Award-Winning SAT Writing and Language Tutors in San Leandro, CA

...most subjects, I especially enjoy tutoring History, as that is my true passion, and writing. I am a firm believer in the importance of critical thinking and aim to challenge students so that they can become confident learners. In my spare time, I am usually reading or being active - whether outside or at the...

...awesome in the strongest sense of the word)! I am so happy to be able to continue that work with Varsity. In terms of the subjects I am comfortable teaching, of course Math and French are what I have the most experience with. But I would love to be given the chance to tackle new...

...know that I believe in the powers of positive feedback, encouragement, and happy outlooks! I believe that everyone has what it takes to master any subject they set their mind to. Further, I think that practice makes perfect. I work with students to identify their strengths and weaknesses, and then to build on the skills...

...math problems into solvable pieces with my students. I also tutor essay writing and 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....

...only Spanish and Portuguese. I also have spent the last eight years in a career with a heavy emphasis on persuasive writing in English. I enjoy reading and discussing literature and poetry and helping students deconstruct difficult material. My tutoring focus is on Spanish, English, literature, writing, and public speaking. Outside of tutoring, I am...

...to tutor is Art History. I love exploring the intricacies and layers of what makes a work of art important. Because of the subjective nature of art, I also love tutoring the subject because students of art are able to consider differing points of view when studying any given work. My teaching style is flexible...

...the SAT, or generating and revising application essays for college or graduate school. One of the first steps in my approach is to help students develop confidence in their "expertise" as language users, no matter what their previous experience has been with reading and writing tasks in English classes. Building on those strengths is key...

I earned my PhD in Humanities in the History of Consciousness program at UC Santa Cruz in 2012, and have since been teaching classes in the arts, writing, philosophy, and environmental studies at UC Santa Cruz. I love teaching and working...

...learn, curiosity, and the joy that each of us get when they finally understand a concept. I seek to empower students and give them the tools they need to feel confident when learning. Outside of tutoring, I am an undergraduate biochemistry student at UCLA. I enjoy baking, sports, and being in nature. I also have...

...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...