I am new to the Bay Area after graduating with a Master's in Physics and taking extensive pedagogy (teaching) courses from the University of Virginia. I'm originally from Canada and love getting to know new people and trying new things, which is why I chose to settle in NorCal. Teaching is my passion, so much so that if somebody paid my bills, I would do it for free. (read more)
...I like to begin and end sessions with short check-ins to grow rapport and make sessions less impersonal. In addition to course material, I can also share study skills, test-taking strategies, and time- and stress-management skills. I have always had a knack for teaching, frequently helping my peers understand tough topics in classes and study groups. (read more)
...The test focuses on high school topics in a standardized setting, so as with any standardized test, the key to excelling at the CBEST is understanding how each question is constructed to maximize your time & energies. I've worked with numerous students on all three major High School entrance exa... (read more)
...My name is Brandon H, and I am a second-year Molecular and Cellular Biology student at UC Berkeley. My coursework so far at UC Berkeley includes biology, chemistry, physics, calculus 1 and 2, and organic chemistry 1, and having gotten A's in all of them, I have sufficient knowledge to tutor in a... (read more)
...I am very patient and friendly. I am also able to explain an idea in many different ways. Many students tell me that I can explain concepts much better than their teachers. (read more)