Top English Grammar and Syntax Tutors serving Pleasanton
Audrey: Pleasanton English Grammar and Syntax tutor
Certified English Grammar and Syntax Tutor in Pleasanton, CA
...specialty in critical reading and writing skills. I have prior experience working at my school's writing center to assist first-year students with college-level essays. I have also captained an award-winning collegiate mock trial team for several years, which involves mentoring younger students in oral and written communication skills. In addition to my experience, standardized testing has always been a forte of mine. I am enthusiastic about sharing the skills and strategies that I have picked...
Education & Certification
Pomona College - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 36
Cody: Pleasanton English Grammar and Syntax tutor
Certified English Grammar and Syntax Tutor in Pleasanton, CA
...tutoring, especially in math and science. I graduated from The Gatton Academy of Math and Science at Western Kentucky University, named the number one public high school in the nation by Newsweek. While there I took extensive college coursework in math, physics, chemistry, biology, and the humanities while also completing my high school education. After graduating I began my undergraduate education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, recently ranked by US...
Education & Certification
Massachusettes Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36
Hannah: Pleasanton English Grammar and Syntax tutor
Certified English Grammar and Syntax Tutor in Pleasanton, CA
...Southern California. I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology with a minor in Spanish and am currently in the process of applying to graduate schools to pursue a Masters degree in Education and my teaching credential. Because I have such a passion for teaching, throughout college I sought out as many opportunities as possible to support students in their learning and development. In the beginning of college, I volunteered as a teaching assistant...
Education & Certification
University of Southern California - Bachelors, Sociology
SAT Math: 720
SAT Writing: 800
Eric: Pleasanton English Grammar and Syntax tutor
Certified English Grammar and Syntax Tutor in Pleasanton, CA
...in Nashville, TN, where I got my B.A. in Music and M.Ed in Secondary Education. After graduating, I volunteered in Buffalo, NY with an after-school program where I provided one-on-one instruction for K-12 students in all subject areas but focused in math and literacy. I also worked as a substitute teacher in the Buffalo area providing quality instruction in a variety of disciplines as needed. I plan to continue substitute teaching in the 2015-2016 school...
Education & Certification
Vanderbilt University - Bachelor in Arts, Music
Vanderbilt University - Masters in Education, Education
GRE Verbal: 164
Caitlin: Pleasanton English Grammar and Syntax tutor
Certified English Grammar and Syntax Tutor in Pleasanton, CA
...Bachelor of Arts in English Literature with a Creative Writing focus and a Studio Art minor. While at Middlebury, I was invited to join the peer writing tutor program at Middlebury's Center for Teaching, Learning, and Research. As a peer writing tutor, I helped students improve and revise their written assignments in all subjects, but worked more extensively with first-year students in writing-intensive courses. Currently, I work as a freelance writer and editor and have...
Education & Certification
Middlebury College - Bachelor in Arts, English Literature
Jenny: Pleasanton English Grammar and Syntax tutor
Certified English Grammar and Syntax Tutor in Pleasanton, CA
...Louis, studying Electrical Engineering (undergrad), Throughout high school but less so in college, I have tutored students and peers in academic areas more focused on writing and math. A core part of my teaching and learning philosophy is that I will have mastered a material if I can teach another person these concepts and come up with my own examples to illustrate my understanding. I will infuse this goal within my tutoring sessions, engaging tutees...
Education & Certification
Claremont McKenna College - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 770
SAT Writing: 730
Evan: Pleasanton English Grammar and Syntax tutor
Certified English Grammar and Syntax Tutor in Pleasanton, CA
...habit. I have over three years of teaching experience at private tutoring companies, UC Berkeley, UC Berkeley's Summer Bridge Program, and as a freelance political science/calculus tutor (there's more overlap than you think). In 2014, my paper "Set Theory and Fuzzy Sets: Their Relationship to Natural Language" was published in the Newsletter of the American Political Science Association Organized Section for Qualitative and Multi-Method Research. I'm fond of good food and bad puns. In my...
Education & Certification
University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Samuel: Pleasanton English Grammar and Syntax tutor
Certified English Grammar and Syntax Tutor in Pleasanton, CA
...After working briefly in politics, I decided to go into education, and since then I have spent time working in a charter school, as a private English tutor in Madrid, and with both private and non-profit academic support and enrichment programs. Over the years I've taught just about every subject. I love helping students develop a positive, can-do attitude in relation to subjects that used to make them feel anxious and confused. (In my experience...
Education & Certification
University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
Lesley University - Masters in Education, Education
Jennifer: Pleasanton English Grammar and Syntax tutor
Certified English Grammar and Syntax Tutor in Pleasanton, CA
...for over 8 years. I graduated from UC Berkeley's department of English, where I majored in English and American Literature and minored in Creative Writing. Currently, I work as a Teaching Assistant and graduate instructor for college-level rhetoric and composition classes, as well as university-level senior thesis and literature seminars. I also work with everyone from ESL students to students with multiple languages to elementary-aged students just learning to read and write for the first...
Education & Certification
University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, English
Mills College - Master of Arts, English Literature
Samantha: Pleasanton English Grammar and Syntax tutor
Certified English Grammar and Syntax Tutor in Pleasanton, CA
...Massachusetts-Boston with a B.S. in Exercise & Health Sciences and a B.S. in Biology. I am in the process of applying to medical school with the hopes of becoming a Physician. I am also currently working toward becoming a certified EMT for the city of Boston. Surprisingly, I was not always as passionate about Science, learning and medicine as I am today. It wasn't until college when I was enrolled in Anatomy and Physiology that...
Education & Certification
University of Massachusetts-Boston - Bachelor of Science, Biology, Exercise and Health Sciences
Lily: Pleasanton English Grammar and Syntax tutor
Certified English Grammar and Syntax Tutor in Pleasanton, CA
...College, originally from Southern California. I wrote my senior thesis in English on magic and politics in the medieval Welsh "The Four Branches of the Mabinogi." Aside from reading medieval literature (and other non-medieval books), I love to ride horses, eat good food, and hike with my dog, Beau. I am also involved in theatre, and am currently working with a Shakespeare company in the Portland area. Due to rehearsals, my availability for evening tutoring...
Education & Certification
Reed College - Bachelors, English
Shannon: Pleasanton English Grammar and Syntax tutor
Certified English Grammar and Syntax Tutor in Pleasanton, CA
...a Bachelor's of Science degree in Biological Sciences, with an emphasis in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior, as well as a Bachelor's of Arts degree in English, with an emphasis in Literature, Criticism, and Analysis. I have worked as a tutor for six years. During this time, I have had the most experience tutoring pre-algebra, algebra, advanced algebra, geometry, Spanish and college-level algebra. I think based on the amount I have tutored and my overall experience,...
Education & Certification
University of California-Davis - Bachelors, Biological Sciences & English (Double Major)
GRE Quantitative: 164
GRE Verbal: 162
Talia: Pleasanton English Grammar and Syntax tutor
Certified English Grammar and Syntax Tutor in Pleasanton, CA
...double majoring in Psychology and Sociology. In 2011, I received my California Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential. I have been working in classrooms, providing academic support, since 2004. I have extensive experience working with individuals with special needs, from moderate to severe, and the gifted population. I am highly adept in tailoring education to fit each learner's needs, while maximizing output, motivation, and self-confidence. I sincerely enjoy working with children, listening to their stories, and sharing...
Education & Certification
Williams Collegee - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology & Sociology
Grace: Pleasanton English Grammar and Syntax tutor
Certified English Grammar and Syntax Tutor in Pleasanton, CA
...is as important as building understanding. I have loved my studies and am eager to cultivate the same enthusiasm for learning in others. I am a recent graduate from the University of California, Berkeley. I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Geology from the Department of Earth and Planetary Science and completed my undergraduate education with honors. While my passion is earth science, I have had experience and academic success in courses related to biology, ecology,...
Education & Certification
University of California-Berkeley - Bachelors, Geology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1470
Lila Ann: Pleasanton English Grammar and Syntax tutor
Certified English Grammar and Syntax Tutor in Pleasanton, CA
...in writing and in speech – that is, to construct logical, coherent, well-researched arguments – is an essential skill for students to build for college. Using words and language effectively is crucial to students’ success in any major or discipline, and beyond graduation in the job market or graduate school. I teach and tutor from an honest enthusiasm for words, language and the writing process. I work with students from elementary school through college on...
Education & Certification
Smith College - Bachelor in Arts, American Studies; Dance
Milan: Pleasanton English Grammar and Syntax tutor
Certified English Grammar and Syntax Tutor in Pleasanton, CA
...Symbolic Systems and Theater double-major at Stanford University in Northern California, Milan is very excited to be a part of the Varsity Tutors team. His main academic interests are English, philosophy, math, and computer science, but Milan enjoys many other subjects (psychology, physics, and economics to name a few). He is fluent in Spanish and an active member of the Latino community. In his free time, he enjoys reading, writing, and taking the occasional photograph.
Education & Certification
Stanford University - Bachelors, Computer Science, English (double major)
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 750
Terry: Pleasanton English Grammar and Syntax tutor
Certified English Grammar and Syntax Tutor in Pleasanton, CA
...I received my Bachelor of Arts in English and a minor in Computer Science in 1981. Since graduation, I have worked as a professional programmer and project manager in Silicon Valley. Among the companies I have worked for are Intuit, where I was a project manager for Quicken, and Aclara BioSciences where I was a biotech programmer and manager. In 2006 I transitioned to teaching and have taught Computer Science and Philosophy at the high...
Education & Certification
SFSU - Bachelor in Arts, English with Computer Science Minor
Robert: Pleasanton English Grammar and Syntax tutor
Certified English Grammar and Syntax Tutor in Pleasanton, CA
...university of the U.S. and probably the world, I had studied history and English from some of the most renown historians and literature professors in academia. There I learned the art and rigor of research, reading, writing, and reflective thinking. This December, I will finish a MA at San Francisco State University in English composition, focusing in-depth on all types of writing and how to teach writing to K-12 and university students and business professionals....
Education & Certification
University of California-Berkeley - Bachelors, History
San Francisco State University - Masters, English
Arianna: Pleasanton English Grammar and Syntax tutor
Certified English Grammar and Syntax Tutor in Pleasanton, CA
...Pitzer College, with an emphasis in Indigenous Studies. After graduating, I moved to Peru where I conducted a micro finance feasibility study in a rural indigenous community in the Andes. While carrying out my study, I received my ESL Instructor Certifications and taught English to both urban and rural high school students across the country. I tutor a vast array of subjects from Algebra to Spanish, but my favorites are English, History, and organizational skills....
Education & Certification
Pitzer College - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
Katherine: Pleasanton English Grammar and Syntax tutor
Certified English Grammar and Syntax Tutor in Pleasanton, CA
...teacher, I have taught in both the private and public sector. From working with students who are reluctant writers or readers, to those students who want to bring their writing to a higher level, I am comfortable working with a variety of students and their learning styles. In a one-on-one setting I can support the student’s current English curriculum-with reading comprehension (how to engage with a text critically and analytically), organization, grammar and the writing...
Education & Certification
Holy Names University - Bachelor in Arts, Humanities
Holy Names University - Masters, English
Private English Grammar and Syntax Tutoring in Pleasanton, CA
Our interview process, stringent qualifications, and background screening ensure that only the best English Grammar and Syntax tutors in Pleasanton, CA work with Varsity Tutors. To assure a successful experience, you're paired with one of these qualified tutors by an expert director - and we stand behind that match with our money-back guarantee.
Receive personally tailored English Grammar and Syntax lessons from exceptional tutors in a one-on-one setting. We help you connect with the best tutor for your particular needs while offering flexible scheduling to fit your busy life.
Your Personalized Tutoring Program and Instructor
Identify Needs
Our knowledgeable directors help you choose your tutor with your learning profile and personality in mind.
Customize Learning
Your tutor can customize your lessons and present concepts in engaging easy-to-understand-ways.
Increased Results
You can learn more efficiently and effectively because the teaching style is tailored to you.
Online Convenience
With the flexibility of online tutoring, your tutor can be arranged to meet at a time that suits you.