Gina G.
- Stockton, CA 95212 ( 35.3 mi )
- Elementary Tutor
- Female
- Member Since: 11/2008
- Will travel up to 20 miles
- Rates from $50.00 to $62.00 /hr
- Also Tutors: Elementary Social Studies, Elementary Science, Elementary Math, Elementary Phonics
Read More About Gina G...
After earning my BS in Biological Sciences from UC Santa Barbara, I decided to live abroad in South America as a Peace Corps Volunteer to help others and put what I learned to practical use. I was stationed in Bolivia where I taught natural resource management, ecology, basic science, and nutrition to children as well as adults. I am fluent in both English and Spanish. In high school, I also tutored elementary school children and enjoyed it greatly.
I believe that positive reinforcement, patience, and a genuine desire to see one’s students excel is the best way to success. I feel that the only way to get through to a child is to be his or her friend first and foremost, and to treat him or her as an equal. I love being both a tutor and a friend. My approach to teaching is more hands-on, rather than lecture based, because I feel that if the child is actively participating the lesson ... read more