Award-Winning Special Education Tutors in Novato, CA

...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 fun...

...so they can feel comfortable acknowledging their mistakes and the places where they need extra attention without feeling ashamed. I operate on a strengths-based, praise-heavy teaching style, and make my students feel like stars (because they are)! I also am trained in mindfulness-based techniques to help children with any anxiety or behavioral issues that get...

...English to both urban and rural high school students across the country. I tutor a vast array of subjects from Algebra to Spanish, but my favorites are English, History, and organizational skills. In my observations, I have always found that giving students proper organizing skills as their foundation for success allows them to reach their...

...scanned through my files, browsed on-line, Googled, and searched endlessly for exciting things to incorporate into my lesson plans to enhance their learning experience. I then figure out ways to personalize this learning in ways each student can relate to as unique individuals. As I reflect on these teaching strategies, it dawned on me that...

Hi! My name is Riley Eversole and I'm a sophomore at Yale University. My academic passions are psychology, economics, and Spanish but I'm happy to help with a variety of other subjects. I'm also passionate about rowing, yoga, hiking, the beach, and traveling. I'm excited to work with you!

...organizations such as Romanian Children's Relief, Stop Hunger Now, and Relay for Life. Though I tutor in a wide variety of topics, I am most passionate about English. I am a highly skilled writer and editor who can provide valuable tutoring to any student struggling with the written word. Most importantly, my methods of teaching...

...related to my mantra and passion to educate. I am very eager to apply the lessons learned through high school and two years at Cal to help a student excel in any material. Because both of my parents are teachers (one high school-level and one university-level), I have both observed their teaching methods in the...

...for granted. For example, when solving for the length of the longest side of a right triangle "ABC" (Pythagorean theorem), they will show 2 examples in class without explaining why side "C" is "C". Then on standardized test, the sides are now labeled "EFG", and the child struggles to properly choose the correct inputs to...

...Hindi at home, as many of their parents did not speak any English. For this reason, the fact that the students were required to learn all of their subjects, including math, social studies, and science in English proved to be quite a challenge. I learned to be extremely patient, explain concepts thoroughly, ask for feedback,...

...years I've taught just about every subject. I love helping students develop a positive, can-do attitude in relation to subjects that used to make them feel anxious and confused. (In my experience this is often math or standardized tests, but I also love to tutor writing and general study skills.) In my spare time I...