Award-Winning Tutors serving Mission Hills, CA

Hello! I am a fourth year Physiology and Neuroscience major at UC San Diego. I enjoy teaching students and would like to help students improve with subjects in school and standardized tests. I have a strong background in Biology, Chemistry, Math, and standardized tests like SAT. I find that active learning is important to facilitate improvement and implement this by incorporating many questions/ practice problems in my lessons.

Hi! I'm Oyuna. I'm passionate about teaching kids & college students to learn math, physics, TOEFL and Chinese. I had to take TOEFL to get accepted to engineering program in Rochester Institute of Technology. When I graduated, I had to prepare for 6 months for 2 eight hour professional engineering exams. I have lots of experience preparing for and taking tests and I am open to share my secrets with people like you.

...but they tend to lack a setting that gives a student the freedom to reveal weaknesses in a subject or to question that subject at will. Not only do I enjoy conveying mathematics to students, but I am also interested in how mathematics is interpreted. Since tutoring frees students from concerns about how they are perceived by their peers, it can provide a clearer understanding of how they interpret the mathematics that is presented to...

I am a graduate of San Diego State University with a Bachelor's in Spanish Language and Literature. I minored in Latin American Studies. I then obtained a Master's in Education at the University of Maryland, focusing on Curriculum & Instruction. After that, I taught Spanish Levels 1-3 in a public school for a few years. I also have careers in Information Technology, Records Management, and Librarianship, having obtained my second...

...talk to my students with one example and covering the motivations behind the techniques. I try to pick examples that can be greatly extended over the course of the semester as the knowledge base expands.When I am teaching a course, I often give questions to excite the students about the material and to get them thinking. The problems are challenging but carefully chosen to suit the level of the course and material taught.

...from the University of Redlands with a B.S. in Business Administration and a B.A. in Psychology. I am an experienced elementary and middle school tutor. While I most enjoy teaching English, I have experience tutoring in all middle and elementary school subject areas. I have tutored students in one-on-one sessions and after school "homework help" programs. In my spare time I enjoy running, hiking, swimming and baking. I also volunteer at the San Diego Humane...

...gain a broad understanding of biology and biology careers. I love learning. While working at the University of California at San Diego, I took 14 classes in literature, poetry, and film. I studied James Joyce novels, Robert Frost poetry, Film Noir, and French novels to name a few. I am fluent in French and am a skilled writer. Last summer I attended a 6-week workshop in Paris, France and made several short films. I have...

...a second language to students ranging from 13 to 40 years old. Moreover, I tutored teenagers who were learning Spanish as their second language. My favorite subject to teach is Biochemistry; I am fascinated by the way proteins are able to perform such amazing tasks in our bodies to keep us alive, healthy and strong. Furthermore, the biological processes taken place every day in our bodies are a vivid example of the great potential inherited...

...In high school I was a debate captain for a national-level debate team. My job was to coach the younger members. I would help them prepare for upcoming topics while working with them to develop their speaking, writing and research skills. I'm currently teaching two after-school classes, one in Pre-Calculus and the other in Biology. I am very comfortable tutoring in Math (up to Pre-Calc), Science (Biology, Physics, Chemistry), Government, Economics, and Essay Composition. I...

Helping you achieve your academic goals is my top priority. I look forward to working together with you.... To make studying fun and not just a task!... Discuss with them about what challenges they feel they are facing in a given subject.... Teach them study skills and help them to develop good study habits so they can succeed.... With lots of encouragement and positive reinforcement.... Explain it in another way and provide more examples until they...

...I am comfortable teaching it through the undergraduate, AP, and high school level. I believe that learning should be fun for every student-- and if it isn't, you're not doing it right! It's my ambition to help a student become excited about what's in front of them (yes! Of Mice and Men IS exciting and so is literary theory, too!) and really begin to understand the broader implications of the text, as well as how...

...Sciences where I completed over a 140 credits completing courses such as chemistry, organic chemistry, genetics, microbiology, and work professionally in the scientific community. I understand how challenging the pursuit for excellent of academics is and I want to help. Whether that entails going over practice problem, preparing for the next exam, or breaking down new concepts we reach the goals you've set for yourself and develop good habits along the way.... Just making sure they're...

I've been teaching in elementary school for four years. I've taught second and third grade. I love teaching students and seeing how much they can grow academically. I love teaching students math and reading. I like to use a lot of manipulatives while teaching math so that the students can see the "why" in math problems.

...in Biopsychology. Growing up, I often turned to tutors for their academic guidance and support, so I can really empathize with students searching for the perfect tutor. My experiences being tutored have allowed me to pinpoint characteristics and skills that make a great tutor, such as patience, breaking down complex concepts, and an ability to cater towards different learning styles. I have been tutoring for seven years, and have loved getting to know each of...

...National University with a BS in Computer Science, I specialize in mathematics. However, I have been an Instructional Assistant for the last five years with the Sweetwater Union School District where I cover a great range of subjects. I am a happily married family man with values and respect for kids. I currently work with middle and high school Special Education students doing math support. I love and enjoy doing my job, especially seeing my...

What makes me a great tutor is my passion to help others connect to what they are learning in a deeper way than just what is on the printed page. I am passionate about helping students and people strive to achieve their goals with my eternally optimistic attitude and patient nature.

...with an emphasis on Math and English. Not surprisingly, my favorite subject to tutor is math. To many people, math is just a jumble of numbers and an exercise of memorization. I was fortunate enough to be able to view math as a puzzle a series of steps that solves a mystery. As I have continued my studies in math, I have come to believe it is essential as it helps to develop problem solving...

...an excellent work ethic and leadership lifestyle which has been proven to motivate others. This passion has propelled me to become a teacher, seek other opportunities to improve my immediate and global community, and live with a view of obstacles in life as something to be overcome. Currently working towards obtaining my teaching credential and masters in education while cultivating different forms of artistic expression, such as playing guitar, singing, and jiu jitsu.

Recent Grad with a Master's in Structural Engineering, Based in San Diego CA

...a Teaching Assistant for various undergraduate psychology courses, including Cognitive Psychology, Biopsychology, Intro Psychology, Statistics, and Research Methods. As a Teaching Assistant, I have tutored students in one-on-one settings and in group settings, such as review sessions before exams. As evidenced by my educational background and future goals, I have a passion for expanding my knowledge in psychology, as well as helping other students succeed. When I tutor, I try to make the subject as...