Award-Winning SAT Reading Tutors in Vallejo, CA

...English, Economics, History, and Political Science, all of which I have enjoyed studying at Middlebury. I am also looking forward to working with students to conquer standardized tests. Outside of academics, I'm a rower training to make the US National Team. If you see boats rowing down the Oakland/Alameda estuary in the mornings, I might...

...ten years of experience tutoring and I love working with my students. It is my priority to meet each student's unique learning needs, and I enjoy making seemingly complex concepts easy to understand. Many of my former students/clients refer friends or ask to work with me when new needs arise. I also love to help...

...worked in the education field for eleven years. For nine years, I worked at a public community charter school with non-profit status in Tucson, Arizona. I served as a lead teacher in grades PreK-3rd grade and directed the after-school program, which served students in grades K-9, for five years. This after-school program focused on providing...

...think my tutoring style can best be described as Socratic; my main mission when I work with students is to help them develop a long term methodology for problem solving and self motivation. When I am not tutoring I love to go hiking, backpacking, and skiing when the weather allows. I am also a huge...

...to study for my PhD in Microbiology and Infectious Disease. The subjects that I tutor include standardized test preparation, and biological sciences. However, my most favorite subjects are the microbiological sciences and AP Biology. I believe in adapting to the student's strengths and previous knowledge. Students respond to my approachable analogies, examples, and visual representations...

...practice reading comprehension using the sports section of the newspaper, and did short creative writing exercises. I learned a lot about how to get students excited about subjects that at first seem intimidating or frustrating, how to think on my feet, and how to connect with and engage students from different backgrounds than my own....

...the world. I have always enjoyed teaching others, and helping students find things that they are passionate about. I think enjoying the process of learning is really important, which is why I try to incorporate as much fun and humor into tutoring as possible. In addition to teaching subject material and study skills, I consider...

...standardized tests can be stressful, and so I help students with strategies and study methods for the SAT, ACT, and GRE. In my free time, I love to read and play the piano. I am also relatively new to the Bay Area, so I have been enjoying the amazing California weather and exploring the great...

...education and care to young people. Because of this, I care passionately about the success of the students, and I am dedicated to their needs. I am a great tutor because I meet each child where they are with a genuine caring and enthusiasm to see that child grow in some way through our interaction.

...they can further enhance their college prospects. I believe that every student can become passionate about learning and a successful student with the appropriate help, and I am very excited to provide that help to my students. I am enthusiastic and patient, and am very good at adapting to each student's personal needs and learning...