733 San Francisco Fifth Grade Tutors

...While all languages are different, the thought process that goes into learning to speak a new language is actually very similar and the tools and tricks that I have learned while teaching one language have often been very useful for other languages too. Although I am not a native speaker of English because I didn't grow up in an English-speaking... read more

...Therefore, I approach every tutoring situation by becoming familiar with the student's needs, and I ensure that my tutoring is always a balance between setting realistic goals for a student and ensuring that their confidence stays strong by recognizing when they meet the goals. I spent three years tutoring students in K-6th. I was responsible for... read more

...By approaching the instruction through a call-and-response methodology--in which I ask students questions pertaining to the academic content at hand by relating what they are learning to elements of every-day life--be it their own, or the outside world in general, and having them draw their own comparisons and realizations. I also promote academic... read more

...I was a Servant Leader Intern (May-August 2006) at Congreso de Latinos Unidos where I - developed and delivered summer reading curricula to underprivileged minority students; - implemented issues into class discussions that focused on media literacy and cultural awareness; - designed and incorporated enrichment activities to provide alternative... read more

...I spent three semesters working with Junior Achievement in the Palo Alto and Mountain View School Districts. I have experience in developing skills for grade school and high school students. I am raising two boys, one of whom suffers from ADHD and required extensive home coaching on study skills, I have worked with other students as a tutor. I am... read more