Award-Winning Reading Tutors in South San Francisco, CA

...most important, because that is how I get my kids to become autonomous and self-motivated learners. I've always seen it as a challenging job, but also as enriching, enlightening, and awesome (and I mean awesome in the strongest sense of the word)! I am so happy to be able to continue that work with Varsity....

...community offers. I believe in getting to know my student. Each one is unique, and I personalize my lesson plans according to a student's learning style and academic needs. Throughout my four years of tutoring General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Biology at UC Berkeley, I always try to emphasize the importance of strong study habits...

...coached hundreds of college students, from freshmen to graduate students, through the process of research and writing college essays, theses, and dissertations and have worked with elementary and middle school students, teaching basic reading comprehension and short essay writing. For students of any age who are intimidated by the prospect of writing, my "interview" technique...

...I majored in American History and minored in Gender and Women's Studies. In between undergraduate and graduate school, I was the Assistant Director of a tutoring company in Wisconsin for three years, where I tutored students of all ages in a variety of subjects, including test prep, math (through advanced algebra), writing, reading, phonics, and...

...Science and Math, I am most passionate about Astrophysics and Exoplanetology. I have tutored middle school, high school, and early college level students as well as special needs students. I love to find a student's favorite way to learn and incorporate it into the lesson. In my spare time, I am a voracious reader and...

I believe students are a reflection of the sum of their teachers. As someone with a background in teaching English and French, an excellent academic track record (graduating with Honors and Summa Cum Laude from DePaul University in Chicago), and a love of learning, I promise you will leave our tutoring sessions feeling more empowered.

...teaching English in the Montessori method because I am passionate about empowering youth through education. As a professional in the e-learning industry, I edited online tools to make language learning more fun, interactive, and suited for today's technological world. I have 12 years of experience tutoring and teaching a wide range of subjects to diverse...

...via Skype. In tutoring there is always that fine line between teaching and telling, and I always strive to make sure 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,...

...strive to communicate that passion to my students. I have extensive experience tutoring across many ages, subjects, and cultures and countries. I am particularly skilled in SAT/standardized test tutoring, math subjects, and English writing and literature. I emphasize critical thinking skills, flexible and adaptive thinking, and learning structures such as test-taking skills to succeed in...

...since 2011. As an undergraduate, I worked as a tutor and mentor for underserved communities in San Diego. I worked with students ranging from first to twelfth grade, as well as adults preparing for the GED. After finishing my bachelors degree, I worked as an English instructor with high school-level students in France for a...