Award-Winning ISEE Tutors in Palo Alto, CA

...UM and earned a 3.7 major GPA. I am also a state certified teacher in English, grades 6-12. These skills and experiences have since translated into a burgeoning pedagogical career, starting in my undergraduate years at UM. I worked with a number of students on a wide variety of topics and writings, such as medical school applications, expository and persuasive essays, business writing, and even helped someone compose a letter to the Financial Aid Department....

...in Ecuador and Peru, so I 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,...

I am interested in helping others reach their fullest potential. I am a Varsity Tutor and a Behavior Analyst. I am an experienced teacher and liaison for families, staff, and administrators. I was a founding teacher for the summer TK program and School Age Kindergarten program for a corporate child care center and school. I have also served as a mentor to novice teachers and employees.

...of theater, art, and performance. I have also traveled throughout Italy harvesting grapes on an organic vineyard. I have been passionate about education since high school and have taught science and math for five summers at Lick-Wilmerding Aim High, a summer enrichment program for underserved middle school students. In addition to Aim High, I taught English while studying abroad in Madrid, Spain, volunteered with a preschool reading program in East Palo Alto, and I am...

...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, and sharing a laugh as I impart knowledge in a structured but...

...my strong suit. I have experience teaching and tutoring grades 1st through graduate school. My expertise is diverse as I have worked with individuals looking to strengthen specific subject areas to those individuals who are facing the challenges of a learning disability or learning English as a second language. I believe that patience, support, encouragement and building lasting relationships can make any learning experience a positive one. Practice is important and with it, one can...

...with a new problem. For this reason, I first ensure that the student grasps the basic concepts, and I then illustrate the concepts with a variety of examples. Learning in this way leads to a more thorough understanding of the subject and gives the student the confidence necessary to excel on exams. In my free time I enjoy playing basketball and drumming with my friends. I also love to read, watch movies, and listen to...

...few months with my help. My tutoring philosophy differs for each student. I like 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 hang out with my friends and...

...years in Mexico, completely immersed in the culture and language. I studied Spanish every day intensively and lived exclusively with Latin Americans. I think I spoke no more than a few hours of English during the entire time I was in Mexico! My experience gave me expert knowledge of Spanish, and now I understand what it is like to learn a new language: what is difficult, what concepts are hard for English speakers, etc. I...

...of California, San Francisco in a 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....