Award-Winning Phonics Tutors in San Francisco-Bay Area, CA

...elementary school. I attended bilingual immersion schools in the United States until 9th grade, when I went back to live in Mexico for a year. I have traveled extensively around the world and love meeting new people and learning new languages. I currently teach Spanish at a private school part time. I am very passionate about languages. I speak Spanish, French and some Arabic. I like to share my passion for languages through helping others...

...I also have years of experience as a private tutor, working with high school students in a variety of subjects. While I tutor many different subjects, my favorite subjects are SAT preparation, English (especially writing and editing skills), Math, and Biology. Effective tutoring is very personal and requires work by both the tutor and student. I always try to work with my students on set common goals, and to identify clear strategies to meet those...

...in EECS(Electrical Engineering and Computer Science). I have been teaching mathematics, physics and languages for 8 years. I try to guide my students to the most efficient way rather than giving them rigorous amount of work, since I have witnessed many cases of students losing interest when given too much of work. I love talking about the history and philosophy of science and mathematics when trying to initiate the interest in certain topic.... First, teaching them a technique on how to solve the problem, and show them this concept and how it's created.

...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. These are the experiences and background I bring to...

...dreaming of new ways to make words lilt and flow. I graduated from California School of Professional Psychology with a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in February of 2018. I spent several years working with preschoolers, teenagers, and transitional age youth, so I know what really catches someone's attention when it wanders! I've also worked adults, and find that across the lifespan, people can really love learning and bettering their education if they are able to...

...through mental fog and have the analytical skills to show others how to do the same. Breaking information into smaller pieces makes it easier to digest and remember; so in addition to teaching students course material, I model learning skills that they can use on future material. I hold that more education is the key to making the world a better place, but test and classroom anxiety, unfortunately, can prevent a student from performing to...

...that the student is truly learning and figuring things out for him or herself with just a small nudge in the right direction. Too often students become reliant on a tutor for the answers, and it is important that the student really learns how to think so that he or she can become a critically thinking, self-sufficient individual in the future. Because students are often being tutored in a subject they find more difficult than...

...from developmental to advanced, reading and writing pedagogies, English Literature, and teaching ESL courses at all skill areas. By providing students with tutoring services, my goal is to ensure that students receive the academic support they need to comprehend the course content and succeed in their classes. My academic goals are to utilize approaches to help students conceptualize literacy, help them realize their academic potential and strengthen their skills, assist underprepared students in their transition...

...Austin. I really love working with people, which is why I chose medicine and why I enjoy tutoring. I have tutored for many years through several companies/schools, and my students have found me to be both patient and fun! I enjoy working with all ages, including K-12, college and test prep. My philosophy involves working with students to identify their struggles, listening to figure out the learning approaches that work best for a student, and...

...and suited for today’s technological world. I have nine 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 math and college-bound leaders. I believe tutoring should be tailored to the student’s strengths, areas for growth, and individual learning style. It is my wish for clients to feel enriched by and become confident in their subject material,...