...I'm Liz! I graduated high school as a class salutatorian (top 5% of students, 3.933 GPA) and I'm currently a college senior majoring in Computer Science. I've always had a passion for helping others and I started tutoring my peers during my high school years. (read more)
...Worked as a Middle School Science teacher for 3 years at Los Angeles Unified. I'm familiar with NGSS/Common Core State Standards and know how to implement them into my teaching practices. I recognize basic areas of strengths and weaknesses that students demonstrate in key subjects such as math, ELA, and science. (read more)
...I have 15 years of experience preparing students for the SAT and the ACT with proven results (please see the testimonials on my WyzAnt link). My sessions are customized to meet the student's individual academic needs for optimal test preparation using the latest strategies and techniques proven t... (read more)
...Moreover, it's just plain boring. I practice the use of a student's prior knowledge to serve as a guide for new instruction. Then I develop a program based upon his/her stage of development to maximize results. (read more)
...Physics is one the most difficult topics to grasp and I hope that all my students feel like they can always come to me with any questions they might have. The main characteristics I strive for in my classroom are for my students to want to come to class everyday and participate. I believe the way to do this, is include technology, labs(group projects), and open fair discussion in the class. (read more)