I have helped students pass courses and standardized tests for the past 10 years, tutoring suburban private middle school students, urban public high school students, Ivy League college students, and everyone in between. I have been teaching middle and high school math and science full-time for 9 years, and before grad school, I taught in Bolivia as a Peace Corps Volunteer. If you are concerned about passing a test or a course in any of the following subjects, or would just like some extra ... [more]
My education: I am a bilingual teacher (Spanish-English) Part of my education has been in Venezuela where I studied all my formative courses in elementary, high school and three year of Psychology at the Universidad Central in Caracas. Currently I am completing my Teaching Credentials at Brandman University in Walnut Creek. I have worked as a substitute teacher for five years, the last three of which have been for the Oakland School District. I can teach the wide gamma of cours... [more]
I excel at working with writers of all ages. As a father of two college students, I have a particular interest in helping young minds find their voices with their personal statements and essays. I listen patiently, help writers brainstorm, and validate their ideas. It?s amazing what writers can do with a dose of self-confidence. Once they get their ideas down on paper, then we focus on the nuts and bolts of the writing craft, whether it?s sentence structure, spelling, or grammar. I am an acc... [more]
Research experience in ecology. I hold two advanced degrees in science and have 6+ years teaching experience. Most of my time in the classroom has been as an instructor at the university level and I also have experience from second grade to high school. I have taught at numerous institutions of higher learning including the University of California, Berkeley. My teaching style is based on "active learning" so students are asked to consider some tough questions with helpful hints along the way. Lessons include my assistanc... [more]
I am a graduate student at the University of San Francisco in the Environmental Management program. I completed my undergraduate degree at UC San Diego in Earth Sciences. I love teaching students and inspiring them to do well in whatever they wish to pursue. I have taught math to my peers since middle school and even entered math competitions. I tutored one on one and in groups for mostly math but also chemistry, physics, and biology. I was an instructor at Mathnasium a few months prior befor... [more]
Hello and thanks for visiting my page. I'm Cynthia, a prospective tutor-mentor for your K-12 students, SAT and ACT students, TOEFL students, and college applicants. I also tutor adults in writing and editing. Below, I've provided information to help you decide whether I'll be a strong match for your needs. THOROUGH & EFFICIENT PERSONALIZED SERVICE I'm a third year law student, college scholarship reviewer, and former published cancer genetics researcher looking for two to three clients to ... [more]
During my time in Williams College I tutored students in introductory chemistry, organic chemistry, cellular biology and organismal biology. During the Winter of 2015, I taught two sections of neuroscience and microbial composting at a public high school in New York City. In addition to tutoring work, I was also a teacher's aid for introductory chemistry labs. Through all of these experiences, the one thing I wanted more than anything was for my students to thrive. Starting college, I kne... [more]