Award-Winning IB Tutors serving Pleasanton, CA

My philosophy in teaching is to tailor the lessons to the need of the student. What works for one student might not work with another. I've learned this over the course of 14 years of tutoring as well as classroom teaching experience. My students have come from a variety of backgrounds, including special needs, and...

I am a recent graduate of Brandeis University where I double majored in Neuroscience and Health Policy. I am a veteran of the Montgomery County Public School system. I graduated from the International Baccalaureate Program at Richard Montgomery, and was an AP Scholar with distinction. I love working with people to help promote understanding, especially...

Hello! I'm a educator and visual artist with many years of experience teaching and tutoring high school and college students. I have a BA in Political Science from New College of Florida and a MFA in Photography from the Savannah College of Art and Design. While I'm a photographer by trade, I also have a...

Hi, I'm Ashley. I recently submitted the last of my work for my MA in history. I have a BA in History and Art History from Washington and Lee University and I studied for my MA in England. Now that I am home, I'm working towards a teaching license. In the mean time I want...

Hello! I am a Social Studies, Language Arts and AVID teacher. I really enjoy traveling, food, running, volleyball and hiking. I am a visual learner, I like to be able to see things and I also really like graphic organizers to help keep track of information but I understand that everyone learns differently and I...

...things, especially after conquering each detail "one puzzle at a time." As I got further into more advanced courses along with critical coursework, I started to acknowledge the amount of information I could learn, and how vital it was for me to create original, more effective methods towards introducing & teaching new material. I began...

...no student is left behind and I am more than willing to spend multiple sessions on the same topic to ensure you fully understand it. Learning has always been one of my greatest pleasures and it is my dream for others to appreciate education and enjoy learning. In my free time, I enjoy playing video...

I am passionate about helping students because at one point I found it difficult to get the academic help I needed. I currently attend Husson University where I am a senior pursuing my Bachelor's degree in Allied Health Sciences. My favorite subjects to tutor are the sciences and psychology as those are my passion.

...sessions and helped the student attain a better understanding of Spanish grammar. While I can tutor in many different disciplines, my favorite disciplines are the humanities, anything from languages, to history, to literature. I have an ability to figure out the most optimal way of teaching my students and cater to their individual learning process...

...experience with all age groups and there is nothing that intimidates me! While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, History, Spanish, and Government/Social Studies. Through my experiences helping struggling students and peers, I have realized the value of adaptability. Most people reach out to a tutor because...

...my students equally. I currently tutor math and computer science as part of the GUTS program, and analyzing different solutions to the same problem help me understand people better as I get some insight into their thinking, which helps in building strong relationships. This also makes the tutoring less about trying to memorize concepts to...

Dr. McCarthy has extensive experience as a Music Educator and Conductor. She has directed Orchestras at the beginning, intermediate and advanced levels, and has taught Music Theory, Music History, Piano and Brass/String instruments. She brings with her a wealth of knowledge as a Conductor of Orchestras, Musical Theater, and Opera, and has worked with ensembles...

...confident communicators with creative and innovative educational strategies has been my professional pattern for over 15 years. My 7 years of education experiences range from undergraduate research, college composition instruction, writing center tutoring, university academic advising, leading creative writing workshops, technical writing virtual instruction, synchronous/hybrid high school instruction, SAT/PSAT Reading and Writing skills development, and...

I believe that everyone can learn just in different ways. It is the extra mile that counts when it comes to teaching. It is important as a teacher to understand that every person learns in a different way and that it is important to adapt and modify instruction to best fit each individual

I am a joyful, passionate,and fun teacher. I have a BA in French, an MA in Teaching of Writing, and a PhD in Rhetoric. I have been teaching and tutoring writing for 24 years. I am an expert on grammar and mechanics. I can help you develop your thesis, your argument, your paragraphs, your introduction,...

...including Global History 9 (ancient/medieval), Global History II (modern), The American Civil War, Economics, U. S. History (both 8th and 11th Grade), and a World Today/Current Events elective. This teaching experience has taught me how to meet the needs of a wide variety of student learners, including gifted, ENL, and special education students, as a...

Bonjour! As a fellow student, I believe I have a good understanding of any eventual struggles a student may encounter when learning a new language. I am a pre-medical/pre-nursing student with a Bachelor of Arts/Master of Arts in Psychology, and I was born on Reunion Island( bonus points if you know where it is!). I...

I believe every student has the capacity to succeed if given both encouragement and the tools to learn. Every failure is an opportunity for growth, both academically and personally. I am a graduate of New York University with a B.A. in Political Science. I've tutored students through the America Reads/America Counts program in college and...

Hello! I have a BS in Human Development from Howard University and a Masters of Business Administration. I am currently pursuing my Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Administration. I have over a decade of teaching experience in Elementary Education. I am currently homeschooling my six children and tutoring students. I also have led a youth...

...stranger to a rigorous academic environment, and am prepared to do work as needed. During my time as a tutor, I will block out as much time as I can to accommodate student needs. I want to be organized and structure my schedule to accommodate studying and to ensure success. I look forward to meeting...