Award-Winning Pre-Calculus Tutors in San Ramon, CA

...and columnist in Los Angeles. I have worked with students of all ages from kindergarten to adulthood and am a staunch believer that it is never too late to fall in love with learning any subject (even math!). My approach to tutoring is the same way I approach training for a sport. If you are willing to put in the effort, you will get better (and if you're doing it right you can have some...

...disadvantaged backgrounds, helping them catch up to grade level in reading. More recently, I tutored Chemistry to adult learners progressing towards nursing certifications. I am a lifelong science and math enthusiast, and they are my favorite subjects to teach. My approach as a tutor is to set clearly defined goals for learning and to accomplish them, while making it as enjoyable an experience as possible. Education done properly shouldn't feel like a chore. It's very...

...community social enterprise; my focus was studying markets and building strategies to develop the economic livelihood for the rural villagers. In addition, I tutored students from international schools and provided independent services to musicians, as well as helped direct a US State Department academic exchange program between Indonesian and US high school students. Aside from work, I love the outdoors. I grew up surfing, playing soccer, snowboarding, cycling, fishing, and camping. My hobbies also include...

...the Hospital School Program, I have gained experience teaching K-12 students from all over the Bay Area in all academic subjects. My expertise is in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics (through Calculus), English language (writing and ESL), and foreign languages (Spanish and Italian). My goal is to help students see the bigger picture in what they are learning and to master the details they need in order to succeed in their schoolwork and exams. When I am...

...from in May 2010. I graduated with Honors from the University of California, Berkeley with dual degrees, a B.A. in Economics and a B.S. in Business Administration. I enjoy teaching all levels of math, English, statistics, and economics and would love to pass what tips and tricks I've learned on to other students. I have experience as a TA in undergraduate courses such as Statistics, Introductory Microeconomics, American Economic History, International Trade, and Environmental Policy....

...a year TAing for the general physics autotutorial course autotutorial here meaning no formal lectures, just one-on-one tutoring from TAs for both homework and exam questions! I loved communicating difficult physics concepts to students and seeing students scores improve between test attempts as a result of my help. My tutoring style involves breaking down complicated problems into smaller, simpler pieces then work through those simpler problems to build up to real problems. The goal is...

...experience not only made me a better tutor, but improved my grasp of the subjects as well. In fact, it increased my learning in every subject area, as I often spent time thinking about how I would teach the subjects I was learning to others. I am passionate about helping others improve, and I view learning as the highest pursuit. I am especially patient and logical in my teaching. I am a linear thinker and...

...composition of stars, one of my favorite parts of science is sharing how cool it is with students at all levels. I have always loved the problem-solving process that goes along with learning math and science, and I enjoy helping others learn to understand and excel in these subjects. I have previously taught science and math to students ranging from elementary school to university-level. This experience has given me broad experience with different learning styles,...

I graduated from Swarthmore College in 2012 with a degree in physics. Most recently I worked as a computer programmer, and in the past I worked in a bookstore and as a substitute teacher. I tutor a range of subjects but until now have mostly taught math. It's rewarding for me to help students master concepts and improve their problem solving skills. When I can I like to spend time in the mountains.

...I recently graduated with a B.S. in biochemistry, so I know how important it is to have a strong foundation of math and science fundamentals to build on. What’s most important to me as a tutor is that I help my students to feel confident and interested in what they're studying—if that works out, the rest is a lot easier. I pride myself on being patient and encouraging, and having high but reasonable expectations of...