Fun fact: I can recite every line of the movie The Princess Bride. Hi, my name is Sylvia. I find that tutoring is most rewarding when a new concept “clicks” with a student - their excitement is contagious, and it’s a privilege to be able to help them reach that point! On a personal level, I am a friendly, outdoorsy, athletic, and talkative type of person! I partner with students on a one-on-one basis in STEM subjects through SoFlo Tutors, my tutoring agency. I studied Economics at the University of St. Andrews and have been tutoring for 2 years. At SoFlo, we identify gaps in a student’s knowledge of a subject and help to fill them in with in

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I have always had a passion for the sciences, since it shows an explanation of how the world around us works. Additionally, I am a firm believer that if one has an understanding of the world around us it gives one a better appeciation of it. I believe in not giving out answers, rather I believe in the student arriving at the answer on their own. I also believe that in order for students to be successful they need to struggle through. When it comes to science, I see it as a cyclical process, that a topic or idea will be constantly touched upton through out the course. Once a unit is over, it is never done since ideas from the unit will be rein...

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My primary goal is to teach so that the student is sucessful. I first try to understand what are the areas of improvement for the student and then provide one-on-one tutoring to help in those areas. I've been teaching Math/Science/ACT/SAT through a concept-based approach, how to apply the concepts to word problems using a systematic step-by-step approach, and how to improve your problem-solving skills in the process. This result-oriented program offers customized tutoring, both for individuals and small groups of up to four students. Guided learning saves students' valuable time. The subjects currently offered are the following: Regular, Hon...

Hi, my name is Colin, and I love working with students! The most rewarding part of tutoring for me is when a new concept “clicks” with a student - their excitement is contagious, and it’s a privilege to be able to help them reach that point! On a more personal level, I am a gamer, musician, and outdoorsy type of person! I partner with students on a one-on-one basis in STEM subjects through SoFlo Tutors, my tutoring agency. I studied Applied and Computational Math at the University of Southern California and have been tutoring for 3 years. At SoFlo, we raise grades, strengthen understanding, and increase confidence by identifying gaps in a st

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