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Christina
I am starting graduate school this fall. My experiences as a student and scientist help me explain concepts and work through problems in a clear and engaging manner. I love teaching, and strive to make each personalized lesson enjoyable and productive. In addition to math and science, I can teach th...
Northwestern University
Bachelors, Computer Science

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Linda
I am graduate of Cornell University with a B.S. in Hotel Administration. Currently, I am a Masters student at the University of Southern California at the Rossier School of Education. Since graduating from Cornell, I have worked as a tutor and teacher's assistant with a focus in English, Spanish, Fr...
Cornell University
B.S. in Hotel Administration

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9+ years
I am able to tutor in a wide range of subjects and am passionate about helping students succeeding. I've never been that student who 'got things' right away, but I learned how to work hard and ask for help when I needed it. I hope to pass this on to my students.
California Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science

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Judy
I am most interested in tutoring math (middle school, high school, SAT/ACT, GRE, AP Statistics) for many reasons. My affinity for math dates back to my childhood - I've always been intrigued by it. Because of this interest, I participated in various math competitions and excelled in classes and on s...
Fuller Theological Seminary in California
Master of Science, Marriage and Family Therapy

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Benjamin
I'm working on a Master's program in Library and Information Science, but I am also a recent graduate of UC Davis where I received my Bachelor of Arts in History with an emphasis on Medieval and Early Modern European History. I love learning and teaching history of all kinds, but I am also available...
University of California-Davis
Bachelor in Arts, History

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13+ years
Sam
I am a Los Angeles area native, and hold a JD from the University of Virginia School of Law, as well as a B.A. in English from Tulane University in New Orleans. I have been a California licensed attorney since December of 2011, and currently practice full-time as a Law Clerk for four Los Angeles Sup...
Tulane University of Louisiana
Bachelor in Arts, English
University of Virginia School of Law
Juris Doctor, Law

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Kellie
I'm particularly passionate about chemistry, and am excited to share my enthusiasm for science with others. With the life sciences, I emphasize overall understanding in place of rote memorization. With math, I stress practice to best develop critical thinking and problem solving techniques. These ar...
University
Bachelor's

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Kamilah
I am a graduate of Duke University with a degree in Health Policy and Education Policy. While at Duke University I was a student athlete, participated in the leadership of several clubs and service groups; as well as, working as a Math and Reading tutor. After graduation I spent a year pursing a bus...
Duke University
Bachelors, Public Policy
Duke University
Degree in Health Policy and Education Policy

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Alain
I am a recent graduate of UCLA. I majored in Business Economics and Minored in Mathematics. I began tutoring because I love to teach. My philosophy is that if you can't explain a complex idea to someone who is unfamiliar with it then you do not fully understand it. I plan to attend a graduate progra...
University of California Los Angeles
Bachelor's in Business Economics (Minor in Mathematics)

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Ilene
I have been teaching for 21 years. I left the public schools 10 years ago to give private instruction and tutor students in various subjects. I have have experience teaching all levels of French, English, and English as a Second Language. I have experience tutoring Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, h...
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Masters, French
Milllersville University of Pennsylvania
Bachelors, French/Foreign Language Education
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Ashley
Advanced Placement Prep Tutor • +39 Subjects
I graduated from Cornell University with a degree in Environmental Science and Economics. I tutored throughout college, providing assistance to students on anything from essay-writing to understanding sustainability initiatives such as composting and energy conservation. I was lucky enough to have encountered incredible teachers throughout my education, and intend to provide the same care and attention to each of my students. I am passionate and creative, and will work hard to find out how each student learns and how to best help each student understand the material they are having trouble with. Each student deserves the opportunity to feel successful, and I will work with the students and their parents to best achieve their goals.
Doug
ACCUPLACER Arithmetic Tutor • +61 Subjects
I have been an educational therapist for many years, tutoring reading, writing, and mathematics to students with learning disabilities, including dyslexia and ADHD. Many of my students are both intellectually gifted and have a learning disability. I have a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Michigan. I have taught college courses in psychology and organizational behavior, and recently received a Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of Northern Colorado. I enjoy working with students of all ages and backgrounds.My tutoring style emphasizes identifying and building upon student strengths, adapting my methods and explanations to best meet the needs of individual students. I enjoy helping students develop specific skills and meet their immediate goals, but I love helping students experience joy in learning.
Dr. Patricia
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant Tutor • +8 Subjects
I have completed my doctoral degree in education from Grand Canyon University, EdD. I have received two master's degrees: an MBA-Finance and an MA in Adult Education. My undergraduate degree was in nursing science. I have been tutoring students for over thirty years, preparing each to pass standardized tests for entry into a healthcare profession. Being the only child and coming from a very poor environment, I learned the opportunities that having an education can provide for you and your family. Education improved the quality of my life and my family. As a creative and innovative educator, leader, and professional administrator, I thrive on challenges and change. Nurturing and encouraging the lifelong learning of students is critical in the role of an educator. Techniques like case studies, activities, discussions, and even humor can prompt students to think critically, creatively, and explore their natural curiosity. As an educator, students will feel that no question is too silly to ask. My educational beliefs are based on the fact that learning is a possibility for everyone. Learning occurs when the educator is able to link, in the brain, a bridge from the lack of knowledge to new knowledge, then the student comprehends.
Archita
ACT Aspire Tutor • +70 Subjects
Hi, my name is Poornarchita, but I go by Archita. I graduated cum laude from UCLA in June 2018 with a B.S. in Applied Mathematics. I can tutor a variety of subjects, but mathematics subjects and ACT/SAT prep are my specialty. My interests particularly lie in algebra and calculus based subjects. My ideology is that any student can learn anything; it's the job of the instructor to find the method that works best for the student. In my free time, I like to dance, skate, and watch and analyze films.
Kristi
Algebra Tutor • +29 Subjects
As an Materials Science and Engineering major, math is a big part of my academic career. I was introduced to tutoring in my residence hall as a freshman. I would help the girls in my hall on their math homework. After that, I applied for a job at the tutoring center on campus and was accepted. Tutoring is by far the most enjoyable and rewarding job I have ever had. As a graduate student, I am no longer eligible to be a tutor, I have been looking for a way to keep doing what I love!Outside of school and work, I am a yoga enthusiast and hobbyist who enjoys making beaded bracelets.
Emma
ACT English Tutor • +48 Subjects
I practice student-driven meetings in which I offer resources, support, and guidance. My students maintain agency over their work in order to enhance confidence in their capabilities to master material.
John
Algebra Tutor • +26 Subjects
John R. Hoaglund, III, Ph.D.Dr. Hoaglund is a geologist with more than 35 years of experience in environmental research, teaching, and consulting in the private sector, government, and academia. He received his BS (1985) and MS (1987) degrees in geology from the University of Wisconsin, and received his doctoral degree in geological sciences from Michigan State University in 1996.In addition to teaching assistant positions at the University of Wisconsin and Michigan State University, Dr. Hoaglund has taught hydrogeology, groundwater modeling, environmental geology, and glacial / climate geology at the University of Michigan and Bloomsburg University. He held a research faculty position at the Pennsylvania State University. His research involves mathematical modeling of hydrogeological and geochemical phenomenon, usually at regional scales, including climate-hydrologic models at PSU, and completing the US Geological Survey (USGS) Regional Aquifer Systems Analysis (RASA) groundwater model of the Michigan Basin, a model used to calculate modern and Pleistocene groundwater and brine discharge to the Great Lakes and rivers in Michigan.In 2007, Dr. Hoaglund resumed groundwater consulting, working on a Lockheed site involving perchlorate groundwater contamination in southern California, and the Nevada National Security Site (formerly Nevada Test Site), work related to the "legacy" groundwater contamination associated with historic nuclear testing. While reviewing the chlor-alkali electrolysis reactions involved in the manufacture of perchlorate, he recognized the potential for electrolysis reaction to consume salt waste while producing hydrogen and sodium hydroxide. Later, reviewing DOW documents about sodium hydroxide, he recognized the potential for CO2 aeration reaction to sequester carbon into bicarbonate. In 2010, Dr. Hoaglund founded Carbon Negative Water Solutions, a 501(c)(3) non-profit to pursue the "trifecta" of desalination brine management / water resource development, hydrogen production, and CO2 sequestration. In addition to the non-profit, he maintains a private research consulting and e-learning service, Provenance Geosciences.Dr Hoaglund loves to teach. He holds a substitute teaching certification from the State of Nevada and has taught middle school and K12 mathematics, including algebra, geometry, trigonometry. He teaches the calculus necessary for mathematical modeling in his college courses, which he is currently working to bring online. He offers courses at Udemy and maintains YouTube websites in education as well as his own music performance. He has also taught lessons in saxophone, voice, and piano.
Jessica
Algebra Tutor • +25 Subjects
I am a second year student at the University of Texas at Austin majoring in neuroscience, with minors in computer science and creative writing. I am on the pre-med track, with hopes of working internationally with nonprofits as a doctor. I am involved in tutoring programs such as Students Expanding Austin Literacy and The Education Project, the first of which is in person tutoring and the latter being online instruction. I love working on a wide variety of tutoring subjects, but specifically the sciences and english subjects. I find that it's very important to help students deeply understand questions in a way that works for them best! I believe that learning for learning's sake will help anyone get where they want to go in life.
Jessica
ACT Prep Tutor • +19 Subjects
Growing up with both parents as teachers at the secondary and higher education levels, I have had a passion for academia from a very young age. I was most certainly the student who loved attending class, and I brought this passion with me throughout all of my collegiate and legal career. While concurrently in law school, I became involved in higher education at the University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign where for two years I instructed my own classrooms of university students in courses on written and oral communication at a variety of skill levels.In addition to law and oral and written communications, I am passionate about foreign languages and traveling to new and exotic places. A polyglot, I speak English, French, German and Turkish and am educated from the Universite de Bourgogne in French language and culture. I continue to expand my own foreign language education and am preparing for my DALF exam, the highest level of French proficiency certification available to non-native speakers.I look forward to sharing my passions in the law, oral and written communication, and languages with my students to help them discovery their own potentials.
Matthew
Graduate Test Prep Tutor • +2 Subjects
I graduated from law school in 2010, passed the New York bar exam and have been practicing as a criminal defense and civil rights attorney in New York City since. I recently left my practice to start a company and am excited to do some tutoring to help pay the bills while my new business venture is getting off the ground. I scored in the 95th percentile on the LSAT and would love to share the tricks and insights I used then and have picked up along the way for dealing with the LSAT. At the end of the day I believe there's no substitute for hard work and that digging in and taking the time to understand each practice question pays huge dividends.
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With an average student-teacher ratio of 21.6:1 in Pasadena schools, many students benefit from personalized 1-on-1 instruction to fill gaps and accelerate learning. Tutoring provides the individualized attention that allows your student to ask questions freely, work at their own pace, and get targeted help on the specific concepts they're struggling with—something that's harder to achieve in larger classroom settings.
Tutors who work with Pasadena students are familiar with California's academic standards and assessments, including CAASPP testing and grade-level expectations. They can help your student master core concepts in math, English language arts, science, and other subjects while building the critical thinking and problem-solving skills California standards emphasize.
Your student's first session is an opportunity for the tutor to understand their academic strengths, challenges, and learning style. The tutor will assess where your student stands, discuss your goals, and create a personalized plan for how tutoring can best support their success—whether that's improving grades, preparing for a test, or building confidence in a specific subject.
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