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Pomona College- Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
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…three years as a high school math teacher and basketball coach in Washington D.C. Before that, I spent four years as a sportswriter and columnist in Los Angeles. I have worked with students of all ages from kindergarten to adulthood and am a staunch believer that it is never too late to fall in love with learning any subject (even math!). My approach to tutoring is the same way I approach training for a sport....
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University of California-Los Angeles- Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
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…a degree in Integrative Biology. In addition, I have also received a Masters in Biomedical Science from the Tufts School of Medicine this past summer. Since graduation, I have been applying to medical schools around the country and my hope is to one day work as a surgeon. I am knowledgeable in a vast range of subjects related to math and science but the subjects I love the most are anything related to biology, especially...
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University of California-Berkeley- Bachelor in Arts, Integrative Biology
Tufts School of Medicine - Master of Science, Biomedical Science
Matthew: Palo Alto Elementary Math tutor
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…roles from principal instructor of college math classes to one-on-one mentoring with high school students. I am passionate about social justice, novel mathematics education, and increasing diversity in STEM majors and careers. Currently, I am working on a thesis in discrete geometry and combinatorics, as well as doing research for UCSF where I design machine vision software. I am well positioned to motivate and justify nearly every aspect of math education as being crucial for...
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SFSU - Bachelors, Philosophy/Mathematics
SFSU - Masters, Mathematics
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University of California-Berkeley- Bachelor of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology
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…they will show 2 examples in class without explaining why side "C" is "C". Then on standardized test, the sides are now labeled "EFG", and the child struggles to properly choose the correct inputs to the equation. Memorizing formulas is good, but understanding how and why is better. Answers are good, but repeatable problem solving skills are better. Doing practice tests is good, but focusing on the troublesome problems is better. Simply - knowledge is...
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Northwestern University- Bachelors, Economics
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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences- PHD, Pharmacy
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University of California-Berkeley- Bachelors, Chemistry; Molecular Cell Biology
Joseph: Palo Alto Elementary Math tutor
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…University of New Jersey in the spring of 2015, where I double majored in English and Finance. I worked two years for Rutgers Upward Bound TRIO program, in which I helped students ranging from freshmen to seniors in high school learn and practice the fundamentals of writing, reading comprehension, essay writing, SAT Math, SAT Writing, and SAT Reading. In the summer of 2015, I moved to the Bay Area, where I am currently taking fall...
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Berkeley City College- Current Undergrad, English
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Williams Collegee - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology & Sociology
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Tulane University of Louisiana- Bachelor of Science, Economics, International Relations
Joshua: Palo Alto Elementary Math tutor
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…am grateful that so many students have trusted me to help them achieve their goals. I received my Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Oberlin College. I am currently studying at San Francisco State University, pursuing my Master's of Science in Physics. Between my undergraduate and graduate studies, I served in the United States Peace Corps to teach English in rural Panama. In San Francisco, I have been enjoying helping my students improve their...
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Oberlin College- Bachelor in Arts, English
San Francisco State University- Master of Science, Physics
Evan: Palo Alto Elementary Math tutor
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…have over three years of teaching experience at private tutoring companies, UC Berkeley, UC Berkeley's Summer Bridge Program, and as a freelance political science/calculus tutor (there's more overlap than you think). In 2014, my paper "Set Theory and Fuzzy Sets: Their Relationship to Natural Language" was published in the Newsletter of the American Political Science Association Organized Section for Qualitative and Multi-Method Research. I'm fond of good food and bad puns. In my free time,...
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University of California-Berkeley- Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Mustafa: Palo Alto Elementary Math tutor
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…my Bachelor of Sciences in Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Mathematics. I began tutoring in my freshman year of college, and continued to do so throughout my college years. I primarily worked as a private tutor, helping middle school and high school aged students in a wide variety of math and science courses. I also volunteered on a weekly basis at a local community center to provide homework and study help to students. I...
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Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus- Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Kevin: Palo Alto Elementary Math tutor
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…the last 7 years. My own experiences as a student receiving tutoring has taught me and helped me a lot in being a successful tutor. In my opinion, the most important part of tutoring is understanding each individual's needs and learning methods. Everyone is different and to be a successful tutor, you cannot apply the same teaching methods to every student. Understanding how quickly students learn, what types of strengths they have, and their motivations...
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Georgetown University- Current Undergrad, Finance
Arianna: Palo Alto Elementary Math tutor
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Pitzer College- Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
Daniel: Palo Alto Elementary Math tutor
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University of California-Santa Barbara- Bachelor of Science, Zoology
Samuel: Palo Alto Elementary Math tutor
Certified Elementary Math Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
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University of California-Los Angeles- Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
Lesley University- Masters in Education, Education
Ralph: Palo Alto Elementary Math tutor
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University of California-Berkeley- Bachelor in Arts, Marine Science
University of California-Santa Cruz- Master of Science, Ocean Science
Kathleen: Palo Alto Elementary Math tutor
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University of California-San Diego- Bachelor of Science, Chemistry/ Biochemistry
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