
Kimberly
Certified Tutor
Education & Certification
Undergraduate Degree: University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Graduate Degree: California State University-Long Beach - Master of Science, Biology, General
Hobbies
Rock climbing, movies, volleyball, animals, board games, going to the beach.
Tutoring Subjects
College Biology
College English
Ecology
High School Biology
High School English
Life Sciences
Other
Summer
What is your teaching philosophy?
Teaching independence and how to study without simply memorizing is just as important as teaching the material. In order to learn, the student needs to understand the actual concepts and then build off of those ideas to be able to answer any type of question that could be asked on the subject.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
First sessions usually include going over recent tests and assignments. For me, I want the student to tell me what they are struggling with, and we can build from there. While parents often have a general sense of what the problem is, it is the student who knows exactly what they are struggling with, and asking them directly is much more important to establish that independence needed to feel empowered in school.