Award-Winning ASPIRE Tutors in Pasadena, CA

...past 4 years teaching Math and Physics professionally. Before teaching, I spent 3 years tutoring at a university where I earned my BS in Biomedical Engineering. I switched from a career in engineering to one in education because I just love working with kids, teenagers, and young adults. For me, coaching a teenager to improve his jumpshot beats educating a client about a new product; and helping students prepare for the SAT trumps preparing for...

...any concept a student is confused about and explain it in as many different ways as possible to ensure his or her understanding before proceeding to more challenging concepts. My favorite subjects to tutor are math and chemistry and I have very strong knowledge of the SAT and how to own it. Beyond just teaching students the basics of a subject, however, I hope to develop a strong relationship with them and instill in them...

...children in Los Angeles, CA. I am most passionate about any subject related to Medicine as I am a doctor. I can teach English, Literature, and History as well. In my experience helping struggling students prepare for exams and assignments, we always seem to have the most fun while studying for the Critical Reading and Writing portions of the exams. I believe in problem-based learning, involving students more and try to learn and read with...

...habits, I learned that there is no single "correct" way to learn. Everyone can learn differently, and my approach to tutoring reflects the wide variety of individuals that I have had the opportunity to tutor or study with. I pride myself on being especially encouraging, and I think this helps to build confidence in my students, which translates into long-lasting success. My favorite subjects to tutor are Chemistry, Biology, and Algebra, and while each hold...

...at the most and I am happy when I see others benefit from my help. From 4th grade through my senior year in high school, I was enrolled in honors math programs. In middle school, I was on the decathlon team and achieved second place in my individual subject. The subjects that I am best fit to help others with include: pre-algebra, algebra 1 & 2, geometry, pre-calculus, and ACT math. I have tutored several...

...finished kindergarten all the way up to college students. I tutor in English (including reading for both younger and older students, essay prep including college essays, and editing), French of all levels, and test prep including SAT, PSAT, and AP tests in English and French. I believe that individualized teaching is most effective, and work to find methods that work best for each individual student. Some of my most rewarding teaching experiences have been young...

...and English as a Second Language students in writing and critical reading. During my years at Yale, I educated local New Haven public school students in physics, chemistry, and biology; worked as a Calculus tutor for fellow Yalies; volunteered as a computer tutor for patients at the Mental Health Center; and also, spent two months working as an English teacher at an elementary school in Sao Paulo, Brazil. I enjoy tutoring in a broad range...

...Biology/Chemistry from the University of Arizona in Tucson. I am currently working on my Teaching Credential at California State University, Long Beach, and my long-term career goal is to become a teacher. I tutored a wide range of subjects during my high school and early college years. I have worked with students ranging in age from kindergarten to college, where I was a teaching assistant for three years. I am a strong believer in early...

...and excel in their classes. I am qualified because of my relevant academic experience, along with my recent on-campus employment with the Learning Assistance Center as an English tutor and a Supplemental Instruction (SI) leader, which has validated my love of education and working with students. As a recipient of the President’s Scholars academic scholarship and an active member of the University Honors Program, I have earned a 4.0 GPA throughout my undergraduate career, and...

...a native Angeleno with a passion for the history and culture of Los Angeles and California. I taught college composition for two years. I worked at UCLA’s Scholarship Resource Center and helped students find and apply for scholarships based on their unique profiles, which included writing and editing students’ essays and statements of purpose. Learning is about discovery from all disciplines. I am a passionate educator interested in teaching English and American literature, composition, preparing...