Violin Tutors & Teachers for Lessons, Instruction or Help in San Diego, CA

I am a graduate student in materials science at UC San Diego, and a recent graduate of the California Institute of Technology with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. I have a broad and thorough understanding of math and physics, and to a lesser degree in chemistry and biology, as well as in more specialized subjects. I also have good writing skills gained from writing research and review papers and papers for graduate-level history classes. I am very familiar with the SAT and GRE tests and have two years' experience tutoring students in remedial classes at the high school and elementary school level. My goal in teaching is to ensure that my students have a strong understanding of the subject and do not just follow a formula or recite rote knowledge. In addition to explaining concepts, I like to use models and present example problems with which the student can demonstrate his grasp of the

$ 46.50

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($50.00-$57.00)

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Since I am not a teacher by training, I believe my key to educating is to strive to understand the motivation or fear that is blocking progress. Once engaged, my experience is that the individual will be successful. My leadership style is to lead by integrity. This means honest and direct communication and delivery on commitments. I share life experience stories and lead by expample. I set clear expectations and provide the knowlege/training to achieve the goal. I accepted tutoring assignments from another institution over 20 years ago. I recall bringing a young man from a "D" to a "B" in a very short period of time, and my most rewarding experience was with a young lady (today an accomplished attorney) who won a Coca-Cola essay scholarship I helped her with. I have been in a managerial role with my employers for over 20 years, and the role of a manager is to teach/mentor/train on

$ 58.50

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($62.00-$69.00)

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Overall, I'm fun and caring person. I always try to have a good time with students; at the same time, I make sure they do achieve their goals. I totally believe having a lot of fun, and reach goals at the same time is possible. That's how I earned my college degree.I am a very good communicator, and my teaching style varies depend on the students I teach. I always try to analyze what they need the most and work on it. Witnessing students reach their goals are my joy. I finished both my bachelor's and master's degree in piano performance. I truly enjoy teaching music as I have been teaching private piano lessons for nine years, vocal coaching and accompanying for high school choirs, opera theaters and musical theaters. I am a responsible individual, and I always try to do my best for everything in my life. In addition, I do speak Japanese fluently and I have experience teaching Japanese

$ 46.00

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($51.00-$55.00)

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