Award-Winning Tutors serving Santaluz, CA

...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 them. This creates the opportunity for more effective instruction. When I'm not in...

...be easier to memorize and apply to different questions. Also, I can manipulate the tutoring style with the need of the students. For example, I can provide diagrams and figures to explain a subject if the student will learn more visually. At the same time, I like to have fun and relax, and I do...

...that students understand foundational concepts. -Modeling expert problem solving. -Teaching students to work collaboratively. -Reduce science and math anxiety. Teaching techniques: I have teaching experience on Algebra 1,middle school math. I first talk to my students with one example and covering the motivations behind the techniques. I try to pick examples that can be greatly...

...where I taught primarily 6th grade through 8th grade math. I tutor lower level math to Algebra. My favorite subject to teach/tutor is Pre-Algebra since it is the gateway to the upper level math classes. I try to show the students that there is math all around them and show them how it can relate...

...Language classes in Greece, and England. I have a true passion for education and science. My goal when working with students is to provide them with an opportunity to take ownership of their learning, resulting in greater understanding and appreciation of the topics we are discussing/learning. In my spare time, I enjoy surfing, swimming, sailing,...

...ages in the past. I enjoy tutoring because I like helping students become comfortable in even the most strenuous academic settings. In my tutoring sessions, I aim for a casual-yet-firm approach, and I'm most at ease tutoring students in high-level language arts, with a special focus on academic essay writing and general written communication skills....

...sense of contentment is higher, I feel accomplished, and I have a healthier sense of self-worth. What I want more than anything is to impart that sense of fulfillment to others. Whether I am teaching in a classroom, tutoring difficult concepts, showing my daughter how to tie her shoes, or just interacting with those in...

After completing a two year service as a Peace Corps Volunteer in West Africa, I earned my teaching credentials in both English and Special Education and taught in Philadelphia for four years. I recently relocated to sunny San Diego with my Master's degree in Education in hand and tutoring experience under my belt. English and...

...the subject of English and therefore become more confident in school and the future. While I dedicate a great amount of my life to education, in my spare time I enjoy running, hiking, yoga, healthy eating, the arts, music, and watching movies with friends and family. I also love traveling and experience new cultures. I...

...can be challenging, but have simple solutions with the right teacher. Currently, I am earning my Bachelor's of Music in Composition at Southern Methodist University and will continue with my education in the hopes of becoming a college professor in music theory. While my focus is in composition and theory, I am happy to tutor...

...school students. I also really like the outdoors and when I am not reading and teaching, I spend time with my teens and may friends sailing, skiing, hiking, kayaking, biking and swimming too. I also like to play the piano and enjoy all sorts of music, classical, jazz, rock, 80's tunes and even rap, as...

...of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences. During my time at San Diego State I taught in both the English, Rhetoric and Writing Studies departments and served as a writing tutor for disabled students. Thus, it is no big surprise that Composition, Literature and the Verbal section of the GRE are the subjects I tutor....

...they can apply to their every day lives. I am a Chartered Financial Analyst and have found that my reading/writing and analytical skills have helped me tremendously in my career. People feel feel comfortable turing to me for help on analytical and mathematical concepts and I am a point-person for these types of questions.I enjoy...

...three years I worked as a Resident Assistant and Community Assistant with the SCAD Residence Life and Housing Department. In these roles, I worked directly with fellow college students every day, creating engaging programs and serving as a resource. I have also worked previously as a camp counselor, teaching Lego Robotics and Minecraft modifications to...

...the help I needed was a decision I am proud of today. I am a graduate from San Diego State University with a B.A in Sociology. I am currently working as a Behavioral Specialist with under privileged youths to help them achieve their behavioral and educational goals. My plan is to attain my Masters degree...

...methods I have learned from studying philosophy of clarifying and communicating ideas in an understandable way by showing how each concept follows from a previous concept, because it is much easier to learn something new when the explanation is rooted in something on which we already have a firm grasp. In my spare time I...

...with each individual student, and then continue with what works. I believe that it is essential to communicate well with a student, and the only way to understand what they don't understand is by discussing with them what confuses them without any pressure or reproach. I also focus in on areas that students lack mastery...

...took advanced courses in German. Not only do I have a passion for language learning, but I understand the mechanics of language and have developed personal techniques to make language learning fun and less complicated. As a tutor I am animated, enthusiastic, patient, and attentive to the individual needs of students. I take personal pride...

...college, and I was only a couple classes short of a major. When we were tested at the end of the program, I was placed at the "Advanced-High" level, which is one level lower than the skills required of an ambassador or diplomat. My mother speaks Spanish, so I grew up in a household where...

...clearing my credential through UCLA. I have taught at the elementary level as a full-time Teacher and as a Substitute. I have experience with full size classrooms and small groups for Reading and Math support. I also have experience working with English Language Learners, developing their reading skills and vocabulary skills. I believe that it...