I earned a degree in Mathematical Sciences from UC Santa Barbara in 2000 and I began teaching mathematics in 2004 at the high school level in Orange County, CA. I have over 20 years of teaching experience from TK to 12th grade. During this time, I have tutored 1 on 1, in small groups as well as in the classroom, covering topics ranging from fifth grade up to college level calculus. (read more)
...I pride myself in helping students become better problem solvers through the study of math. I have a BA from UC Berkeley (Psychology), an MA from UCLA (Education), and a Math teaching credential in CA. Through my experiences as a math teacher (13 years in middle/high schools, 25+ years as a tut... (read more)
...Working closely with students and athletes has strengthened my communication skills and taught me how to motivate students while keeping learning engaging and encouraging. I especially enjoy working with athletes because I understand the balance between academics, sports, and busy schedules. Ov... (read more)
...I competed on the national debate circuit throughout junior high and high school in the public forum. I received 10+ qualifying bids to the ToC and was the youngest student from my high school to receive a bid. In addition, I received multiple top 10 speaker awards and championed the UC Berkeley Round Robin my junior year. (read more)
...My name is Gavin, and I am currently a Second-Year at UC Berkeley studying Molecular & Cell Biology, Data Science, and Computer Science. I have graduated from high school with a 4.9+ GPA (Summa Cum Laude). Over the course of high school, I have taken 15 AP Classes w/ a mean score of 4.7. These ... (read more)