Steve S.

• Los Osos, CA 93402 ( 1.8 mi )
• Social Studies Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 01/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $45.00 to $56.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: World History, Political Science, Government, Geography, American History

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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

Linda A.

• Morro Bay, CA 93442 ( 4 mi )
• Social Studies Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2008
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $42.00 to $58.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: World History, Political Science, Government, Geography, American History

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I have been drawn to teaching and working with youth for much of my life. Twenty Three years of varied teaching assignments have given me a wealth of education experiences to draw on. University years found me assisting in public elementary classrooms, The Braille Institute and as a camp counselor. My experience includes elementary classroom teacher and classrooms with Special Education and Special Needs students. Recently, I taught for three years at a hearing impaired school in West Africa. I currently hold a California Substitute Teacher Certificate.
Teaching has been an important part of my life. I believe within a structured learning environment, it is possible to provide an open-ended approach to learning. Through my experiences teaching in a variety of environments to a variety of students, I have learned flexibility in learning and teaching modalities. Students lear ... read more

Erin I.

• San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 ( 6.7 mi )
• Social Studies Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 06/2010
• Will travel up to 40 miles
• Rates from $47.00 to $52.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: World History, Political Science, Government, Geography, American History

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Teaching is a reciprocal experience for the mentor and the mentee. I believe in fostering a learning environment for my students that is both participatory and relevant to a their individual learning style and interests. Working one-on-one with a child, adult, or in a small group is a privilege and affords the opportunity to do more than just teach; it is an important opportunity to help to empower someone to "learn how to learn." In my teaching, I believe that developing confidence, self-discipline, and appropriate learning tools is just as important as mastery of any particular subject. In any interaction with a student, I understand and value my role as a tutor, and I aim to inspire and to set a positive example.
I am a green building and energy efficiency specialist with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. Though I am a bui ... read more

Cody M.

• San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 ( 7 mi )
• Social Studies Tutor

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

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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 ( 7.8 mi )
• Social Studies Tutor

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

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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

Joe M.

• Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 ( 15.6 mi )
• Social Studies Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $45.00 to $54.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: World History, Political Science, Government, Geography, American History

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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

Gale Y.

• Templeton, CA 93465 ( 16.9 mi )
• Social Studies Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 06/2010
• Will travel up to 5 miles
• Rates from $47.00 to $61.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: World History, Political Science, Government, American History

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My teaching style can best be described through the overall goals of the school I am currently working at: fostering self-esteem through respecting each child's diverse nature; cooperation and communication, students are active participates; global awareness, respecting diversity in all its forms; conflict resolution; encouraging and respecting imagination. Student's works are evaluated on individual bases; student's success is measured by their individual achievements, not based on the success of their peers. This year with 18 students I developed 5 different math groups; students are placed at a level where work will be challenging, but not overwhelming.
I have worked both at private and public middle schools. I've gained great respect for diversity in all it's wonderful forms. My experience has taught me that each child, not only deserves, but dreams of success. My belief tha ... read more

Kevin C.

• Paso Robles, CA 93446 ( 19.3 mi )
• Social Studies Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 02/2010
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $49.00 to $58.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: World History, Political Science, Government, Geography, American History

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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
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.

Antoinette C.

• Paso Robles, CA 93446 ( 20.1 mi )
• Social Studies Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 03/2008
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $44.00 to $50.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Geography, American History

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I enjoy working with children and adults. I have been very fortunate to have had educators that cared about my success. I am laid back, compassionate, driven, and passionate about learning. My priority is to see my student succeed. My success is in the student’s academic advancement. My goal is to instill in your student the same drive and fire that was given to me.
As a driven and ambitious graduate, I have enjoyed taking charge of my education. Over the last 8 years, studying various subjects has been amazing. Coming from a background of professionals and excellence, I have spent time researching and studying in several fields. It has been a pleasure tutoring the future of America over the last 10 years. I have tutored students in English, History, Sciences, and Spanish.

Douglas S.

• Paso Robles, CA 93446 ( 20.7 mi )
• Social Studies Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 08/2010
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $49.00 to $57.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: World History, Government, Geography, American History

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My teaching style is hands on. I give hints and partial answers in an effort to encourage students to think through problems and attempt to solve them. If necessary, I separate an idea into simpler terms, and help students learn each term before continuing. I give examples which illustrate a point or demonstrate a procedure. At times, my students write short essays, which I critique for sentence structure, word choice, tense matching, and organization. When a student is reading aloud, I follow along, interjecting if necessary with the correct pronunciation or the proper syllable emphasis.
In college, I was taught to organize topics in Math, Science and English, using outlines. This ensured that I studied all of the material presented in class. During my career, I use the same method to grasp difficult concepts. As a technical advisor, I shared my knowledge with clients, answering ... read more

Brian R.

• Paso Robles, CA 93446 ( 24.2 mi )
• Social Studies Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 06/2010
• Will travel up to 10 miles
• Rates from $45.00 to $55.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: World History, Geography, American History

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I love what I do for a living. I love teaching and coaching and have always wanted to be a teacher. I believe all childeren can learn given the opportunity. I believe students have their own unique intelligences and learning styles. My role as a teacher/ coach is to identify those intelligences and styles and deliver subject's content using strategies that support those intellegeneces and styles. I also believe in helping students find the intrinsic motivation to work hard and not give up when subject matter is difficult.
Since finishing my degree and teaching credential progam I have been teaching full time for the last 12 years. I was a tenured teacher in Atascadero teaching all subjects 3-8 from 1998-2001. I am currently teaching in Paso Robles and have been since 2001. I have taught at Flamson Middle School and now teach at Liberty Continuation High School. I primarily ... read more

Ernest F.

• Santa Maria, CA 93458 ( 27.5 mi )
• Social Studies Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $49.00 to $63.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: World History, Geography, American History

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I pride myself in having completed my Bachelor of Arts Degree when I was 21 years of age. The degree I completed was a Liberal Arts Degree with an emphasis in Philosophy and Minors in English, Spanish and Music. I feel that this type of a degree gives an individual a well rounded and inclusive outlook regarding many subjects, whether it be Math, History, Reading, Science, Music and/or Art. A few years after I received my degree, I acquired a multiple subject teaching credential from Chapman University, which I utilized here in the Santa Maria/Bonita School District for several years. I was a substitute school teacher for K-6 grades, predominately. I am bilingual in English and Spanish, which is a neccesity in the Santa Maria Valley, with such a large number of farmworker families. I also have experience in tutoring and working one on one with students, which is an environment that I pref ... read more

Josue M.

• Santa Maria, CA 93454-2501 ( 28.1 mi )
• Social Studies Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 03/2008
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $43.00 to $47.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Geography

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I like to see children succeed, especially if I contribute to that progress. Teaching has been personal to me as I have regularly helped my nephew many times with his homework when he was younger. My goal is for students to reach success - whether it is to help students understand a concept or to help them solve a problem correctly, I am reluctant to quit and I keep working until students are on the right path or until they have reached their goal. I aspire for students to reach beyond their horizon by attempting more difficult levels once they have mastered the level of learning that they are at.
Living with a disability has posed more challenges in my education than the average person, yet I have faced these challenges and overcome them. I earned my bachelor degree in social welfare in three years and I recently obtained my graduate degree in criminology, law, & society - bot ... read more

Jaimey B.

• Santa Maria, CA 93454 ( 28.2 mi )
• Social Studies Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 12/2010
• Will travel up to 10 miles
• Rates from $49.00 to $61.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Geography

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I enjoy immensely working with beginning readers. It is so thrilling to me to see the light bulb go off in a child when they grasp a math concept or advance in their reading! I am very patient and really enjoy making it fun and attractive to learn.One of my big gifts is encouragement. I believe in a structured, organized setting for teaching. I believe it is important to be organized and have supplies and curriculum/exercises ready for the students so that there is no time wasted in their learning.
After graduating from St Joseph High School in Santa Maria I attended Hancock College with an Early Childhood Degree Major. I have 48 units from Hancock with 13 units of ECS.I was teaching as a preschool teacher for a private preschool while being a student. Years later I became a Classified Substitute/Temporary Educational Assistant for the Medford,Oregon School District for 6 yrs. I th ... read more

Rodney M.

• Santa Maria, CA 93454 ( 29 mi )
• Social Studies Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 04/2010
• Will travel up to 10 miles
• Rates from $49.00 to $59.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: World History, Political Science, Government, Geography

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I enjoy teaching and love seeing the results of the teaching and learning experience. In my teaching style, I try to show the reasoning behind the subject matter covered. I strive to nurture the discovering side of the student. I have tought at many levels adults, teens and Jr high age on multiple subjects.
I am always driven for the desire to learn. I hold a B.S. in Biological Science and minor in Chemistry. In addition I took additional courses in human physiology, and anatomy. In my line of work I am training sales force from U.S. and Latin America (Spanish) on new technological applications that pertain to advancing business for my employer. I have extensive laboratory experience, and have had a chance to train lab personnel on lab procedures and theory.