MabelJoy D.

• Yuba City, CA 95991 ( 19.4 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 12/2010
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $45.00 to $50.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GED

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I am a believer of diversity. I don't believe that learning is "One size fits all". I am aware that children come from a variety of backgrounds and their home and outside environment contribute to their success. I am kind, very patient, and I have the ability to motivate students. I will always encourage and not bring students down with harsh words. I will help them find the learning style that suits them the best. I will strive to help them through any academic problems and turn them into solutions they can carry and apply to the rest of their lives. Every child has the potential to be successful, they just need a chance to flourish. I believe I can help guide them in the right direction.
As a former military child, I have learned to adapt very quickly to any situation and believe every experience is a learning one. I have worked with both military and non-military with my dut ... read more

David B.

• Wooldand, CA 95695 ( 24.6 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 06/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $47.00 to $52.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GED, ACT

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I am a graduate student transitioning from physics to astrophysics, my goal being a PhD in Astrophysics. My undergraduate degree is a BS in Physics with a minor in astronomy. Because of the nature of physics, I have been exposed to many types of science and mathematics. I am also experienced with professional writing as required for producing lab reports and research papers, some of which were followed by presentation talks. Most recently I have been working as a physics instructor for The Princeton Review.
My philosophy of teaching is to train the student to think like a scientist and/or mathematician. It is not just about getting the right answer but rather understanding the fundamental principals of a subject. This enables the student to try previously unseen problems and succeed. I also believe in varying the techniques used. If a student has trouble with their teacher or text ... read more

Keri C.

• Woodland, CA 95776 ( 25.4 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 09/2010
• Will travel up to 5 miles
• Rates from $47.00 to $62.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: GED, Entrance Exams

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I graduated from Syracuse University with a dual-major in History and Social Studies Education. I have extensive knowledge in reading, writing, and grammar due to writing two thesis papers, taking several writing-intensive courses, and also creating a plethora of lesson plans. While at Syracuse I was a student-teacher for a full year in both a Suburban, 8th grade classroom and Urban, 9-11th grade classrooms. I was also a reading tutor for an at-risk 6th grade student for a semester at a Syracuse District elementary school. On campus, I tutored Foreign Graduate students on their English speaking and comprehension skills for three years. Since graduation, I have obtained my New York State Teaching Crendentials.
Teaching is a very strong passion of mine and I intend on continuously working in the field of Education for many years. I am a firm believer that every child has the ab ... read more

Andrew T.

• Davis, CA 95616 ( 30.9 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $49.00 to $56.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GED, Entrance Exams, ACT

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I have never been someone who "just gets it" when it comes to math or science, and so I understand more than many people who pursued degrees in these subjects just how puzzling they can be. Math seems like it is filled with "tricks" that seem impossible to know unless you were born with some innate gift. When I teach, I seek to show, step-by-step. how to think about a problem as more than a set of symbols on paper. I seek to impart the critical thinking skills that reveal why those tricks aren't tricks at all, but are instead a natural part of the grammar of math and science.
I graduated from Duke University in 2009 with a triple-major in Biomedical Engineering, Economics, and Mathematics. I have tutored in Economics and spent four years mentoring middle-schools students in Engineering as a Techtronics Fellow.

Sharon V.

• Davis, CA 95618 ( 32.8 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $49.00 to $56.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: GED, Entrance Exams, ASVAB, ACT

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I love learning, and try to impart its joy to all I encounter. Much of that joy is realized by my students in developing and mastering needed and wanted skills. It is a further delight to me that so many of my students do “turn on” admirably as they realize progress in academic spheres they previously found discouragingly challenging. The variety of approaches I have mastered in presenting materials and individualizing practice makes my service as a learning guide perfect for the previously-frustrated student. I love learning, and I never give up on anyone!
Individualizing English grammar, composition, and lit. instruction became a teaching strength during 12 years in secondary schools. Skills for ELLs were honed by nine years at a Japanese university. I tutored adults in my “Have English-Will Travel” company serving personal/business needs of Silicon Valley firms’ foreign national ... read more

Sara S.

• Sacramento, CA 95816 ( 37.7 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 08/2010
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $47.00 to $61.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Entrance Exams

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I have my Teaching Credential from CA. I went to a liberal arts college where I earned a BA in Psychology, minor in Spanish, and spent my years there as a tutor or mentor. I studied topics from philosophy to biology, have strong writing skills and did original research. I worked at a non-profit helping students prepare for success in rigorous college prep schools where I taught test taking and organizational skills, along with English and math. I worked at a preK—8th grade private school where I differentiated instruction to meet individual needs and taught 7th grade Spanish. While at UC Davis, I learned the most current teaching methodologies, taught in 5th grade and kindergarten classes and worked 1-on-1 with students in English and math.
I believe that learning should be fun and meaningful and I want the students I work with to be inspired and engaged in their own learning proce ... read more

Puapae F.

• Sacramento, CA 95821 ( 38.1 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 06/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $48.00 to $60.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: GED

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Teaching is my passion and would not trade this profession. I am result focused and motivated to achieve it. I believe in goal setting and I work hard to appropriate all factors, in terms of methods, materials, environment, support, attitude to ensure the results are met successfully. When fail, it would not be a discouragement, but an opportunity to evaluate myself and the situation to try again and learn from it.
In all my professional teaching experiences I strive to give my students the best education they deserve. I am a strong advocate of teaching phonics and reading skills in the early stage of learning. All students need the basic foundation of reading and writing. I taught in Elementary grades for many years and I went through all types of learning abilities. This experience allowed me to alter, modify, and structure instructions according to each individual's learning n ... read more

Carmen C.

• sacramento, CA 95825 ( 38.4 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 12/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $48.00 to $51.00 /hr

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I have tutored students from elementary to college level for over eight years in Math, chemistry, Spanish, and physics. My degree in physics exposed me to high level mathematics were I had to be successfully in order to continue with my physics degree, I have tutored from simple arithmetic to linear algebra. I have also tutored Spanish for over five years to students and professionals.
For me tutoring is an opportunity to help students succeed and the best way to do that is adjusting to each student needs, we all learn in different ways and when tutoring a subject like math being flexible and creative is key to the students understanding. I’m creative when presenting difficult material and always find a way for students to understand the material, I can explain the same idea in many different ways to insure real understanding and retention.Via examples, practice and dedication I be ... read more