915 San Mateo Special Needs Tutors

...He would teach us how to study based on the skills he learned in medical school. Every night you should review what you went over for the day for just 5 minutes. By the time a test comes along you will have retained so much more of the knowledge from class without even realizing it. And even if more studying is necessary you should go 5 minutes... read more

...Drawing on my personal experience, my professional training, time spent abroad, and lessons learned from classroom time, I hope to help you achieve. I have taught ESL/EFL since college including 3 years in Asia. As a credentialed teacher in America, I have taught students from pre-K to graduate school level, focusing on reading, listening, and speaking... read more

...I am available for tutoring at middle school, high school, and college levels. My students feel comfortable telling me what they didn't get in class in school or from their textbook, and so we are able to address those issues right away. I like to first establish the knowledge base of my student. We then work together to build on it, with lots of... read more

...Preparation for the SAT includes structured writing appropriate to age and interest. Tutoring emphasizes the skills necessary to pass the test: comprehension, grammar, punctuation, verbal agreement, and how to write one good paragraph. The goal is to write a 5-paragraph essay with ease and enjoyment, a first step toward life-long learning. I am... read more

...Prior to going to graduate school, I worked for Ivy West Educational Services, where I taught English/Language Arts (SAT/ACT Reading and Writing, ISEE/SSAT Reading)Spanish and, of course, French. I have a Ph.D. in French from UC Davis with an emphasis in Second Language Learning, and have taught French at all levels, from kindergarten to college... read more