About
Online Tutoring via Zoom
UC Berkeley English graduate with a teaching credential currently accepting elementary through high school students for remote professional tutoring via Zoom. 5 years of tutoring experience with clients age 8-18. Parents are satisfied because the tutor is patient, adaptable, and has the ability to use the child's interest to engage in challenging subjects.
Specializes in English language and literature, but capable of tutoring math up to calculus and most other subjects. Customizable curriculum and homework help offered.
Services offered:
English language and literature: writing, editing, grammar and sentence structure, reading comprehension, spelling
Math: algebra, geometry, calculus, basic operations
College application essays: editing, organization and diction, grammar, general advice
Inquire for additional subjects, including history, science, and others.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
1. Meet with parent to discuss interest in helping student.
2. Assessment of student's strengths, weaknesses, and academic priorities.
3. Develop a strategy for improvement.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Passed CSET and CBEST, qualified to teach in state of California. Enrolled in teaching credential program at San Jose State University.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
Starting at $25/hour, depending on needs of student.
How did you get started teaching?
My mother worked in education and I assisted her as a Gifted and Talented Education Student mentor in Vacaville Unified School District.
What types of students have you worked with?
All kinds! Both advanced students working on very small points of improvement and students from low income families struggling to integrate into a new school curriculum.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
Helping a student raise her grades from low C's and D's to high B's.