Award-Winning STAAR Tutors serving Santa Clara, CA

...years as a classroom teacher, and 4 years abroad in China and Thailand. My teacher certifications are in General Education, Special education, and English as a Second Language. I also have a Masters Degree in Education Administration and Leadership. I received my Bachelor's from Texas State University, Teaching Certificates through Huston-Tillotson University, and Master's Degree from Capella University. I have taught 3rd grade for 16 years, and one-year as a 4th grade Science and Social...

...excited about learning. There is no one method in which this can be accomplished which means that a teacher must learn to instinctively know how to best make a lesson successful. In my experience, even the most distant child can become excited about science if it is presented in a way that relates to them. For this reason, I strive to make every lesson educationally valuable to all students by linking each concept to real...

"Education is the passport to our future; for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today." -Malcolm X

My teaching background includes 15 years experience with 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade Dual Language students. I am fluent in English and Spanish and have a excellent record of achievement when it comes to the STAAR Reading, Math, Writing and Science tests.

...rewarding and enjoyable! During this time, I have taught students from 3rd grade to college level. The subjects I have taught are reading, spelling, writing, high school English, AP English Language and Composition and AP English Literature and Composition. I Currently have students in all of these subjects. I have also helped in test prep this year with the GRE Writing portion, ACT English and Writing portion, SAT English portion, TACHS English portion, and PSAT...

...be hard. Teachers are busy and you have twenty other classmates also vying for their attention. Sometimes you just need someone to help you explain a topic, one on one, and walk you through examples. Maybe you just want someone to check your homework for errors, or make sure your essay makes sense. I am available for all of this help and more. But the one thing I promise is a stress free environment. It...

...children can learn through nontraditional measures such as technology, play, and self-expression. All of the communities involved were bilingual communities such as the Spanish immersion program in South County and the Kumeyaay native people of East County. I tutored children K-8 in all subjects, especially English, Grammar, Reading, Writing, problem solving, storytelling, Math, organization, and study skills, while pertaining to the open curriculum of "La Clase Magica". I have also tutored elementary-aged children through the...

I'm a freshman at The University of Texas at Dallas. I'm majoring in pre med biomedical engineering. The subjects that I teach are biology, physics, pre algebra, algebra, algebra 2, geometry, and precalculus. I also do SAT and ACT prep.

...problem solving, so naturally math and science have always been my strong suits. As a matter of fact, Calculus was, and still is, my favorite subject. As an Engineer I am also well grounded in Physics and Chemistry. I've always been a good test-taker and I know what it takes to get the grades. I know that it can make a huge difference to have some one-on-one help. I like to have fun with whatever...

...on solving certain equations. I think that I am a very flexible person when it comes to my tutoring style. I know that everyone learns differently and it is my duty to do everything in my power to help my students succeed. If one explanation isn't quite getting through, there are always many other ways to get the solution across. I love to help people and tutoring allows me to make a difference I can...