Mihir K.

• Santa Clara, CA 95050 ( 39.8 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Male Age 24
• Member since: 01/2023
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $70 to $115 /hr
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Test Preparation, Testing Skills, SAT - Verbal, SAT - Math, PSAT, MCAT, Entrance Exams, ACT

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USC Graduate Offering SAT/ACT/College App/K-12 Tutoring

Hello! My name is Mihir Kumar, and I recently graduated from USC under the full-tuition Trustee Scholarship with dual degrees in Human Biology and Economics, and a minor in Mathematical Finance. I’ve been tutoring since 2016 and am currently saving up for medical school, so I'm really looking forward to working with new students! Over the past few years, I have tutored over 75 K-12 students in standardized testing (primarily ACT/SAT/PSAT), math (from elementary operations through Calculus), the basic sciences, English, reading, writing, and more totaling over 2500 total hours (both online and in-person). Many of my students have improved their SAT and ACT scores by 250-350+ points and 5-8+ points, respectively, too. Having experience with the internal workings of the USC admissions process, I also provide college admissions assistance and have assisted many students in earning adm ... read more

Liza W.

• San Jose, CA 95111 ( 33 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Female Age 46
• Member Since: 05/2013
• Will travel up to 10 miles
• Rates from $30.00 to $50.00 /hr
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Test Preparation, Testing Skills

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Success isn't give, it's earned. You can Succeed!

I have taught Social Studies and Language Arts at the middle school and high school levels in Missouri for three years. I have worked with students that are considered at-risk, ELD, and students with special needs (including Autism, remedial studies, learning disabilities, and emotional disturbance disorders). I hold current and valid teaching credentials in both California and Missouri. I am in the last eight months of my Masters Degree at National University for teaching students with special needs. I also hold a Masters in Education in Best Teaching Practices, and Bachelors of Science in Social Studies Education.
I utilize a variety of instructional techniques to help each diverse learner succeed and excel. I believe the most imperative part of teaching is to facilitate a positive rapport with my students and have clear structure for them to work with.

Janae K.

• Salinas, CA 93901 ( 16.6 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 10/2014
• Will travel up to 40 miles
• Rates from $30.00 to $60.00 /hr
• In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Test Preparation, TOEFL, Testing Skills, SAT - Verbal, SAT - Math, ACT

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I'll Teach your Student to Teach Him or Herself

I have worked as a tutor for 10 years in all subjects, especially focusing on ESL learners. Recently, I have worked in an ESL school (FLS International) with university age students seeking to matriculate into American Universities. Before that, I worked in South Korea teaching English. While employed at these schools, I also work part-time as a tutor- mostly for middle and high school age students. Many of my students struggle with time management, and this is a main focus in my tutoring sessions.
I hate lecturing! I do! This is why my tutoring style is very interactive. I don't like talking AT a person, I prefer to have a conversation. My goal as a tutor is to make subjects interesting, and also to make sure they stick- so you can do well on exams. I also teach study skills in every session, so ideally you won't have to rely on me forever. I try to give students tools th ... read more

Matthew M.

• Gilroy, CA 95020 ( 12.9 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 02/2010
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $49.00 to $58.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: GED, Entrance Exams, ASVAB, ACT

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Throughout the course of my education, I have had the opportunity to work with many great instructors and professors; learning the qualities and characteristics of what comprises an effective teacher. I currently possess two degrees, a Bachelors of Arts in Social Science with an emphasis in Teaching Preparation and a Masters of Science in Environmental Management. While I consider myself highly competent and comfortable teaching anything within California’s kindergarten through twelth grade curriculum, my strengths lie within my background and education in science and mathematics. I have also garnered over two years of providing instruction in preparing for the SAT.
Over my years of experience providing supplemental instruction to a diverse range of students, I have found that I possess a breadth of knowledge and interpersonal skill-sets that make me an effective teacher. I teach f ... read more

Mary S.

• Salinas, CA 93906 ( 15 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 02/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $51.00 to $56.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: GED, Entrance Exams, ACT

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Teaching can be a most wonderful adventure. I believe every child can learn. At times students or overwhelming with new concepts, and they need to be encouraged, and praise until they can accomplish the task at hand. I enjoy seeing the appearence of awareness on a childs face, when they have accomplished a goal, or solved a problem they had difficulty solving. I believe tutoring a child can be a powerful tool, and it can also unleash a potential genius.
As a graduate, I've been very blessed to have received a degree in Business Communication. In college I learned how to become a better educator, and communicate with them on the highest level. Although, I tutor in all of the academic areas, I also enjoy helping my student appreciate the art of becoming a good writer, and thinkers. My students are also encouraged to read for relaxation, and entertainment. Making the education process ... read more

Jeannene B.

• Marina, CA 93933 ( 21.3 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 04/2011
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $63.00 to $66.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: GED

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I love teaching students to discover the answers to questions and problems that otherwise eluded them. I am a firm believer in student-centered learning, meaning the students are given the opportunity to research, discover, and progress through various techniques. Providing the appropriate learning environment is essential for a student to fully experience their potential. Therefore, I gladly provide each student with information that will give them the opportunity to produce better study habits and test taking abilities. I believe using these tools will provide students with a life long learning advantage that will follow them through all aspects of their lives.
As an educator, I have been given the opportunity to teach in various venues and modalities. Through these opportunities I have taught adults, children and teenagers using many techniques and styles. My education and exp ... read more

Lysa F.

• Marina, CA 93933 ( 21.5 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 11/2008
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $48.00 to $60.00 /hr

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In college, the focus of my degree was creative writing and social action. I gained extensive experience researching, writing narrative and informative papers and determining how to use the information most effectively. My creative work has been presented locally and at international conferences. After finishing my BA in Human Communications, I realized I wanted a better education for my daughters than the local school district could provide. I began an in depth study of educational philosophies and concluded that homeschooling would be in their best interest. Through educating them, I realized that I have a love for teaching. Over the course of several years, I have tutored children in creative and non-fiction writing. I have also tutored children with dyslexia using the Barton System.
I believe in a multi-sensory approach to learning. All children learn in their own way. My job a ... read more

Annie R.

• Los Banos, CA 93635 ( 26.7 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 06/2010
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $49.00 to $62.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher

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I have always had a passion for teaching students who face challenges in their lives. My focus is on the student and his lifelong education above test scores. I know that all children can learn and work hard to connect with each of my students and to individualize their educational experience.
During college, I worked as a home-school Spanish, Language Arts and History teacher for students ages seven through fourteen. I volunteered in classrooms, tutored, and provided childcare for children with special needs. I studied Spanish and abroad. Upon graduation, I began my teaching career in L.A. where I taught kindergarten. After three years, I decided to teach abroad and moved to a small Chinese city where I taught preschool. Back in the U.S., I taught an intervention class for struggling readers in the second and third grades. I also tutored for students after school in their home ... read more

Nancy R.

• San Jose, CA 95119 ( 29.6 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 01/2010
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $51.00 to $67.00 /hr

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I have an M.S. in Computer Engineering, an extensive background in Mathematics, and worked for many years as an engineer in Silicon Valley companies. I thoroughly enjoyed school and excelled at test-taking, which I know is an area of anxiety and difficulty for many students. I believe that students will have the best possible future lives if they have the best possible education. I help students get past their stumbling blocks, leading to increased confidence and much-improved grades.
I work as a partner with the student and their parents, tailoring each tutoring program to the student's needs. I especially enjoy helping high school students excel in Math. One of my recent tutoring students went from receiving an F on Algebra2 exams to receiving a B, after only 2 weeks of tutoring! I'd love to help your student improve their results in Math class, and prepare themselves for a s ... read more

Kelly S.

• Carmel, CA 93923 ( 30.2 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 02/2010
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $49.00 to $59.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: GED, Entrance Exams, ACT

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My former high school students used to tell me how much they appreciated my patience with them; modestly, I would have to agree with their assessment. I believe that individuals process information in different ways, and it is my responsibility to understand the best method to help a student successfully learn. In addition to being patient, I am creative, courteous, composed, and an effective communicator. With my acute attention to detail and calm persistence, learning (specifically, writing) becomes less daunting, more tolerable, and even enjoyable. Anyone can learn if permitted to do so in a positive environment and with the proper tools; I enable such an experience as a knowledgeable and conscientious tutor.
After earning my BA and CA Teaching Credential in English, my love for the language and subject drove me to complete my MA in English and Comparative Literature in less tha ... read more

Teresa G.

• San Jose, CA 95125 ( 36.4 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 04/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $49.00 to $58.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher

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I have lived in Spain in college and visited in high school. I've traveled to Mexico, Aruba, Spain, and el caribe. I have taught Spanish, technology and beginning French for more than 10 years. My MA is in Spanish and Learning Styles, and recently I finished my cultural linguistic certificate from Stanford University. Currently I teach teachers technology when I am not helping students with their spanish or english homework.
I have a MA degree in Spanish and Learning Styles so I just love teaching. My style is relaxed, as I teach a foreign language. I think feeling comfortable is most important when trying to understand a new lang. I also bring various techniques that include technology, short grammar videos, games, short cult'l videos, songs the STUDENT likes, texts from topics that STUDENTS like, and I customize each training session to get my student up to speed and able to u ... read more

Betty W.

• San Jose, CA 95116 ( 36.4 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 04/2010
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $51.00 to $61.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher

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I teach with love and patience I seek to recognize in each student their level of academic achievement and challege them to excel to the next level while at the same time to bring out in them the confidence to do it.To instill in a student an interest to learn,and to realize the very importants of an education in his life. I believe every student has a right to special attention to help get started on the road of a successful future. My goal is for every student to learn and to be equipped with the educational tools to make a positive difference in an ever changing world.
I graduated from Desmaissieres High School in La Paz Bolivia and went to Normal Superior Simone Bolivar and earned a teacher BS Degree in Science and Biology.I also went to graduate school for the study of medicine at the University of San Andres in La Paz Bolivia and finished four years of intense study towards ... read more

Padraig M.

• Santa Clara, CA 95050 ( 39.3 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 09/2010
• Will travel up to 5 miles
• Rates from $49.00 to $57.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GMAT, ACT

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As a classroom instructor, I am conscious that one needs to constantly engage with and interact with the class. I always taught in a tutorial style, where after I've introduced the material the students must solve a puzzle or problem based on it. I believe that to engage students there must be a discovery component to the class. In a tutoring role, one can take the students strengths and build on those. Often a student has lost all confidence (and hope!) and doesn't realize how much he or she knows. By patiently building from simple problems this confidence can be restored.
As a graduate student at UC Berkeley, I was a TA for twelve semesters in a range of physics classes. In 2002 I won the UC Berkeley Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor award. After graduating I was a lecturer for 2 years at 50% time. This was at California College of the Arts in San Francisco. There I dev ... read more

Raymond D.

• San jose, CA 95129 ( 39.4 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 02/2010
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $49.00 to $59.00 /hr

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My approach to teaching math and science is to thoroughly prepare a student by first emphasizing the fundamentals. Too many students get "lost" if advanced concepts are taught too soon. Then, once a student is ready, the studies should emphasize the students strengths and interests to the utmost possible.
As an engineer and mathematician I have experience in all areas of Aerospace engineering,including management and mentoring of engineers over much of my 44 year career at Lockheed Martin. I have also tutored math, phyics, and other related subjects.

J Percival B.

• Sunnyvale, CA 94087 ( 41.8 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 01/2011
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $47.00 to $52.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Entrance Exams

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I pursued a a high level of excellence in education. My BS degree in Biology/Mathematics and an MBA degree in Human Resources/Marketing contributed much to my extensive grammatical skills; writing research papers, laboratory reports, along with writing and editing essays in many various areas of study. During the last ten years I have tutored students in English, Spanish, Pilipino, mathematics, sciences, and business management.
I love teaching and working with all children. I believe all children can learn and achieve excellence in whatever they put their hearts into. I can help your child achieve academic success and pursue any field he decided to attain. I am patient, easy going, and considerate. My goal is to provide the best education possible in teaching through discovery and in providing a constructivist approach to learning. I believe all children can meet their poten ... read more