Viewing credentialed tutors from California State University-Northridge

...I had been working as an elementary school teacher for five years. I took a few years off working to take care of my two children. However, I have over ten years of experience working in education, especially with elementary school children. I plan to go back to the classroom as an educator in the...

...born, raised, and still live in the San Fernando Valley. I've been working with students for over twenty years. I particularly enjoy teaching English and Math (up to and including Algebra). I use positive encouragement and humor to guide my students. When I'm not teaching, I like to find and photograph quirky sections of Los...

...need and provide them with necessary skill sets to become successful in their academic circles. My philosophy is as follows: Students don't care how much someone knows until they first know how much that person cares about them. Students are people, and I make sure they understand that I am there to help them succeed...

...Resource settings. Teaching such a wide range of students has taught me that no two children learn exactly the same way. Indeed, learning styles vary so greatly that one must be something of a detective to tap into each child's unique strengths and challenges in order to maximize the former while overcoming the latter. Children...

...received my Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Northridge in Speech Communication. I also tutor a variety of subjects which include but are not limited to Language Arts, Reading, Math, and Writing (these are my areas of strength). In my free time I enjoy going to the movies with friends, dining out, doing...

...are even above grade level. I like to implement various tools including technology such as learning tablets to help my students understand. Most of my students love my style of teaching because I make it different and fun for them. I feel it is very important to make kids love to learn and study and...

...formally in a classroom setting, and informally in private settings. I am most excited to be a tutor in Biology and French because they are my two favorite subjects. My tutoring style tends to be tailored to the individual student as much as possible, and I prefer to adjust my methods based on the students...

...Behind" program. The best part of tutoring is getting a text message copy of a report card showing an A or B from a student who thought they would never get an A or B. My most important job is as a parent. I was able to instill a love of learning in my daughter...

...fun and exciting way to show students that all subjects are related in the real world and have traveled around the country teaching this method to other schools. I also started the AP History classes for the more underprivileged students who had not had access to them before. My belief is that everyone can succeed...

...that corresponds with their learning techniques. I enjoy teaching math and helping my students understand math by using scenarios that they can relate with. I take the time to assess my students and really figure out their ways of learning. Math has always been my favorite subject in school and helping others realize that math...