Jill M.

• Paso Robles, CA 93446 ( 10.5 mi )
• ACT Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $46.00 to $50.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GED, Florida Writes, FCAT

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I have a solid foundation in secondary English and collegiate English, Education, and Women's Studies. In addition to ten years teaching experience at both the middle and high school levels, I have developed and taught curriculum for numerous colleges, including University of Detroit Mercy, East Tennessee State University, and Northwest State Community College. With seven years collegiate teaching experience, I possess adept grammatical skills and can instruct virtually any form of writing. I have tutored students in English Literature, composition, technical writing, as well as academic writing for sciences, social sciences, business, and the humanities.
The student always comes first in my classroom. Although the curriculum and concepts are important, what is essential is encouraging students to succeed and creating a safe environment conducive to learning. By mutual respect ... read more

Kevin C.

• Paso Robles, CA 93446 ( 11.3 mi )
• ACT Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 02/2010
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $49.00 to $58.00 /hr

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I am very patient and outgoing with students, I try to gain a good understanding of where there are at in order to help them understand what is needed and how to achieve their goals. I strive to make a positive impact on my students lives in and out of the classroom.
I have always been driven to learn and pursue and education, this led me to completing my bachelor's degree in biology with a minor in history from UC- San Diego. I enjoyed tutoring math, science and english while in high school and continued in college. After graduating I volunteered in Chile teaching English which greatly improved my teaching skills and improved my Spanish Language abilities. I currently work as a substitute teacher which allows me to continue to gain teaching experience while I work towards a full credential

Cody M.

• San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 ( 13.8 mi )
• ACT Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 11/2008
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $46.00 to $58.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GRE

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I am a creative, patient teacher. I know that everyone learns differently, so I try to come up with many different ways to explain a concept. I love to see the sudden understanding in a student's eyes when they finally understand a difficult concept. This is what makes teaching an addictive and highly fulfilling activity for me.
During my undergraduate years, I often found myself tutoring fellow students. Eventually I got a job working for the math and science tutoring center on campus. I tutored students in my own classes and others, and I also helped teach a vertebrate anatomy lab. I am currently a Master's student in biology, and while biology is my field, I am also an accomplished writer. I feel comfortable helping students in a variety of fields, especially basic mathematics, science, and writing.

John F.

• San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 ( 14.8 mi )
• ACT Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $49.00 to $60.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: FCAT

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I am well-traveled internationally, and have nearly 30 years experience teaching and implementing management level development programs. I am comfortable presenting to groups of all sizes, and enjoy every opportunity to collaborate on programs that will enhance community life. My interests center on the human creative process and the expression and expansion of creative intelligence. In recent years my attention has turned to world peace and proven technologies to promote the same. I am a certified teacher of the Transcendental Meditation technique and have taught in the SLO County system as substitute and home-hospital instructor.
I love teaching. I also love learning. It has been my good fortune to teach, for many years, students of all ages. I find great fulfillment in the flow of knowledge and the dynamic learning experience. Every student is different in how they perceive the ... read more

Steve S.

• Los Osos, CA 93402 ( 19.6 mi )
• ACT Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 01/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $45.00 to $56.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GRE, GED, Entrance Exams

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I have dedicated my professional life to helping students and young people achieve their potential. In my experience, often times a student’s ability to learn is tied in with their trust of and rapport with the person teaching them. I feel it is important to allow the student to go at his or her “own pace” and not create a frustrating environment where they may feel too pressured. Although the parents may feel frustrated at this point, it is helpful to get their support and encouragement during the tutoring process. So, ideally, it is important to first create a good learning environment followed by a clear understanding of the subject problem areas (establishing a “baseline”) and then setting up a plan for overcoming those problem areas.
I have many years of experience tutoring and counseling students at all grade levels ( K-12). I have tutored in community-based programs as well ... read more

Joe M.

• Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 ( 22 mi )
• ACT Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $45.00 to $54.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GRE, Entrance Exams

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I use a teaching paradigm that stresses the importance of student's needs and learning styles. Every student brings unique skills and perspectives to the classroom and tutor session, and because of this I have found that my teaching strategy changes per student and per teaching situation. For some students, being taught using the socratic method works well, while others like to take notes, absorb the material, then ask questions later during office hours. I have found that understanding student's learning methods have helped me to become a better teacher.
As a student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo I was interested in English education, especially in terms of helping students improving their reading and writing skills. I followed this interest by tutoring at the university writing lab, as well as doing frequent one-on-one tutor sessions with students in need. At the end of each quarte ... read more