Award-Winning Math Tutors in Irvine, CA

...of teaching and drove me to become a tutor for my university. While I love math and the sciences, I also have a passion for music, which I'm also currently pursuing at the conservatory level. My tutoring style is very student-based, where I pay close attention to what concepts they are most struggling with and break down complex ideas into more manageable chunks. Also, I believe the SAT tests more critical reading than any other...

...greatest reward as an instructor. My teaching style focus around a bottom-up approach. Since I am convinced memorization in physics/astronomy is not useful, I stress learning the most basic form of problems and modifying them based on the question being asked. It may be more difficult for some students, but I believe it leads to a mastery and will make students much more versatile to different questions/topics. When I am not tutoring, I am usually...

...that subject. However, I am also passionate about philosophy and writing. I was offered a position as the sports editor for the student newspaper at Pasadena City College. My tutoring strategy is centered around the idea of a conversation. I use my clients' interests to create examples that will help them understand the concept in question. I always try to have my clients figure out the problem themselves through guiding questions. I am a fan...

...three years. I am a strong believer in early education and active learning, where both the teacher and the student have active roles in the student’s learning process. I always find it rewarding when tutoring and teaching a student. My primary goal is to plant the love of learning in my students, so they do not feel pressured in the process of advancing their knowledge in the subject area being taught. This helps both the...

...areas in which I tutor have also gotten broader. I have a language focus now. I enjoy the richness of the English language and even the challenge of following all of the rules, punctuation, etc. The job of a writing coach is also very important. While we all learn from getting feedback about our composition, we also want to work with a tutor that can help us express our own ideas well. I am interested...

My main goal is to make a major and immediate difference in your preparation for the GRE, SAT, and TOEFL/IELTS in order to help you get into a fantastic school!

...making sure to exhibit the utmost patience when working with my students. I love to laugh, have a good time, and I take that mentality in with me while tutoring in order to promote a safe, healthy, and productive working environment. A stressed student is a student who will be unable to work at full capacity, and that is something I take very seriously. Outside of school, I love to play football and basketball, and...

...and now tutor with Varsity Tutors. While I have experience in a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Math and Physics as well as test prep. I am a strong proponent of education and believe that test prep tutoring, especially for the ACT and SAT tests is of significance or value in improving a students scores and providing more opportunities for college acceptance and beyond. When I'm not tutoring, I enjoy going...

...its simplest form in order for students to absorb the material. Due to my child development and counseling background, I understand the importance of building my student's self-esteem. I believe it is important to help my students understand that math is a difficult subject for many. However, with time and hard work they can boost their skills. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of...

...of typical questions and difficult concepts and how to explain these topics in multiple ways. In addition to my academic endeavors, I was also a highly competitive varsity cross-country and track athlete in both high school and college. Because of the demanding nature of sports, it was important for me to develop excellent time management and study skills in order to be successful. As such, one of my goals as a tutor is to impart...