and coherently. In addition to history and writing I tutor a wide range of subjects including chemistry, literature, ESL, geography, religious studies, and all aspects of the SAT. I try to create a friendly but focused tutoring atmosphere which enables students to learn and to articulate their thoughts. I’m very interested in communicating how the material fits into the larger picture...

...English as a Second Language (ESL). My approach to teaching anything is to provide a practical/relevant perspective on the subject so that the student can see how useful it is in everyday life and grow to gradually appreciate it. As a volunteer, I 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...

...with the Dean's Tutorial Society where I also tutored as a Fellow in Constitutional Law. After graduation, I also spent several months teaching Constitutional Law and U.S. Government and Politics at Brown Mackie College in Cincinnati, OH. I am passionate about history and current events, and I love talking about what's going on around us in the news and tying that in to lessons on history and government. I dedicated many years of my life...

...University of Michigan in May 2010 with a B.A. in English Literature. I worked for three years as a paralegal in New York, and recently relocated to the Bay Area. I have a deep appreciation for literature, writing, foreign languages and enjoy tutoring in these subjects most. I have extensive experience as an academic tutor. I worked one-on-one with a middle school student as an academic tutor and mentor throughout my college career at the...

...avenue for me to work on reading and writing with students. Additionally, I tutor Economics when I can. I think my tutoring style can best be described as Socratic; 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...

...a rising senior at Stanford University majoring in Psychology with a concentration in Health and Development. I have loved teaching and tutoring for over five years, and take great pride in approaching each student as an individual. For me, tutoring is the most remarkable key with which we can unlock the love for learning that is present in all students through individualized, supportive, and structured attention that recognizes each student's unique learning gifts and styles....

...this fall. Clearly I am passionate about science, and I think a huge part of that comes from a general love of learning about the world. I have always enjoyed teaching others, and helping students find things that they are passionate about. I think enjoying the process of learning is really important, which is why I try to incorporate as much fun and humor into tutoring as possible. In addition to teaching subject material and...