Nehal Patel Tutoring

Nehal Patel Tutoring

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Offers online services
Offers online services

About

I have been involved in private education since 2002. I first worked in an after-school tutoring academy that specialized in teaching small groups at a time. When the place decided to close its doors, multiple students had their parents reach out to me because they preferred my teaching style over others'. Thus, I was able to privately tutor for many years. All of my new clients came through word-of-mouth alone, which is a good indicator that I was able to provide them with quality help.

For the past 8 years, I have been instructing math classes at a test prep academy. Aside from SAT and ACT classes, I have taught all math classes from Pre-Algebra to AP Calculus. Here, I have been able to implement the training I received in the credential program at CSULB and have enjoyed developing my own teaching material and coursework.

The thing I hear most from students is that I am able to explain math topics in ways that make it easy. I also don't stick to one single approach: I give a variety of explanations and adjust depending on each student's specific needs.

I know the math curricula inside and out, so I'm comfortable "teaching ahead" once a student has grasped the current lesson. This way, time does not get wasted on "busy work" or extra practice except when it is needed.

Although all classes are online at the moment, I have a personal whiteboard with multi-colored markers, so lessons with me feel just like being in a classroom. Of course, if a student prefers screensharing or using the virtual whiteboard, we can do that as well.

I love the moment when a concept "clicks" for a student. I remember the feeling of understanding HOW to do a math problem without really knowing what was going on or WHY we were doing what we were doing. Whenever possible, I like to let students discover for themselves where certain formulas/strategies come from, as this is the best way for them to retain the knowledge long-term.

I am also motivated by "being on the student's side" of things. My years of experience helping students at all levels has given me a good idea of the kinds of "tricks" that teachers pull to make tests and quizzes extra challenging (especially in honors-level classes). Therefore, I am often able to predict certain unexpected types of questions that may appear on exams and will do my part to make the student understand them beforehand.


Highlights

1 employee
22 years in business
Serves Fullerton , CA
Offers online services

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Virginia

Nahal is the best math teacher. He is very responsible, patient and caring . Both of my children went to Ivy League universities with Nahal’s help. I would love to recommend him to all my friends!
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September 19, 2020

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Alice T.

Nehal was really patient and took the time to explain things as many times as needed, in multiple ways if necessary. He also took great care to get to know his students so he could tailor his teaching methods to each student. Furthermore, he is a fantastic listener and took the time to understand what was frustrating his students in order to form the best working relationship with each of his students
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September 19, 2020

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Adrien H.

Nehal tutored me for a solid half a decade and was instrumental to my success in mathematics. He is also incredibly knowledgeable across disciplines and was able to assist me in English, Spanish, and history. Nehal is kind, patient, and incredibly good at explaining things. He has a talent for finding the best tutoring style to meet an individual students learning needs, and has shown extreme dedication to his students success. I would highly recommend him to any parent who wants to provide their children with the resources they need to succeed, and any student who wants to get the most out of their education.
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September 19, 2020

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Fai H.

Mr Patel is incredibly patient and has the ability to explain the subject matter to both my sons in a clear and concise manner. My sons are on polar opposites and they have different learning and retention capacity but Mr. Patel had a way of working with both of their styles and help them learn at their own pace. Most importantly, they both built a very strong foundation. Math is all about having a solid and concrete foundation. Mr Patel helped them achieved that!
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September 18, 2020

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Kinjal S.

Mr. Patel explains the curriculum with such ease and I am able to retain the information very well. The material comes so natural to him & that is reflected when he teaches me, I highly recommend him!
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September 18, 2020

Frequently asked questions

I'll often start by asking students about the math classes they've taken during the last two years to get an idea about what material they've been exposed to. Some students are very open about which classes they've learned from and which ones they found unhelpful.

Still, there's nothing like working through math problems to show me how a student best learns and thinks. By the end of the first or second session, I'll be able to come up with the educational plan best suited for the student.

After completing my degree in mathematics from CSULB, I entered the teaching credential program. The education courses I took there provided me with a wealth of information about how students develop, different learning styles, and adapting lesson plans to accommodate individual students.

Over the years since then, I've developed professionally while teaching private students one-on-one as well as instructing group classes at the two learning centers for which I have worked.

I have experience with the following:

- middle school, high school, and college students

- students who had always felt like math was a struggle

- students who had always excelled in math but were facing their first difficult class

- students who were comfortable with their current math class but wanted to stay ahead

- students who were preparing for a standardized test (SAT, AP, ACT, etc.)


Services offered

Math