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Taylor K.

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Hi! My name is Taylor and the many students I have worked with throughout my teaching career have known me simply as Mr. K. I have developed a reputation as a very charismatic and engaging teacher of both Math and Science, with an ability to bring even the most challenging concepts down to earth and into the student's comfort zone. I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Engineering from the University of California, Davis and I hold two current California teaching credentials,...

Hi! My name is Taylor and the many students I have worked with throughout my teaching career have known me simply as Mr. K. I have developed a reputation as a very charismatic and engaging teacher of both Math and Science, with an ability to bring even the most challenging concepts down to earth and into the student's comfort zone. I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Engineering from the University of California, Davis and I hold two current California teaching credentials, in Mathematics and Agricultural Science, with authorizations in Chemistry, Physics, and Earth Science. I'm a full-time high school Math and Science teacher by day, a father of five awesome kids, and I love to tutor students of all ages and backgrounds whenever I can.

Teaching has always been a passion for me, and I turned to teaching as a full-time career in 2014 after working some years in the aviation industry. I currently work for a small charter academy in Northern California, which allows me to develop close working relationships with my students. I bring this approach to my tutoring work as well, involving ongoing goal-setting, assessment and feedback to ensure that I am adapting to the student and maximizing the returns from our sessions.

In addition to my Engineering degree, I have completed a graduate program in Mathematics Education, earning a California single-subject teaching credential for secondary mathematics, which authorizes me to teach all middle-school and high school mathematics topics up through Calculus. I have six years experience teaching high school mathematics full-time, and I have taught Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, and AP Statistics during this time.

I always look forward to working with new students of all ages. Whatever your goals are, I am here to help you overcome your current challenges in math and science, big or small!

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Education

University of California, Davis
Materials Engineering
UMass, Brandman
Graduate Coursework
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  • Hourly Rate: $120
  • Rate details: Charge based on time booked, with minimum lesson time typically being one hour. If circumstances require lessons longer or shorter than one hour, please feel free to contact me directly.
  • Lesson cancellation: 12 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 2/10/2023

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Approved Subjects

Algebra 1

Algebra 1

Hi, I'm Mr. K. I am a lover of all things Math and Science, with 10 Years experience tutoring in many branches of Mathematics, including Algebra 1. I am fully credentialed in Math through Calculus, and I have previously taught Algebra 1 in a high school setting for a total of 4 years. I know how hard this course can be and I know how to adapt to my students and get them past the roadblocks!
Algebra 2

Algebra 2

Hi, I'm Mr. K. I am a lover of all things Math and Science, with 10 Years experience tutoring in many branches of Mathematics, including Algebra 2. I am fully credentialed in Math through Calculus, and I have taught Algebra 2 in a high school setting for 5 years. I know how hard this course can be and I know how to adapt to my students and get them past the roadblocks!
Calculus

Calculus

Hi, I'm Mr. K. I am a lover of all things Math and Science, with 10 Years experience tutoring in many branches of Mathematics. I am fully credentialed in Math through Calculus, and I have previously taught Calculus in a high school setting. As a former engineer, I have plenty of firsthand experience with solving tough problems involving the applications of Calculus. I know how hard this course can be and I know how to adapt to my students and get them past the roadblocks!
Chemistry

Chemistry

Hi, I'm Mr. K. I am a lover of all things Math and Science, with 10 Years experience tutoring in Chemistry, Physics, and Math. I am a fully credentialed Math and Science teacher, with several years experience teaching Chemistry at the HS level. I know how tough Chem concepts can be to master and I know how to adapt to my students to get them past the roadblocks! I love to make simple analogies to cut through the technicalities and build up true understanding.
Elementary Math

Elementary Math

I hold a BS degree in Engineering from UC Davis as well as a current California single-subject teaching credential for secondary mathematics, which authorizes me to teach all middle-school and high school mathematics topics up through Calculus. I have four years experience teaching high school mathematics full-time, and I have taught Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, and AP Statistics during this time. I also have experience tutoring Calculus and advanced math subjects such as differential equations at the community college level. I am an expert in working with technology tools such as MS Excel, Desmos, and graphing calculators to bring students closer to the content and help them develop valuable skills.
Elementary Science

Elementary Science

I hold a BS degree in Engineering from UC Davis as well as a current California single-subject teaching credential for secondary mathematics, which authorizes me to teach all middle-school and high school mathematics topics up through Calculus. I have four years experience teaching high school mathematics full-time, and I have taught Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, and AP Statistics during this time. I also have experience tutoring Calculus and advanced math subjects such as differential equations at the community college level. I am an expert in working with technology tools such as MS Excel, Desmos, and graphing calculators to bring students closer to the content and help them develop valuable skills.
Geometry

Geometry

Hi, I'm Mr. K. I am a lover of all things Math and Science, with 10 Years experience tutoring in many branches of Mathematics, including Geometry. I am fully credentialed in Math through Calculus, and I have taught Geometry in a high school setting for 5 years. I know how hard this course can be and I know how to adapt to my students and get them past the roadblocks!
Physics

Physics

Hi, I'm Mr. K. I am a lover of all things Math and Science, with many years experience tutoring in Chemistry, Physics, and Math. I am a fully credentialed Math and Science teacher, with 7 years experience teaching Physics in a high school setting. I know how tough Physics concepts can be to master and I know how to adapt to my students to get them past the roadblocks! I love to make simple analogies to cut through the technicalities and build up true understanding.
Prealgebra

Prealgebra

Hi, I'm Mr. K. I am a lover of all things Math and Science, with 10 Years experience tutoring in many branches of Mathematics, including PreAlgebra. I am fully credentialed in Math through Calculus, and I have taught in a high school setting for 4 years. I know how tough learning the concepts of Algebra can be, and I know how to adapt to my students to get them past the roadblocks!
Precalculus

Precalculus

I hold a B.S. degree in Engineering from UC Davis as well as a current California single-subject teaching credential for secondary mathematics, which authorizes me to teach all middle-school and high school mathematics topics up through Calculus. I have four years experience teaching high school mathematics full-time, and I have taught Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, and AP Statistics during this time. I have just begun teaching a PreCalculus course this school year. I also have experience tutoring Calculus and advanced math subjects such as differential equations at the community college level. I am an expert in working with technology tools such as MS Excel, Desmos, and graphing calculators to bring students closer to the content and help them develop valuable skills.
Probability

Probability

I hold a BS degree in Engineering from UC Davis as well as a current California single-subject teaching credential for secondary mathematics, which authorizes me to teach all middle-school and high school mathematics topics up through Calculus. I have four years experience teaching high school mathematics full-time, and I have taught Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, and AP Statistics during this time. In my Geometry and AP Stats courses, I give a thorough treatment of probability theory and probability distributions. I also have experience tutoring Calculus and advanced math subjects such as differential equations at the community college level. I am an expert in working with technology tools such as MS Excel, Desmos, and graphing calculators to bring students closer to the content and help them develop valuable skills.
Statistics

Statistics

Hi, I'm Mr. K. I am a lover of all things Math and Science, with many years of experience tutoring in many branches of Mathematics. I am fully credentialed in Math through Calculus, and I have taught AP Statistics in a high school setting for 6 years. As a former engineer, I know how important statistics is in today's world. I know how hard this course can be and I know how to adapt to my students and get them past the roadblocks!
Trigonometry

Trigonometry

I hold a BS degree in Engineering from UC Davis as well as a current California single-subject teaching credential for secondary mathematics, which authorizes me to teach all middle-school and high school mathematics topics up through Calculus. I have four years experience teaching high school mathematics full-time, and I have taught Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, and AP Statistics during this time. In my Geometry course, I have always given a thorough treatment of the principles of trigonometry. I also have experience tutoring Calculus and advanced math subjects such as differential equations at the community college level. I am an expert in working with technology tools such as MS Excel, Desmos, and graphing calculators to bring students closer to the content and help them develop valuable skills.
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Reviews

Taylor is so knowledgeable

Taylor has helped me in my college Chemistry, physics, and Calculus (1 and 2) classes. He is so great at providing materials and practice questions. He was great at explaining concepts in a way that actually made sense and wasn’t just surface-level. You can tell he’s passionate about teaching and has a lot of experience. He’s funny and doesn’t make you feel stupid and is willing to slow down and go back to basics to build your foundation of the concept.

Anna, 30 lessons with Taylor

Excellent Tutor

My son said the lesson was great. My son needed help with AP Physics and has a terrible teacher. So it was important that we get him a really good tutor that can teach him the basics. The school teacher is teaching only for the AP test and not really helping the kids understand the material. I liked that Taylor recorded the session so that my son can go back and watch it.

Vicki, 1 lesson with Taylor

Has natural talent to teach complex calculus problems..

I recently worked Taylor(Tutor) to tackle some challenging calculus concepts, and I was really impressed. His strength lies in breaking down complex topics—like derivatives, integrals, and limits—into simple, easy-to-grasp ideas. He has a knack for explaining things in a way that just clicks, making what once felt overwhelming totally manageable. If you’re struggling with calculus, I’d definitely recommend him!"

Tom, 28 lessons with Taylor

Very helpful and patient tutor!

Taylor was great, I loved his methods of explanation it was done at a good pace with easy to understand methods of visualization. Highly recommend Taylor as ny tutor after a lesson with him my confidence shot up and so did my next test grade.

Michael, 7 lessons with Taylor

the best physics teacher

I wish I had found this teacher earlier!!! My kid needed urgent help for his AP Physics finals. Taylor was amazing and got my kid the score you needed it, so thank you so much!!!

Yong-mi, 5 lessons with Taylor

Has natural talent to teach complex calculus problems..

I recently worked Taylor(Tutor) to tackle some challenging calculus concepts, and I was really impressed. His strength lies in breaking down complex topics—like derivatives, integrals, and limits—into simple, easy-to-grasp ideas. He has a knack for explaining things in a way that just clicks, making what once felt overwhelming totally manageable. If you’re struggling with calculus, I’d definitely recommend him!"

Tom, 28 lessons with Taylor

Great tutor

Taylor was easy to communicate with and my son had a great session! Taylor was able to explain AP cal to my son in a manner that was more understandable than his school teacher.

Sara, 1 lesson with Taylor

Great Teacher

He is very patient, knows what he’s doing and is a Great speaker. Left knowing more than I did before.

Jake, 4 lessons with Taylor

Taylor is Amazing!!!

Taylor has been absolutely a lifesaver helping me navigate excel, relive anxiety about making sense of equations, giving me confidence in my work, and boosting my efficiency a thousand fold as I analyze data for my final project. Taylor is a complete lifeline, such a cool guy, so invested, so insanely hardworking. People like this exist?? I am so grateful for the way he helped me navigate my work. Just incredible.

Rajeev, 28 lessons with Taylor

Best Tutor for teaching Statistics

This was the best tutor I have ever had. For anyone struggling with Graduate level Statistics, Statistic Reasoning, Probability, or Distribution, Taylor will help you not only figure out the questions you need, but help walk you through and understand them as well!

Ryan, 16 lessons with Taylor