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Audrey: Walnut Creek Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Walnut Creek, CA
...award-winning collegiate mock trial team for several years, which involves mentoring younger students in oral and written communication skills. In addition to my experience, standardized testing has always been a forte of mine. I am enthusiastic about sharing the skills and strategies that I have picked up along my way. If you are seeking a...
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Pomona College - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 36
Evan: Walnut Creek Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Walnut Creek, CA
...overlap than you think). In 2014, my paper "Set Theory and Fuzzy Sets: Their Relationship to Natural Language" was published in the Newsletter of the American Political Science Association Organized Section for Qualitative and Multi-Method Research. I'm fond of good food and bad puns. In my free time, I wish I had more free time.
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Jennifer: Walnut Creek Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Walnut Creek, CA
...a Teaching Assistant and graduate instructor for college-level rhetoric and composition classes, as well as university-level senior thesis and literature seminars. I also work with everyone from ESL students to students with multiple languages to elementary-aged students just learning to read and write for the first time. And although it may sound silly, I get...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, English
Mills College - Master of Arts, English Literature
Simon: Walnut Creek Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Walnut Creek, CA
...with a special fondness for the British Empire, World War I and II, and the Cold War. My rigorous studies also ensured that I became confident and well studied in geography, essay and research writing, and analysis of primary and secondary sources. History is my first love, but I plan to continue my studies in...
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University of California-Santa Barbara - Bachelor in Arts, History
SAT Writing: 700
Anna : Walnut Creek Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Walnut Creek, CA
...Volunteer in Ukraine. In the years since, I have provided ESL tutoring to students with a diversity of backgrounds, ages, and nationalities. During law school, I taught full-length LSAT courses and provided private LSAT tutoring for a test preparation company. Indeed, I have a special place in my heart for the LSAT, and I think...
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Cornell University - Bachelor in Arts, Russian and French
LSAT: 173
Kathleen: Walnut Creek Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Walnut Creek, CA
...a physician. During my undergraduate schooling, I worked with and mentored high school students through a program with the university and their cancer center, to promote higher learning in disadvantaged and underrepresented minority students. This ultimately will increase the number of minorities in biomedical research. Working with students and empowering their minds is uplifting because...
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University of California-San Diego - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry/ Biochemistry
Jennifer: Walnut Creek Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Walnut Creek, CA
...can ask for. For mathematics, I've taken up to Calculus BC in high school, and Multivariable Calculus at UCR. I understand the concepts, but I can also explain them using applicable examples. Really, math is like a language; you need to know the basics before you get speaking fluently. Math can be difficult, but it...
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University of California-Riverside - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1370
SAT Math: 780
Terry: Walnut Creek Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Walnut Creek, CA
...Silicon Valley. Among the companies I have worked for are Intuit, where I was a project manager for Quicken, and Aclara BioSciences where I was a biotech programmer and manager. In 2006 I transitioned to teaching and have taught Computer Science and Philosophy at the high school and middle school levels. I am currently a...
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SFSU - Bachelor in Arts, English with Computer Science Minor
Steven: Walnut Creek Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Walnut Creek, CA
...also have an extensive background in standardized tests, so I would love to pass on my tips and tricks for those preparing for the SAT and ACT. Of note, something in particular that attracts me to tutoring is that by working one-on-one with a student, I am able to cater my teaching style towards his...
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University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 34
Jessica: Walnut Creek Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Walnut Creek, CA
...Tutors. I enjoy working with and connecting to my students. My style of tutoring is professional, but still informal and engaging; I want the student to look forward to the sessions we have together. I encourage my students to think of me as a resource, a guide, and a cheerleader. I want them to succeed!
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Stanford University - Bachelors, Theatre and French
Robert: Walnut Creek Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Walnut Creek, CA
...and get college credit with a high score on the AP exam. I firmly believe that my passion and expertise in writing, literature, and history will help students reach their potential and improve their knowledge, skills, and their passion even if they are not yet engaged with the humanities and social sciences. Knowing many teachers...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelors, History
San Francisco State University - Masters, English
Joseph: Walnut Creek Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Walnut Creek, CA
...my growth in the beautiful Garden State, the prospect of attending a more prestigious Californian university to complete my undergraduate and (hopefully) law school studies was too great of an opportunity not to take a leap of faith for. Because I, too, am a student chasing his dreams, nothing gives me more satisfaction and hope...
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Berkeley City College - Current Undergrad, English
SAT Writing: 720
Lila Ann: Walnut Creek Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Walnut Creek, CA
...critical reading for high school or college students; reading strategies for dense texts and complex assignments. • Writing: grammar and punctuation, including for ACT/SAT; introduction to essay writing (thesis statement, hypotheses, supporting claims, concrete details); advanced essay writing; college application statements; editing. • French: reading, writing and speaking in the French language, beginning through advanced;...
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Smith College - Bachelor in Arts, American Studies; Dance
Christie: Walnut Creek Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Walnut Creek, CA
...with them, evaluate methods, and test approaches occasionally with my own tutees. I have taught the English language, a subject I am very familiar with, to primary school students in Japan as well as have explained how polarizability benefits SN2 nucleophiles to a university peer a few days after learning it. These varying degrees of...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 31
ACT Reading: 32
Lily: Walnut Creek Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Walnut Creek, CA
...politics in the medieval Welsh "The Four Branches of the Mabinogi." Aside from reading medieval literature (and other non-medieval books), I love to ride horses, eat good food, and hike with my dog, Beau. I am also involved in theatre, and am currently working with a Shakespeare company in the Portland area. Due to rehearsals,...
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Reed College - Bachelors, English
Talia: Walnut Creek Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Walnut Creek, CA
...extensive experience working with individuals with special needs, from moderate to severe, and the gifted population. I am highly adept in tailoring education to fit each learner's needs, while maximizing output, motivation, and self-confidence. I sincerely enjoy working with children, listening to their stories, and sharing a laugh as I impart knowledge in a structured...
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Williams Collegee - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology & Sociology
Katherine: Walnut Creek Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Walnut Creek, CA
...writing to a higher level, I am comfortable working with a variety of students and their learning styles. In a one-on-one setting I can support the student’s current English curriculum-with reading comprehension (how to engage with a text critically and analytically), organization, grammar and the writing process. Starting with brainstorming ideas, to actually writing words...
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Holy Names University - Bachelor in Arts, Humanities
Holy Names University - Masters, English
Rebecca: Walnut Creek Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Walnut Creek, CA
...relationship that can develop over time, and the learning and growth that can happen in such a setting. I love interacting with my students and helping them directly, and I love seeing students meet their learning goals. When I'm not teaching or tutoring, I enjoy singing karaoke, hiking, traveling, photography, and learning languages (currently working...
Education & Certification
University of California-Irvine - Bachelors, Arts and Humanities
Samuel: Walnut Creek Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Walnut Creek, CA
...Madrid, and with both private and non-profit academic support and enrichment programs. Over the years I've taught just about every subject. I love helping students develop a positive, can-do attitude in relation to subjects that used to make them feel anxious and confused. (In my experience this is often math or standardized tests, but I...
Education & Certification
University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
Lesley University - Masters in Education, Education
Charles: Walnut Creek Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Walnut Creek, CA
...Biology. I am very passionate about the life sciences and also have experience in psychology and mathematics. I am an active volunteer at a children's hospital and plan on pursuing a career in medicine. My goals are to help my students learn in a fun environment that also nurtures their appreciation for that subject.
Education & Certification
University of California-Santa Cruz - Bachelors, Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology
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