Top Languages Tutors serving San Jose

Abigail: San Jose Languages tutor
Certified Languages Tutor in San Jose, CA
...K-8 school who were struggling with reading and writing. My student was thirteen years old, and most of the resources for his reading level were aimed at students much younger. In order to keep him engaged, I had to get creative. We would practice reading comprehension using the sports section of the newspaper, and did short creative writing exercises. I learned a lot about how to get students excited about subjects that at first seem...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Classics
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 720

Dallas: San Jose Languages tutor
Certified Languages Tutor in San Jose, CA
...when I took just about every AP class my school offered. If you're sensing a theme here, you're right. I can be kind of a nerd. While at Cal I tutored other students in Physics and Chemistry, and also taught an introductory Biology lab. I also spent some time tutoring High School students in various sciences as well as Spanish. I approach teaching in the same way that I approach learning; through a problem-solving, rather...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Integrative Biology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 740

Anna : San Jose Languages tutor
Certified Languages Tutor in San Jose, CA
...tutoring for a test preparation company. Indeed, I have a special place in my heart for the LSAT, and I think it's a test that becomes much more manageable with a lot of practice and a solid understanding of its mechanics. I just moved to the Bay Area from Alaska, where I clerked for a judge in Dillingham, a remote town accessible only by plane. Needless to say, I love the outdoors, and when I'm...
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Cornell University - Bachelor in Arts, Russian and French
LSAT: 173

Arianna: San Jose Languages tutor
Certified Languages Tutor in San Jose, CA
...Algebra to Spanish, but my favorites are English, History, and organizational skills. In my observations, I have always found that giving students proper organizing skills as their foundation for success allows them to reach their full academic potential. I enjoy nothing more than witnessing the students I work with master and apply skills that they once found impossible. In my spare time I love to read, watch films, and keeping up with the latest sports...
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Pitzer College - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology

Jenny: San Jose Languages tutor
Certified Languages Tutor in San Jose, CA
...St. Louis, studying Electrical Engineering (undergrad), Throughout high school but less so in college, I have tutored students and peers in academic areas more focused on writing and math. A core part of my teaching and learning philosophy is that I will have mastered a material if I can teach another person these concepts and come up with my own examples to illustrate my understanding. I will infuse this goal within my tutoring sessions, engaging...
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Claremont McKenna College - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 770
SAT Writing: 730

Lily: San Jose Languages tutor
Certified Languages Tutor in San Jose, CA
...Reed College, originally from Southern California. I wrote my senior thesis in English on magic and politics in the medieval Welsh "The Four Branches of the Mabinogi." Aside from reading medieval literature (and other non-medieval books), I love to ride horses, eat good food, and hike with my dog, Beau. I am also involved in theatre, and am currently working with a Shakespeare company in the Portland area. Due to rehearsals, my availability for evening...
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Reed College - Bachelors, English

Retesh: San Jose Languages tutor
Certified Languages Tutor in San Jose, CA
...never lose hope when life gets tough. It's okay if you don't have all As every semester in every class: what's more important is your effort. One's efforts and hard work are what really measure one's intelligence and my goal as a Varsity Tutors instructor are to not only teach my students the material but also encourage them to work hard as school is simply a test of what the real world will be like....
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Marquette University - Bachelors, Physiological Sciences
Drexel University - Masters, Health Management and Policy

Moiz: San Jose Languages tutor
Certified Languages Tutor in San Jose, CA
...if I could pass Calculus, so could he. I helped him with his problem sets, but the best advice I gave him was showing him how to prepare and study for exams. By the end of the semester, he finished with a B+ and went on to get his Engineering degree. I felt so satisfied by that experience that it got me hooked on tutoring. For the next year, I helped college students pass their...
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Stanford University - Master of Science, Civil/Environmental Engineering

Hannah: San Jose Languages tutor
Certified Languages Tutor in San Jose, CA
...being able to get creative about my lessons so that I can captivate and empower every student in their learning and help them achieve success. I love spending that extra time to rethink and reframe material in a new and exciting way so that I can meet my student where they are and get them to the place where they strive to be. I think its incredibly rewarding to have the opportunity to impact a...
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University of Southern California - Bachelors, Sociology
SAT Math: 720
SAT Writing: 800

Steven: San Jose Languages tutor
Certified Languages Tutor in San Jose, CA
...M.D. degree and am now working as a doctor. I have also received a B.S. in biology and graduated with highest honors from Lehigh University in 2018. I have extensive experience serving as both a tutor and teaching assistant for various subjects. I work 1-on-1 with my students to develop a teaching method that is catered specifically to their unique learning style. My main expertise is in life science courses such as biology, chemistry, anatomy...
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Lehigh University - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1430
SAT Math: 700
SAT Writing: 720

Milan: San Jose Languages tutor
Certified Languages Tutor in San Jose, CA
...and Theater double-major at Stanford University in Northern California, Milan is very excited to be a part of the Varsity Tutors team. His main academic interests are English, philosophy, math, and computer science, but Milan enjoys many other subjects (psychology, physics, and economics to name a few). He is fluent in Spanish and an active member of the Latino community. In his free time, he enjoys reading, writing, and taking the occasional photograph.
Education & Certification
Stanford University - Bachelors, Computer Science, English (double major)
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 750

Shannon: San Jose Languages tutor
Certified Languages Tutor in San Jose, CA
...have worked as a tutor for six years. During this time, I have had the most experience tutoring pre-algebra, algebra, advanced algebra, geometry, Spanish and college-level algebra. I think based on the amount I have tutored and my overall experience, my favorite subject to tutor is math because there is always one, and only one, right answer. Through effective communication and patience, the student is not only able to learn the mathematical process, but also...
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University of California-Davis - Bachelors, Biological Sciences & English (Double Major)
GRE Quantitative: 164
GRE Verbal: 162

Simon: San Jose Languages tutor
Certified Languages Tutor in San Jose, CA
...writing, and analysis of primary and secondary sources. History is my first love, but I plan to continue my studies in the direction of an Earth Science for my Masters in several years. After completing the extremely competitive Southwestern Advantage internship this past summer, during which I worked 80 hours a week selling educational aids and study guides to families, I have been left with a desire to continue positively impacting young people through education.
Education & Certification
University of California-Santa Barbara - Bachelor in Arts, History
SAT Writing: 700

Rebecca: San Jose Languages tutor
Certified Languages Tutor in San Jose, CA
...Japan to live and teach ESL for two years, before heading back to Silicon Valley to purse a career as a music teacher. I'm super excited to be your ESL, French, Japanese, or Music Theory tutor! I find that the one-on-one environment of tutoring is truly special because of the tutor-student relationship that can develop over time, and the learning and growth that can happen in such a setting. I love interacting with my students...
Education & Certification
University of California-Irvine - Bachelors, Arts and Humanities

Jeanette: San Jose Languages tutor
Certified Languages Tutor in San Jose, CA
I love teaching pretty much anything! I began tutoring English, math and science as a freshman in college, then added dance and aerial acrobatics to my repertoire. Now, I specialize in all things English, writing, reading, French and anatomy.
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California State University-Long Beach - Bachelor in Arts, Journalism

Jennifer: San Jose Languages tutor
Certified Languages Tutor in San Jose, CA
...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, I look forward to working with students! I'm available to help, instruct, and work...
Education & Certification
University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, English
Mills College - Master of Arts, English Literature

Jose Luis: San Jose Languages tutor
Certified Languages Tutor in San Jose, CA
...problems for their immediate assignments but it is also important to help students develop better study skills or habits that improve their abilities to utilize tools that will help them master their material and ultimately become less dependent on a tutor. Some people feel very self conscious or ashamed about reviewing basic arithmetic or algebra so I am very supportive with students who are struggling. I can tutor math or any other subjects I mentioned...
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San Francisco State University - Bachelor of Economics, Economics

Anya: San Jose Languages tutor
Certified Languages Tutor in San Jose, CA
...that I've found a way of explaining things that works for them. I'm certified as a tutor through Cuesta College and worked there as a one one one tutor for their DSPS department. Currentlty I am a student at Mills College. I am experienced with students of all ages and subjects, though the humanities are my greatest strength. Often times students are just lacking a background in academic structure and organization, so I put a...
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Cuesta College - Current Undergrad, Sociology

Derek: San Jose Languages tutor
Certified Languages Tutor in San Jose, CA
...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 even tutor math in Spanish a couple...
Education & Certification
Brigham Young University - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
University of Oxford - Master of Science, Mathematics and Computer Science
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 31
ACT Science: 33

Rosemary: San Jose Languages tutor
Certified Languages Tutor in San Jose, CA
...to educate and help others understand the importance of history and where it can lead us. I am particularly interested in educating and researching events surrounding the marginalization and persecution of people of different creeds, colors and situations in the hopes that it will illuminate similarities in present times. Through this I hope to find a position that allows me to educate future generations and teach them the importance of equality and prosperity for all.
Education & Certification
UCSC - Bachelor in Arts, History
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