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Certified Tutor
10+ years
Erin
I am a licensed educator who has worked with children for the past seven years. I have a connection to children and learning. I am well versed in all Language Arts and Math. I mainly work with students in Elementary school. I love seeing the lightbulb come on for students when they start to understa...
Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Master of Arts, Teaching
University of California-Santa Cruz
Bachelor in Arts, Sociology

Certified Tutor
6+ years
Sophie
I am a graduate student currently working on my PhD in Literature. While I love reading and writing, my favorite part of graduate school has been working as a teaching assistant and helping undergraduate students improve their reading and writing skills. I love discovering students' different intere...
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Bachelors, Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature
University of California-Santa Cruz
Current Grad Student, Literature

Certified Tutor
6+ years
Daisy
Hello! I am an incoming dental student at Boston University. I received my bachelor of science in Human Biology from UC Santa Cruz and my masters of science in oral health sciences from Boston University. During undergrad, I tutored college students in molecular biology and after graduating I became...
Boston University
Master of Science, Predentistry
University of California-Santa Cruz
Bachelor of Science, Human Biology

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Laurel
I have a B.S. in Physics from MIT, and a M.Sci. in Astrophysics from UC Santa Cruz, where I conducted research on black holes and exoplanets. I've been doing (and teaching) high level math and physics full time during my stint in grad school, and look forward to passing on my expertise to you.I have...
University of California-Santa Cruz
Master of Science, Astronomy & Astrophysics
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science, Physics

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Michael
As both as an educator and a writer, I've discovered that so much of life involves communication; not only bringing thoughts and feelings "to the surface," but learning how best to articulate and express them, both in written form and verbally. I love to see students gain confidence as they master c...
University of Southern California
Master of Arts, Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
University of California-Santa Cruz
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Creative Writing

Certified Tutor
9+ years
Gregory
Creating the desire to learn is fundamental to great tutoring. Learning is a lifelong pursuit and I work to encourage this approach with my students. I work to grow this spark and with it my students flourish.What makes me a great tutor is my ability to inspire inquisitiveness in children. My goal i...
University of California-Santa Cruz
Bachelors, Literature and Art

Certified Tutor
Jacob
We are on this earth to learn, and to use what we learn to serve others. If you're not doing these two things, you're not living the full, rich life you deserve.I got my undergraduate degree from U.C. Santa Cruz. A few years later I was in Rome, Italy with a Cambridge RSA certificate, teaching Engli...
University of California-Santa Cruz
Bachelors, Environmental Studies

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Emily
Science can change the world and I want to be apart of that change. I am currently a 4th year chemistry PhD candidate at the University of Southern California studying scaling methods for the sustainable synthesis of renewable energy catalysts.
University of California-Santa Cruz
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
University of Southern California
Doctor of Philosophy, Chemistry

Certified Tutor
14+ years
Malcolm
The power of an inspiring teacher is often understated, and in my own experience, it has been my mentors who have lifted me up and inspired me to work harder, learn from my failures, and believe in myself. I hope to be a guiding presence in the life of my students, helping them achieve their goals w...
University of Southern California
Master of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology
University of California-Santa Cruz
Bachelor of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Certified Tutor
4+ years
April
I'm a professional journalist and teach kids yoga on the side. I've taught SAT/ACT/AP test prep in the past with great results, and I'd love to help make writing, reading, history and grammar way more fun and accessible for you!
University of California-Santa Cruz
Bachelors, English Literature with a minor in History
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