...Personally, I struggled with math as a child, until my grandma transformed the subject into something that was fun and easy to understand. My goal as a tutor is to simplify the problems you have trouble understanding and to use physical objects/ games to represent abstract concepts. For example... (read more)
...I try to bring this knowledge to my tutoring approach, and do everything I can to make learning a pleasant experience. I use lesson plans in which I usually introduce the topic in a fun and creative way, then explicitly teach the material. Afterwards, I always ensure time for students to practice the material on their own. (read more)
...I also taught writing instruction to homeschool parents. I have tutored and created curriculum, especially high school literature curriculum for homeschoolers. My daughter became an artist and animator at Pixar, one of my sons graduated from UC Berkeley in Geophysics, and my youngest son is a mechanic. (read more)
...I have three years of experience tutoring K–6 students in language arts and also served as an instructional assistant in college, where I reviewed writing assignments for an undergraduate social sciences course. Over the past six years, I have edited essays and reports for a range of students, f... (read more)
6 Subjects: includingWriting,Grammar,Social Studies,American History
...My major goals for my sessions is to keep the student engaged, challenged, and be able to give them the confidence to shine. Each student learns at their own pace. I never overwhelm my students, as that creates frustration and curbs the learning process. (read more)
12 Subjects: includingGeology,English,World History,American History