Award-Winning Middle School Math Tutors in Dublin, CA

...to Philosophy. Nothing human is foreign to me and it shouldn't be for you either. I got my math degree from UC Santa Cruz and studied the great books curriculum at St. John's College in Santa Fe. I bring over seven years of experience tutoring a variety of subjects from the middle school to college...

...America and am currently a high school math teacher, teaching Algebra and Geometry to freshmen and sophomores. Math is definitely my favorite subject and I love helping my students understand, appreciate, and love math. I began tutoring during college, where I helped students with everything from Calculus to Statistics to Engineering. In my free time,...

...natural world with students of all ages. While in Nebraska, I took any opportunity I could to give nature-based talks, lead tours, or give lessons to school groups in the classroom and outside. Becoming a Varsity Tutor will allow me the opportunity to once again work with students. My best experience thus far in teaching...

...suited for today's technological world. I have 12 years of experience tutoring and teaching a wide range of subjects to diverse populations, from pre-schoolers and beginning readers, to ESL and foreign language students, to high school Spanish learners and SAT-takers. I believe tutoring should be tailored to the student's goals, strengths, areas for growth, and...

...me as a tutor is teaching students how to solve problems on their own, instead of just relying on me to give them the answers. I can teach students the importance of not giving up, ease the pressure they get from academics, and help them to comprehend the learning material more easily. I am able...

...and standardized tests for over ten years. I am passionate about learning and teaching. I have an excellent track record in helping students with high school subjects, SAT exams, and MCAT. I can simplify complex concepts to their bare essentials. It is my goal to instill a love of learning in all of my students....

...clearly. Math teaches critical thinking, but also persistence and creativity. What is most important to me, however, is that students feel confident enough to keep trying until they succeed. Teaching 7th grade math opened my eyes to the lack of confidence students often suffer from, and I want all students to feel empowered to learn...

...Aim High, I taught English while studying abroad in Madrid, Spain, volunteered with a preschool reading program in East Palo Alto, and I am currently assisting a group of Aim High 8th graders with their independent high school application essays. I am especially passionate about preparing students for standardized tests and editing personal statement essays....

...of community, and as a result, I have gotten a lot of opportunities to help fellow students along with their homework and studying. What I've gathered is that learning why a student was doing poorly was just as important as learning what content they were having trouble with. What I have to offer isn't simply...

...material that I teach and hearing my students tell me that they learn more with me in an hour than they do in an entire week of school! When I teach, I strive to let my students know that they are in a safe place where no question is too insignificant to ask while simultaneously...