John Linneball Tutoring

John Linneball Tutoring

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Offers online services
Offers online services

About

I offer great tutoring at a reasonable price. I have experience with the SAT, SSAT, ISEE, LSAT, and other tests, and not only understand how to take the tests, but how to teach the material to students in a way they can understand. I can answer questions that relate to test prep and academic subjects that only a person with "real world" experience can give - such as "Why do I need to know this stuff, anyway?" Finally, I have a sense of humor, and can engage and entertain while teaching, without being a complete goofball or pushover who doesn't get the job done. This may sound clichéd and cheesy, but it's true. I enjoy reaching young minds and helping people of all ages learn and get ahead in life. It's nice to help someone learn a needed skill at a crucial time in life - what a person learns while young can open doors to a new world of opportunities, and provide needed skilled people to the world.

It's enjoyable to engage the student's intellect (and my own!) and solve problems. It's very satisfying to educate someone and help them improve his or her life.


Highlights

Hired 2 times
1 employee
22 years in business
Serves SF , CA
Offers online services

Payment methods

Credit Card, Cash, Check, Venmo, Paypal, Apple Pay, Zelle

Social media


Specialties

Student age

5 – 10 years old, 11 – 13 years old, 14 – 18 years old, 19 – 25 years old, 26 – 45 years old, 46 – 65 years old, Over 65 years old

Student's goals

Improve communication skills, Reduce speech-related anxiety, Enhance professional or academic performance, Improve social skills or confidence, Other goals

Photos and videos

  • Why Start Early (when preparing for the SAT, ACT, etc.)?
  • Everything You've Always Wanted to Know About Exponents (Math!)..
  • Tone Words for the SAT and ACT.
  • Words for Main Idea Questions for the SAT and ACT.
  • Words for Main Idea Questions for the SAT and ACT.

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    madelane R.

    John is responsive and clear and the explains the lessons clearly that my son understands very well. I highly recommend John. He is very flexible and accommodating. He also has a great sense of humor.
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    January 07, 2024

    Frequently asked questions

    Typically, we discuss the goal of the tutoring (e.g., getting a certain score on the SAT, admission to a certain college, obtaining an athletic scholarship). I review the student's previous test scores, homework, papers, whatever is relevant. Then we do a diagnostic test pertinent to the subject and/or review a test the student has done in advance. Then we set up a study plan with goals and steps to reach those goals. 

    I attended an elite liberal arts college (Williams College) and attended law school. I have worked for Thnk Tank Learning, a very good local test prep and tutoring company, as well as Elite Prep, and several other agencies. I'm grateful for the training I received from Thnk Tank, Elite, and the others, and you're getting better service when you hire me as a result of my experiences with those services.

    It's not complex. I charge an hourly rate. I offer a discount if you're willing to prepay for a number of sessions or hours. Normally, the first session is at the full rate, and I'll apply the payment to the discounted rate if you decide to prepay for multiple sessions. It's a little more if you live far from me since I'll have to cover the cost of transportation from my place to your place, or wherever we're meeting. Basically, I just want to give you good work at a good rate.

    I've been tutoring unofficially since I was in junior high school (I helped other students all the time), and officially since I was in senior high school (10th grade - there was an official program for tutoring at the high school I attended). I also taught Spanish to 5th graders when I was in 11th grade as part of the Foreign Languages in Elementary Schools (FLES) program in that school district.

    I've worked with all kinds of students, from high-achieving adults looking to take graduate-school entrance exams, to children as young as 7 who weren't the most motivated to work. Mostly, I work with teenagers and adults looking to take standardized tests. 

    One of my SAT students improved her score by 360 points after working with me. 

    Ask the tutor how many students he or she has tutored. Ask the tutor where he or she went to college, graduate, or professional school, and how he or she did on the standardized tests. Ask what kind of training the tutor has received in the area you're hiring him or her for (for example, SAT course training with Kaplan), how many courses he or she has taught, and how long the tutor has tutored.

    First, they should ask themselves "What ARE my needs?" "What do I want to get out of tutoring?" They can't tell tutors what they want or need if they don't KNOW what they want or need. If the answer is "I don't know," even after thinking about it, perhaps the students should take diagnostic tests, or ask the tutors to bring diagnostic tests.

    "Am I willing and able to put in effort between tutoring sessions?" If the answer is "No," then perhaps tutoring would still help, but the results won't be as good as if they did put in independent study time ("homework") between sessions.


    Services offered

    Math
    Speech
    Reading And Writing Tutoring
    Test Prep Tutoring