I am currently a Spanish/ELD(ESL) teacher in the Capistrano Unified School District. I earned a Master's Degree in Bilingual Education from Columbia University in New York and an undergraduate degree in Spanish from Boston College. I also studied at the Universidad Complutense in Madrid, Spain and worked and taught in Bolivia while serving in the Peace Corps. (read more)
Helping people has been a rewarding life-long endeavor and tutoring has been a medium for the last 15 years. I started tutoring family and friends in core math classes like Geometry and Algebra and realized it was incredibly fulfilling. I've branched out with additional specialized subjects including, but not limited to Corporate Finance, Derivatives, Portfolio Management and Statistics. (read more)
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I have long been passionate and enthusiastic about teaching math & chemistry. What I love to teach the most is providing life-long understanding of concepts (with fun facts on life applications) and not simply pure memorizations. I do emphasize the importance of building a strong basic foundation as it's vital for learning advanced topics. (read more)
...Many excellent students struggle with standardized tests. I have worked with numerous students of all levels at navigating the idiosyncrasies of the SAT, especially on the pitfalls of the reading section. Many excellent students struggle with the SAT, including many top English students who struggle with the writing section, including the essay. (read more)
24 Subjects: includingPrealgebra,Algebra 1,Algebra 2,SAT Math
...I won't make any silly claims that you'll ace every test with working with me or will definitely get an A. I can only show you the path, but you have to walk it. I will be there to guide you along the way but the majority of the work must come from you. (read more)