Award-Winning Math Tutors for Students in San Marcos, CA

...a recent graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design, where I received my Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Effects with a minor in Animation. For the last three years I worked as a Resident Assistant and Community Assistant with the SCAD Residence Life and Housing Department. In these roles, I worked directly with fellow college students every day, creating engaging programs and serving as a resource. I have also worked previously as...

...from concerns about how they are perceived by their peers, it can provide a clearer understanding of how they interpret the mathematics that is presented to them. This creates the opportunity for more effective instruction. When I'm not in the world of mathematics, I'm hiking in the wilderness, or concentrating on a chess problem, or cheering for my beloved New York Mets. I also love reading history and literature. I'm slowly learning art history, but...

...and Europe, and hope see South America soon. I live near San Diego State University now, and have lived in Oregon, Pennsylvania, and various places around the country. I also love old cars and reading, especially historical fiction. I can tutor English, Spanish, Social Studies, Math (up through Algebra I), and standardized test preparation. I especially like tutoring Spanish, literature, and history. I really enjoy tutoring because I get to help people and I love...

...problems together until they recognize a pattern that they can comfortably revert back to as reference. I feel that every student needs a tutor to be successful because it's a subject that prompts many questions that are best answered at the personal level, rather than in the classroom. Outside of school, I play college tennis and compete at the men's open level all over southern California. I'm also a big fan of the beach and...

...pre-kindergarteners to Business English for adults. During this time, I began tutoring college level students in Speaking, Listening, Reading or Writing with a specific topic focus. I also have experience teaching the Language Arts, Grammar, Essay Writing, Public Speaking and Debates, Literature, Phonics and Arithmetic here in San Diego. I find that I am most passionate about teaching English and the Arts because I can have so much fun with it! I am a firm...

...am presently a portfolio manager in the stock market. My life has always centered around the world of mathematics, efficiency, and logic. In second grade, at my elementary school, I was asked to tutor some of the 5th graders in math. Weeks later they skipped me a grade. By 13 years old I taught myself Euclidean Geometry, Calculus at 16. During the summer I enjoy going out bodysurfing when the water temperature permits. I try...

There is nothing better than seeing a child finally understand a concept! That is what drives me; it is why I love being an educator. My background in literacy and writing, as well as my degree in Liberal Studies, helps me deliver lessons to students in different ways. Thus helping the student to understand or see the materials in different ways.

...In addition, I grade and review assignments which allows me to better identify areas for improvement and tailor my tutoring approach to fit the student’s needs. I have a noted ability to build rapport with students and am genuinely interested in seeing them improve and excel. As a tutor, my teaching style is adaptive yet straightforward. In general, we review the concepts and work through practice problems together. How I explain the concepts and the...

...goal when teaching math is for the students to truly understand the concepts and reasoning behind math, and not just learn how to apply formulas and do well on tests. Although they may get good grades, this will be useless later in life. In my teaching experience, when students actually learn the concepts and logic, not only does their math vastly improve, but they also learn to enjoy math, which is the ultimate goal. My...

...and what goes on inside our body. Therefore, I decided to major in Biology, and it has been one of my favorite subjects to tutor. The way I study is to understand what I am studying, so I can memorize it better. Therefore, my tutoring style would be to explain the subject and make it easier to understand, then it will be easier to memorize and apply to different questions. Also, I can manipulate the...

...for my LSAT; consequently I am all too familiar with the frustrations that accompany mastering difficult material. As such, I believe it is crucial that students be provided a variety of perspectives and resources to use as tools to solve the problems that consistently stump them. As a tutor, my job is to help students discover and master these tools, not only to meet their immediate needs, but to help them build a foundation that...

...see students grow and develop their skills with my help. I have learned in high school that hard work always pays off, and the same type of effort in the classroom is necessary for success throughout and beyond school. If you do not challenge yourself you will never get better, and that is how I would describe my tutoring style. I start out showing students the path in order to get to the solutions, and...

...Marcos. My favorite areas in which to tutor would hands down be statistics and research methods. As a tutor, I value the interaction with students, as I love to be a mentor and provide guidance in both academics and life management strategies. I have many other interests outside of academia, including rock climbing, juggling (I can juggle 7 balls), playing guitar and piano, snowboarding, riding my road bike, going on hikes, and playing board games.

...Calculus tests because my teachers equipped me with the skills I needed to confidently approach tough test questions. This is the vision I have for my students: that they will be prepared with the knowledge that math questions are tough, and that they will have the skills and confidence to find solutions to these problems without fear. Math is hard. It can be one of the most frustrating subjects because so much discipline is required...

...many people think that they hate and are bad at math, but this is often more due to a teacher not showing them the beauty of it and how everything makes sense. It is not like other fields that facts from history are disproven with new technologies. I am from Philadelphia, so I am a huge Flyers fan, and I love hockey in general. Being a Turk, I also love soccer (futbol) and watch as...

...visuals, references or mnemonics, I will try to discover what works best and will continue using this method to teach your child the subjects that your child struggles with. My hope is that your child will continue to use and develop these methods of learning that they enjoy on their own as well so that one day they too can apply it to any future subject that they might struggle with. In my spare time,...

...apply for teaching credential programs for the upcoming spring semester. I have worked as a teacher's aide at Concordia Elementary School as well as San Clemente High School in San Clemente, CA where I have learned to communicate lesson plans to a diversified age range, ensuring understanding at all levels. I'll show you how my positive attitude and desire to always better oneself can be translated to the success you are looking for in the...

...is Ethan Swerdlow, and I am currently working as a Mechanical Engineer at Boeing's Huntington Beach facility. I received a Bachelor of Science degree from Lafayette College in Mechanical Engineering, with a minor in Mathematics. I played Division-I Football for all four years of my undergraduate experience. I was born and raised in San Diego, and attended La Jolla High School. During my high school years, I played varsity football and lacrosse, and completed a...

...business. All that to say, I want to become a doctor, I love to think, and I have the spirit of an entrepreneur! I want to tutor and teach in order to pass on what I've learned and help others learn. I've been the benefactor of tutoring throughout high school and even now in college. I believe it can truly change a student's academic prospect. For me, tutoring goes beyond helping a student solve a...

...to practice my one on one techniques and abilities with students. I believe that many students have different learning styles, and it is the educators responsibility to capitalize on these learning styles to provide the learner with an optimal chance at success. When I am not actively involved in the education field, I enjoy eating healthy and exercising (yoga, pilates, weight training, hiking), and I also enjoy going to the skatepark to ride my BMX...