Award-Winning SAT Tutors in Oakland, CA

...loved. I love working with students. I also have years of experience as a private tutor, working with high school students in a variety of subjects. While I tutor many different subjects, my favorite subjects are SAT preparation, English (especially writing and editing skills), Math, and Biology. Effective tutoring is very personal and requires work by both the tutor and student. I always try to work with my students on set common goals, and to...

...Peru, so I also speak Spanish. I have worked with students of all ages, from elementary school students just learning to read to Masters' students trying to perfect their theses. I am interested in a broad variety of topics (I completed two majors and two minors in college), and I am great at explaining complicated concepts in ways that are easy to understand. I also know a lot of great test-taking strategies, so I'd be...

...to not give answers but to help the student find the answer on their own. I enjoy fostering a supportive and helpful environment for developing critical thinking and analysis skills as well as honing skills needed for subjects that may require brute memorization. I tutor through less lecture and myself talking, but through active participation with the student for a more engaging learning experience. I understand that everyone learns differently and through having taught a...

...for different reasons. History helps us identify bias, see cause and effect, think critically, and learn empathy. Writing helps us synthesize our thoughts into coherent arguments and can even help us understand things more clearly. Math teaches critical thinking, but also persistence and creativity. What is most important to me, however, is that students feel confident enough to keep trying until they succeed. Teaching 7th grade math opened my eyes to the lack of confidence...

As a UC Berkeley graduate with medical school aspirations, tutoring and teaching is a natural transition. I have experience with all age groups (elementary to post-college) and enjoy the process of creating true understanding along with building strong relationships with my students. If I can share even a fraction of my love of science, math and other subjects with students I know progress will be made!... Using guided questions and creating a strong knowledge foundation to help every individual learn the best way possible for them!

...in the university writing center, where I worked with undergraduates and graduate students from all disciplines and all linguistic backgrounds At Pomona College, I worked with elementary school students through a program called the Weekly Writing Workshop, and during my summers, I worked with the Breakthrough Collaborative, an intensive summer school academy for middle school students I love international literature and translated literature, and I believe strongly in the role of world literature as a...

...have learned, but they also each bring a unique perspective to communication that is reflective of the cultures they stem from. Thus, learning languages has encouraged me to open my mind to different ways of looking at things, and it is this that I most love sharing with my students. My first tutoring work was teaching math, and I enjoy breaking down seemingly difficult math problems into solvable pieces with my students. I also tutor...

...a 3.7 major GPA. I am also a state certified teacher in English, grades 6-12. These skills and experiences have since translated into a burgeoning pedagogical career, starting in my undergraduate years at UM. I worked with a number of students on a wide variety of topics and writings, such as medical school applications, expository and persuasive essays, business writing, and even helped someone compose a letter to the Financial Aid Department. These are the...

...have the most experience teaching math and English writing/reading to elementary and middle school students, but I have also tutored high school math, AP prep, and SAT prep in one-on-one settings. A good education has been the biggest and best opportunity awarded to me, and I know that your education makes a huge difference to your future. With this in mind, I strive to share a passion for learning and an open mind to young...

...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 study skills. I continued tutoring while getting my Masters, working with undergraduate and graduate students on writing, reading, and study skills. While I've tutored most subjects, I especially enjoy tutoring History, as that is my...