Award-Winning Math Tutors for Students in Laguna Niguel, CA

...engage my students and peers with infectious enthusiasm and love for learning; no matter how abstract or foreign the subject is, I can use my interdisciplinary knowledge to excite and enthrall students of all ages and abilities. I find that my most attractive quality is how I can easily incorporate personal connections to the student's interests. I feel that I can truly personalize the learning experience to make the content feel both real and relevant....

...and learning how to think for themselves. It is an ambitious goal, but it is one for which any progress is cause for celebration. So when appropriate, I take my time to show students not just how to solve a problem but why it is important to solve and how it relates to everyday life. During my free time I like to work on cars. I own a Mazda Miata and a 350 hp STI-swapped...

...for the rest of their lives - knowledge. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be the key to a high quality of life; and, I try to impart this appreciation to my students by being a good role model, since I am also a student. I teach good work ethics, responsibility, and accountability so my students will not only gain an education, they will be productive and dependable adults one day....

...San Jose State University. I have most of my experience tutoring Pre-Calculus and am able teach other areas of math such as Middle School Math, Algebra I, II, III/IV, and Calculus I and II as well as Computer Science. My favorite subject to tutor is Pre-Calculus because I know that involves a diverse mixed bag of math subjects that students really appreciate the help with. My hobbies are programming, game development and gaming. If you...

...As a teacher for the past twenty years, I have taught math, drama, and English in grades 7-12. I have taught in very rich and successful schools; I have taught at schools in poverty where every student received free meals. The thing is, I love to learn. The more I learn, the more I can teach. If your child is having a bear of a time at school, I can help. You see, for the...

...tutoring, my goal is to truly get to know the student and make the material relevant to his/her life. For example, I would try to incorporate your student's interests into a Math or Science problem in order to make the problem personal. While I love tutoring all subjects, tutoring Math is definitely my favorite! Throughout my tutoring experiences I have tutored students from a wide variety of cultural and religious backgrounds, and I have enjoyed...

...In my career as a finance and sales professional, I have had the privilege of helping people understand finance and math in ways they can apply to their every day lives. I am a Chartered Financial Analyst and have found that my reading/writing and analytical skills have helped me tremendously in my career. People feel feel comfortable turing to me for help on analytical and mathematical concepts and I am a point-person for these types...

...a students' strengths and put the material in a form that plays to them so as to maximize retention for the long haul. Mathematics builds on what is learned year after year, so it's of utmost importance that a student get a strong foundation and be comfortable with the material to continue to progress in their academia. Everyone is more than capable of learning math, and getting them to subscribe to that notion is my...

...and I am an attorney with experience in litigation and I was most recently in-house counsel for Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies. I stopped practicing when my son was born 6 years ago and I did some online teaching as an adjunct instructor for Ashford University. Before that I was an SAT tutor (in college), I tutored students in elementary and high school subjects (reading, writing, test-taking skills, exam skills, spelling, grammar, homework), and throughout my...

I am a scientist that is passionate about learning and teaching.

...for college. I learned very early in my college days about the importance of studying and critical thinking, since the classes were much more difficult than high school. I firmly believe that forming great study habits and developing the skills for studying with others are crucial for success, especially in preparing for college. With that said, I think what one does outside of class cannot be overstated; exercising, volunteering, and engaging in enriching hobbies tempers...

...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 versed not only in the subject matter but the means in which to communicate it. My goal is to ensure that each student who comes to me for assistance is able to self-study and problem-solve independently in a...

...years teaching young children in Japan. My tutoring specialty is in Verbal, Writing, and Critical Reading for the GRE, SAT, and ACT, but I have an overall passion for English language and literature. I believe that the best teaching is usually calm and fun, which springs from a personal relationship based on care and trust for one another. When I'm not teaching, I enjoy writing, cooking (especially vegetarian and gluten-free/allergen-free cuisines), running, and traveling to...

...understand how the world works is an amazing feeling. Many students find information learned at school is not important in the "real world". I want to show my students what they are learning is very important and how society today uses these tools today. From personal experience I realize its difficult to learn in some classroom settings as the teachers move so quickly without explaining the details of problems. I try to take on a...

...of capacities. As an elected student representative at UCLA, I treated every staff meeting as an opportunity for personal and collective growth as we identified and tackled campus issues that ranged from student loan debt to de-stigmatizing mental illness. In my most recent role as a community organizer, I developed a 3-month program to train low-wage working mothers on topics ranging from workplace rights and political lobbying to event planning and meeting facilitation. These roles...

...confidence as they excel in their courses. One of my main goals as a tutor is to contour our sessions to your learning style! I want you to feel confident and comfortable learning and reviewing material. Personally, I am a visual learner but have helped students who are auditory, verbal, and social learners. If you do not know how you learn best, don't worry! We will determine this together and set you on the path...

...science are two areas of study that I take pride in knowing. They are the study of the world around us and how it works to the most minute detail. That fascinates me. So much so that I achieved a Bachelor of Science Degree in chemistry. It is my goal to put this same kind of passion, drive and excitement in all those around me. I hope that I will one day nerd out on...

...my focus has been on the latter three courses previously mentioned. Prior to becoming a high school teacher, I worked as an Outdoor Educator at Ocean Institute, and traveled throughout Western Europe teaching English as a Foreign Language classes in Greece, and England. I have a true passion for education and science. My goal when working with students is to provide them with an opportunity to take ownership of their learning, resulting in greater understanding...

...I enjoy finding new ways for people to connect with them. It's also why I love college essays, because I get to see where the student's heart is. In my spare time, I read and make bold strides toward learning how to cook. I love hiking and being outside in almost any capacity, I write poetry and nonfiction for fun (I know, weird), and I have been to 34 states. Alaska is next on my...

...because it challenges students to integrate multiple concepts and apply them to real situations. Calculus is also inspiring to me because of its real world applications and uses. My tutoring style focuses on how the student learns, not simply what they are learning. I like to figure out how the student effectively learns (are they a visual leaner? more of an auditory learner? a combination of both?) and tailor my tutoring accordingly. Outside of academia,...