Award-Winning Tutors in Hawaii

...I came to the U.S as an ESL student. I loved the lifestyle of sunny California and decided to make this my hometown. After years of experience working in a variety of fields, primarily in the hospitality industry, I decided to pursue my career as a language instructor. For the past 6 years, I have...

...Hawaii Manoa in both English and Biology, as well as a master's degree in Education from Chaminade University. I have been tutoring and teaching early elementary to senior's high school students for over a decade. Some of the subjects that I am qualified to tutor are: reading, writing, grammar, algebra 1 to geometry, biology, SSAT,...

...for the past 30 years and it have been a very rewarding experience. I graduated with a BA in Biochemistry. I can tutor students in the math and sciences, as well as Mandarin Chinese. I have spoken Chinese for 20 years. I love helping people reach their highest potential. As a tutor I have developed...

...During that time, I returned to the classroom but this time as a student. I received a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Gonzaga University. These degrees certainly strengthened my knowledge in the subject matter but I learned how to teach and tutor from actually instructing students. They were my best teachers since they...

...months. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with a wide range of students, and discovered a true love of inspiring and sharing new knowledge with them. I pride myself on bringing a relaxed and friendly attitude to my sessions, Something I think stressed-out students really need in a world that expects so much of them.

...and willing to tutor any subject material, but my real passion and strength lies within science, especially chemistry, and mathematics. When I'm not caught up in academia I enjoy being outdoors, especially if it involves my friends. Going to the beach, BBQs, hiking, and soccer all compete for my downtime on the weekends.... I believe that "The learning never stops." It doesn't matter what level you are at in your development, there is always potential for growth. It is impossible to know everything, and therefore, we have everything to learn.

...about facilitating understanding, as demonstrated by a culminated 5 years of teaching and tutoring experience. My experience is reflected by working with diverse populations of students of various levels, ranging from elementary to collegiate. After graduating from Kamehameha High School in 2011, I decided to take the time to find my life path. In the...

...Kent State University. I also earned an M.A. in English from the University of Illinois.(I finished the coursework for an M.A. in film production at Stanford University but did not make a thesis film.) I spent about seven years teaching writing and literature at universities and a community college, but most of my work has...

...students at the Canner Academic Resource Center. From that experience, I learned much about what works and what does not in tutoring. I specialize in math and SAT tutoring and believe that the key to success in these areas is to understand the basic concepts and from there apply critical thinking to solve any problem...

...works it it is student-centered. It must follow the student's interests and work at her pace. So when I tutor, I see my job not as imparting information, but as engaging a person. That person is capable and interesting, and has a great deal to contribute, and my job is to help her realize that...