
Samuel: Oakland SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Oakland, CA
...and Government. After working briefly in politics, I decided to go into education, and since then I have spent time working in a charter school, as a private English tutor in Madrid, and with both private and non-profit academic support and enrichment programs. Over the 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...
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University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
Lesley University - Masters in Education, Education

Talia: Oakland SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Oakland, CA
...in 2008, double majoring in Psychology and Sociology. In 2011, I received my California Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential. I have been working in classrooms, providing academic support, since 2004. I have extensive experience working with individuals with special needs, from moderate to severe, and the gifted population. I am highly adept in tailoring education to fit each learner's needs, while maximizing output, motivation, and self-confidence. I sincerely enjoy working with children, listening to their stories,...
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Williams Collegee - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology & Sociology

Nathan: Oakland SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Oakland, CA
I have teaching experience in a range of the humanities and social sciences, particularly writing and language, history, politics, geography and religious studies. I have advanced degrees in history and religion from McGill and Harvard, and have held research positions at Oxford and Princeton. I love learning and teaching, and I find working with students incredibly rewarding.... My teaching philosophy revolves around encouraging students' autonomy to tailor my approach to their interests, learning styles, and background...
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University of Michigan - Bachelors, Comparative literature and Russian
Harvard University - Masters, History and Religion

Michael: Oakland SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Oakland, CA
...and History from the College of William & Mary, a Presidential Fellowship with the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress in D.C., and work experience at a think tank in Rome, Italy. I have a broad liberal arts background, but I am especially good at helping students understand coursework in Politics/Government, World History, or International Affairs. I take a patient and nonjudgmental approach; no one is good at everything, but everyone can...
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The College of William & Mary - Bachelor in Arts, Political Economy, History

Helene: Oakland SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Oakland, CA
...an enduring love for literature and writing, and I am also completely fluent in German, having lived in Germany for fourteen years. I would love to be given the occasion to teach some German, English literature, or composition writing. I've often been my friends' informal editor! In my free time, I love to write, read, and watch movies. I love to ski, though I seldom go. I love to travel. I love to go on...
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Mills College - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology/Anthropology

Jennifer: Oakland SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Oakland, CA
...of California, Riverside with a Bachelor of Science degree in Pure Chemistry. I've tutored on a regular basis since the start of my junior year in college, in topics ranging from language arts to mathematics for elementary to college students. I believe that the most productive progress can be made with the one-on-one interaction tutors can have with students. With this interaction, I can tailor my teaching methods and figure out a better way to...
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University of California-Riverside - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

Izabel: Oakland SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Oakland, CA
...in New Orleans, but will be spending next year abroad at the London School of Economics. I was born here in San Francisco, and I have lived in this amazing city ever since. I???ve been tutoring for several years in a variety of subjects: from reading and writing for ESL (English as a second language) students, to Calculus and Economics, and for a variety of ages: from kindergarteners to my peers at college. Math has...
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Tulane University of Louisiana - Bachelor of Science, Economics, International Relations

Amanda: Oakland SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Oakland, CA
...working with students to achieve reading and writing goals. I am a great tutor because I have over a decade of experience teaching children. I work with students to break down information into easy to manage pieces and make sure they are understanding each step as they go along. If students still seem to be struggling, I return to more basic concepts and help them build upon what they already know. I use a variety...
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SFSU - Bachelors, Education

Cody: Oakland SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Oakland, CA
...I love tutoring, especially in math and science. I graduated from The Gatton Academy of Math and Science at Western Kentucky University, named the number one public high school in the nation by Newsweek. While there I took extensive college coursework in math, physics, chemistry, biology, and the humanities while also completing my high school education. After graduating I began my undergraduate education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, recently ranked...
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Massachusettes Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

Sara: Oakland SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Oakland, CA
...Melayu, the language of Malaysia. For the past four and a half years, I have lived in Malaysia as a cikgu, first with Fulbright, the Department of State's flagship international exchange program, and later with an educational therapy company that specializes in one-on-one instruction and holistic learning. During my time with these two organizations, I developed a personal vision of education that truly centers the student. As an instructor with years of experience working with...
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Scripps College - Bachelor in Arts, General Literature
University of California-Irvine - Certificate, Psychology
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