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Brittany

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Brittany

Masters, Interdisciplinary Studies
Brittany's other Tutor Subjects
1st-12th Grade Reading
1st-12th Grade Writing
1st-8th Grade Math
Adult Literacy

My main goal in life is to make a difference in the lives of others and I believe that I can achieve this through tutoring. I enjoy working with students at all levels because I enjoy the challenge and love to help others grow no matter where their starting point may be. I have a strong background i...

Education

Cal State University, Northridge

Masters, Interdisciplinary Studies

San Diego State University

Bachelors, Theatre Arts

Greg

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Greg

Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Spanish
Greg's other Tutor Subjects
AP U.S. Government & Politics
Conversational Spanish
Government
Languages

I graduated from San Diego State University. Go Aztecs! I received my Bachelor of Arts degrees in Spanish and Political Science. Realizing that a well rounded education would require me to leave the four walls of the university, I gained "real world" experience for both of my degrees. To complete my...

Education

San Diego State University

Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Spanish

Valerie

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Valerie

MFA
Valerie's other Tutor Subjects
Bassoon

I began my love for music at a young age, when my mother enrolled me in violin lessons. The search for a voice that fit my inner music was long, but worthy. I dabbled in other string and woodwind instruments throughout my adolescence, but settled on the bassoon upon beginning high school. I taught m...

Education

Boston University

MFA

San Diego State University

MFA

Angela

Certified Tutor

Angela

Master of Arts, Psychology
Angela's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Algebra 3/4
Arithmetic

I earned my bachelor's degree in psychology from Northern Arizona University and my master's degree in psychology with an emphasis in neuroscience from San Diego State University. I have been a teaching assistant for undergraduates and have clinical experience working with children and teenagers, bo...

Education

San Diego State University

Master of Arts, Psychology

Northern Arizona University

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Carla

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Carla

Master's/Graduate

Hello! I believe that everyone can reach their learning and academic goals and I'm excited to help! I have worked with so many different age groups and have found that learning and teaching is not "a one size fits all". I am here to help you find it and use it to help you succeed.

Education

National University

Master's/Graduate

San Diego State University

Bachelor

Alison

Certified Tutor

Alison

Master of Arts, English
Alison's other Tutor Subjects
College English
College Essays
Comparative Literature
English

I moved to Virginia about a year and a half ago after being a Californian for most of my adult life. I received a Bachelor's Degree and teaching credential in English from San Diego State University and went on to teach 7th and 8th grade language arts in a diverse public school. I then moved north t...

Education

Sonoma State University

Master of Arts, English

San Diego State University

Bachelor in Arts, English

Kelsey

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Kelsey

Masters, Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Kelsey's other Tutor Subjects
College English
English
Essay Editing
High School English

I am a Masters student with a 3.9 GPA studying Industrial/Organizational Psychology. I have taken many years of statistics, both at the undergraduate and the graduate level, and have years of tutoring experience. As a high schooler, I independently tutored a young girl in both reading and math for s...

Education

San Diego State University

Masters, Industrial/Organizational Psychology

University of California-San Diego

Bachelors, Psychology

Joshua

Certified Tutor

Joshua

Doctor of Medicine, Doctorate of Medicine
Joshua's other Tutor Subjects
Anatomy
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
College Biology

I am currently a medical student at the Loyola Stritch School of Medicine with a bachelor's degree in Biology. I truly enjoy all aspects of science from the theory behind the present world to the applied sciences, such as Medicine. As such, I hope to spread the excitement of science to any student I...

Education

Loyola School of Medicine

Doctor of Medicine, Doctorate of Medicine

San Diego State University

Bachelor of Science, Biology (psychology minor)

Tiffany

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Tiffany

Current Grad Student, Special Education
Tiffany's other Tutor Subjects
Elementary School
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Writing
English

I have been teaching since 2004. I currently hold two credentials in Education. The first is a multiple subject credential to teach all subject in grades K-8; the second is a mild/moderate special education credential with an emphasis in dual language learners. I am currently attending San Diego Sta...

Education

California State University-Northridge

Bachelors, Elementary Education

San Diego State University

Current Grad Student, Special Education

Trina

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Trina

Bachelor in Arts, Education
Trina's other Tutor Subjects
Adult ESL/ELL
AP English Literature and Composition
College English
Creative Writing

I am a multi-passionate creator and innovator around all things emotional intelligence. In addition, I am an experienced recruiter, language arts instructor, published writer, podcaster, certified CBT life coach, and project manager mom.

Education

San Diego State University

Bachelor in Arts, Education

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