...My playful humor enables students to feel comfortable making mistakes so they can reach beyond their comfort zone. Depending on students' interests, piano lessons may include note-reading, technique and harmony; improvisation; ear-training; and songwriting. Through this training, my students understand what they're playing and are able to interpret music. (read more)
...I am a graduate of Sonoma State, where I was top student in their creative writing school. Growing up, I struggled with focus and motivation like so many others. As a result of my early struggles in the classroom, I understand firsthand and completely the many obstacles to reaching your capacity to learn and improve. (read more)
...Examples have included an emotionally disturbed girl in 8th grade who needed direct supervision in her math classroom with me at her side every day of the week for several weeks. Having ADD myself, I have experienced learning difficulties in a variety of subjects as a child and have overcome them over time. With that strong perspective in mind, I'm happy to be of great service to such folks. (read more)
...My name is Blake. I am a graduate of Stanford University with an M.S. in Earth Systems and a B.S. in Bioengineering. Between teaching at the collegiate level, independently tutoring, and working at a tutoring agency, I have a background in education stretching back over 5 years. (read more)
My practice promotes critical and investigative learning, engaging students with thought-provoking questions and cross-subject connections, and giving students tools to think independently. My approach is patient and judgment-free, with the goal of sparking curiosity. Much of my current work is ce... (read more)