
Mei: Santa Clara Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Santa Clara, CA
...in more rebellion than progress. I volunteered to help and found that I really enjoyed the process. The most satisfying experience was tutoring my brother and sister and seeing them begin to develop confidence in school and finally make better grades. What makes me different from most tutors and educators is my strategic mindset. Most teachers recite their curriculums like clock work and take the key details for granted. For example, when solving for the...
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Northwestern University - Bachelors, Economics

Christie: Santa Clara Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Santa Clara, CA
...subject material have helped me to practice recalling material on the spot to then explain it to a student. These different experiences have trained me to meet each student where they are. My schedule of availability begins on July 18 and until mid-August I am free from Monday through Saturday beginning at 8 AM and Sunday after 1 PM. I can work up to 30 hours/week. I look forward to working with you as a...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Arianna: Santa Clara Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Santa Clara, CA
...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 full academic potential. I enjoy nothing more than witnessing the students I work with master and apply skills that they...
Education & Certification
Pitzer College - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology

Jennifer: Santa Clara Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Santa Clara, CA
...as university-level senior thesis and literature seminars. I also work with everyone from ESL students to students with multiple languages to elementary-aged students just learning to read and write for the first time. And although it may sound silly, I get really excited about reading, writing, researching, and editing, and even more so, I look forward to working with students! I'm available to help, instruct, and work collaboratively with anyone looking for the additional guidance,...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, English
Mills College - Master of Arts, English Literature

Katherine: Santa Clara Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Santa Clara, CA
...a degree in Human Development and Psychological Services, and am currently working to complete a Master's in Professional Behavior Analysis. I have been working with children with developmental disabilities at an ABA agency in the Washington, DC area for the past few years. My job includes creating measurable milestones to help learners achieve their goals, and determining what teaching methods will be most effective for each individual client. I believe that active student responding, personalized...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelors, Human Development and Psychological Services
Florida Institute of Technology - Current Grad Student, Professional Behavior Analysis

Rebecca: Santa Clara Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Santa Clara, CA
...Lewis & Clark College, I majored in psychology and minored in Latin American Studies. I have completed coursework in many other areas, such as statistics, geometry, physics, Spanish, chemistry and art. I'm no stranger to standardized testing either. I have worked with kids of all ages in a variety of educational settings, from academic tutoring to guitar and vocal lessons. During tutoring sessions, I keep things light and fun while staying focused on the material....
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Lewis & Clark College - Bachelors, Psychology

Massiel: Santa Clara Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Santa Clara, CA
...junior) was my first tutoring buddy and assures even today that I get to help build a science fair project board every year. I was also a camp counselor for three summers caring for on average twenty children ages 5-10. Then I began professionally tutoring through my high school when I was sixteen until I was eighteen. I assisted middle schoolers and high schoolers, ages 11-18, on their core subjects: math, reading, social sciences, and...
Education & Certification
University of Miami - Bachelor in Arts, Human and Social Development, International Studies, and Philosophy

Michael: Santa Clara Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Santa Clara, CA
...test-taking skills for a lifetime." Specializing in ACT/SAT test preparation as well as Mathematics, I carry with me, aside from a substantial knowledge of all subjects, a "bag of tricks" made up of pneumonic devices, preparation skills, and exercises in focus/concentration. With any session, my goal is to deconstruct seemingly difficult concepts into more digestible steps -- in essence working with the student to develop a strategy that is personal to them, for any person...
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New York University - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Drama

Melissa: Santa Clara Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Santa Clara, CA
...Special Education and English, grades 7-12. I currently work as a 10th and 11th grade teacher at a school in Queens, where I teach French, English, and U.S. History. Studying and teaching French, I learned about the frustration students feel when struggling to understand something that might literally or figuratively seem to be in another language. I carry this understanding, lots of patience, and a passion for language into my tutoring sessions. Outside of school,...
Education & Certification
Fordham University - Bachelors, English and French Language and Literature
St. John's University - Current Grad Student, Education

Anthony: Santa Clara Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Santa Clara, CA
...I tutored beginning trombonists, and I was involved in a Big Brothers/Big Sisters program in high school. As an undergraduate, I worked as an Academic Success Mentor for international students. This involved checking in on their grades each week, establishing good study habits, and ensuring a smooth transition to American culture and education system. After earning my Bachelor’s, I taught reading skills for all ages. This included everything from beginning phonics with 4 year olds...
Education & Certification
Truman State University - Bachelors, Communication Disorders
CU Boulder - Current Grad Student, Doctorate of Audiology
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