Award-Winning HSPT Tutors in San Mateo, CA

...in 2008, double majoring in Psychology and Sociology. In 2011, I received my California Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential. I have been working in classrooms, providing academic support, since 2004. I have extensive experience working with individuals with special needs, from moderate to severe, and the gifted population. I am highly adept in tailoring education to fit each learner's needs, while maximizing output, motivation, and self-confidence. I sincerely enjoy working with children, listening to their stories,...

...out what my student already knows and how he or she learns best. Then I can find the best way to teach. My goal is that my students enjoy learning, build confidence, and learn a lot. Although I believe it is important to learn facts and procedures, it's most important to learn how to learn and develop an understanding of the subject. I look forward to the opportunity to share my love of learning with...

...students drive, self-confidence, and an excitement about learning so they can conquer any subject, no matter how daunting. I also coach students on learning techniques and ways to relieve academic stress, because stress can be counterproductive and just isn't fun! I have worked with students from all walks of life: from elementary school kids in math and science, to high school boys in Juvenile Hall in writing and reading, to adult learners in math and...

...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 place great importance on education. I have witnessed the positive impact that increased one-on-one attention can provide for students. I tutor every subject with enthusiasm, striving to make every session informative and fun. In my spare time, I enjoy...

...the excitement of learning and the ways in which it can open new worlds of inquiry. I aim to provide a framework for success in future academic endeavors by building up a set of skills and strategies for dealing with novel problems. In my free time, I enjoy reading, dancing, spending time with my large family, exploring new places, and wandering my favorite corners of San Francisco. I look forward to meeting new students through...

...placement tests, such as ISEE, HSPT, and SSAT, which I have experience in as well. Furthermore, I have an applicable set of skills for any subjects pertaining to public health, economics or business. In conjunction, I can also provide assistance and guidance for essay writing and public speaking. My goal for teaching is to make lessons fun but also educational by teaching the foundations first and going into specifics as students become familiarized with the...

...particularly enjoy working with students on standardized tests as they provide the most common 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...

...also speak Spanish. I have worked with students of all ages, from elementary school students just learning to read to Masters' students trying to perfect their theses. I am interested in a broad variety of topics (I completed two majors and two minors in college), and I am great at explaining complicated concepts in ways that are easy to understand. I also know a lot of great test-taking strategies, so I'd be happy to help...

...Stanford University. In the past, I've worked as a math and science curriculum developer at an educational startup and taught English to rural students in China. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about math and science. In teaching, my philosophy is based on the belief that learning should be student-centered. I want students to actively participate and interact, not passively learn. In my spare time, I enjoy classical Chinese...

...including Pre-Algebra, Algebra, and Essay Writing. Though I tutor in a variety of subjects, I enjoy teaching younger children to read and learn arithmetic; I also enjoy teaching middle school students with math and seeing their progress. I had a great time in my Anatomy class at UCLA and look forward to passing on the tricks I learned in school to my own students. Through my experiences as a tutor, I have developed a guiding...