Award-Winning Tutors serving Riverside, CA

...Biology. During my four years of college, I guided K-12 students of the Oakland area in Language Arts and Mathematics and served as a mentor for many high school students. I have also been an undergraduate student instructor for the General Biology lab course offered at U.C. Berkeley, a prerequisite for students wishing to pursue Biology as a major. Since I have a wide range of teaching experiences in both academic subjects and test preparation,...

...graduate from UC Riverside with a BA in Psychology. Being able to say that I have a college education is a privilege and an honor to me because I feel I am making a difference in my life and my family's life being the first one to graduate from college. Along the way I had many struggles and difficulties being an immigrant to the US. I did not know English or had any friends or...

...questions in whatever subject they may be studying. This is especially true for science and math subjects. Cramming simply does not work in getting the material to stick with the student. The point of learning is to allow the recollection of material over a medium to long period of time. Cramming only works for the short term, and is not favorable to learning the material well. My hobbies include reading speculative fiction, biking, and music....

...an avid skier and am excited to tackle the West Coast slopes. I'm a big fan of movies; recent favorites include Lincoln, The Hobbit trilogy, and Interstellar. I also enjoy working with the Joshua R. Zontek Scholarship Fund, to help high school students achieve their dream of attending college. I've been fortunate to have had tutoring supplement my early educational development, and I sincerely look forward to imparting the benefits of this prior experience on...

...of students, I also tutored individuals who were struggling in the classroom. In high school, I was a National Merit Scholar and National AP Scholar, and I am very familiar with test preparation strategies for the Reading and English portions of these exams. My personal teaching philosophy is that every student deserves a study strategy that adapts to their own needs, strengths and abilities. This fall, I'll begin a PhD program in Sociology focusing on...

...in chemistry. I have tutored high school students in math and chemistry and enjoy it very much. Besides tutoring I enjoy many other activities. For the most part I like to keep myself informed about science, I am always reading articles on the latest scientific studies. It's very interesting to hear about all the new things that scientists are figuring out. Once I graduate I want to work for big chemical companies and get as...

...teach Foundational Math. I just moved up to Orange County a few months ago and cannot wait to see what new adventures will come in the next year! I have been tutoring since I was in high school and have always enjoyed mathematics. Since then, I have worked with students as young as kindergarten all the way up to high school seniors. Over the years, I have learned that not everyone is as excited about...

...the University of Colorado School of Medicine. I have five years experience tutoring a variety of subjects to students of all ages and learning levels. I feel that education is necessary and important in improving ones life, and that my role as a tutor is to package the course material into a digestible and easy-to-learn fashion. Outside of school, you can usually find me somewhere in the ocean freediving or taking photos.... I believe that learning...

...to find the solution. Being forced to think and solve critically is what expands students' minds and gives them experience mathematically, helping them figure out how to approach problems of all subjects in the future. These math courses incorporate a lot of critical thinking into each problem and that's where the fun is! I believe that all students are entitled to the best education possible, which can be accomplished in a variety of ways. It...

...classes as a Teach for America teacher for a couple of months. After completing two Master degrees in business and bioscience, I worked as a product manager in the medical device industry for the past 10+ years. My kids are now four and six, and I decided to take some time to be a stay-at-home mom to be more involved in their lives. Taking on tutoring jobs during my free time gives me the opportunity to...

I have been tutoring students in science and math for over 6 years and enjoy every moment of it! I am fully aware that no two students are the same and that various teaching modalities should be employed to ensure a strong foundation for every student, regardless of their baseline level of understanding of the subject matter. ... I am fully aware that no two students are the same, and that various teaching modalities should be...

...Irvine. I have tutored elementary students for almost a year and enjoy teaching study skills techniques. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, my favorite subjects to tutor are reading and writing because I enjoy doing both. I have always enjoyed school and feel that education is one of the most important things we can obtain in life. I hope to be able to share my appreciation for education with my students so that...

...so much that I sought out other tutoring engagements and was afforded the opportunity to be an SI leader at Cal State Fullerton when I transferred. I continue to tutor because I believe that knowledge is meant to be shared and what better way to do so than by tutoring! I've been trained and certified by both Cypress College and CSU Fullerton in tutoring techniques as well as supplemental instruction methodology. Therefore, I am well...

...French. I have experience tutoring students of all ages, from those who have just finished kindergarten all the way up to college students. I tutor in English (including reading for both younger and older students, essay prep including college essays, and editing), French of all levels, and test prep including SAT, PSAT, and AP tests in English and French. I believe that individualized teaching is most effective, and work to find methods that work best...

...and Sociology. I believe I am a particularly effective Statistics instructor, as I excelled in advanced Statistics courses in the Department of Psychology, including Advanced and Multivariate Statistics. I also absolutely love teaching statistics because it offers us a way to turn real life phenomena into numbers that we can understand around the world. I also love teaching my subject area, Psychology, and ultimately would love to make a career of it. As a tutor,...

...which is why I love cooking. In addition to food, a healthy mind and body must have proper exercise. While I may not be the best when it comes to running, I have started weight training and am looking for other ways to get cardio into my routine which includes hikes. Drawing, however, remains my passion. While it is time consuming and I do not have as much time for it as I used to,...

MIB, MSc. Marketing & Industrial Engineer. Twelve years of experience in marketing, business intelligence and business development at multinational and local companies. Ability to achieve team objectives. Multilingual (English, Spanish, French) and IT super user (SAP-BO).... All students are individuals, and everyone learns in their own unique way.... To clarify all reasonable questions students might have relative to the course objectives, as well as your expectations for their performance in class. As students leave the first...

...to finish. By using analogies, drawing diagrams, and asking the student questions, I was able to break through to students who were previously panicked about the possibility of failure. I believe in an "active" approach to tutoring which includes asking the student questions to not only get closer to a complicated answer, but to build the student's confidence. In addition, I always try to identify exactly where in the thinking process a student is struggling....

...various topics. Above that, I enjoying helping people even more. After receiving my Bachelor's in Science from UC San Diego in Biochemistry, I decided to pursue a profession in health care. I felt that by going into health care I can utilize my passion for biology to help others in need. I decided on Optometry and currently I am attending Marshall B. Ketchum University to obtain my Doctor of Optometry degree. I absolutely love where...

...My passion for teaching, clear communication skills, and ability to build strong, personal relationships with students are essential attributes that make me a successful tutor. I am passionate about education, and I believe that the passion of a teacher directly affects the interest and learning of students. I strive to bring that passion into my tutoring sessions so that students are not only engaged in the topics at hand, but also develop their own interest...