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I have a passion for the subjects I teach. I have past experience as a tutor and I enjoy sharing my knowledge with others. I consider it my mission to make sure that I equip students with the tools they need so that they may become better equipped to be responsible for their own learning. I like to give my students practical knowledge they may use in the course of their studies as well as make connections between what they are studying and the real world. By finding ways to make the content relevant to students, I am also able to inspire them to develop an interest in the content which will foster a lifetime love of learning more about the subject. I have a reputation of being on time. I am known as someone who always fulfills his obligations and keeps his word. I have a long career history of jobs that have required me to use discretion and be a reliable person.

I am passionate about both language and learning, and I believe that for many people, tutoring can mean the difference between struggling and passing with flying colors, as this was the case for me as a young child. I get along well with children and teens, and I am very flexible in teaching style, as I believe that everyone learns in different ways and at different rates, so I am extremely willing to work with students to find the right style for them. Most of all, I love teaching. It brings me a lot of joy, and I can't think of a job I'd rather have more at this point in my life.

As a third year Kinesiology student, who is also on the Cal Poly Track and Field team, I have had much experience in balancing my responsibilities and managing my time. I have held various titles throughout my academic career, such as Secretary of PolyFit, that require additional commitment and time and have remained dedicated to all my responsibilities. Throughout high school, and when returning home in previous summers, I have coached young children in gymnastics, gaining experience in teaching and working with children. Helping the children accomplish their goals has brought a smile to my face since the first day I started working with children. I worked with children ages 3-13, designing individual and group activities to accommodate various types of learners. My senior year of high school I worked within a tutoring program established by my high school, tutoring students from all four years in many different math classes. I am confident in my knowledge of mathematical skills- from Pre-Algebra through Pre-Calculus- and the anatomy and physiology of the human body. As a Kinesiology major I have extensive knowledge in these areas, I have the skills to convey the concepts to those who do not yet understand.

I am not the type of student who can easily breeze they're way through a class and get an A without working for it. I work very hard for my As and Bs, and don't always understand the material right away. For that reason I believe I can better understand and help a struggling student than someone who got an A with no effort because I am aware of what could confusing and possibly experienced it myself. I am incredibly patient and feel that I am good at explaining things in a simple step by step way that makes material seem more clear to students that don't understand it. I have also been told by many of the friends that I help with homework that I explain things in a way that is very easy to grasp and repeat.I also really love academics. As a premedical student, I have a love for science that I enjoy sharing with other. I hope that by working with students (especially younger ones), I can help instill in them a love for education, confidence in their academic ability, and motivation to continually challenge themselves. I really enjoying helping a student get the satisfaction and boost of confidence from fully understanding something and doing well in the class.

I would be a good tutor because of both my personal an educational past. In high school, I maintained at least a 4.0 gpa while also being involved in my high school leadership class and the cheer team. My leadership rolls outside of classes demonstrate my responsibility and passion. I love helping fellow students, as well as younger children. In high school, I was also president of the senior class, as well as the head for many leadership committees. I believe this further demonstrates my responsibility and time management skills, and my ability to work with others. Not only would I be able to help students on a personal level, I also have achieved much academically. I have maintained straight A's from 7th grade when I began public school through my first quarter of college (I am currently enrolled in my second). I took several AP class in high school, and won academic awards such as 1st place in the County writing contest in 9th grade, and was chosen as "student of the year" by two different teachers during my high school career.

I believe that my experience with all levels of learners makes me a great candidate for tutoring. I am interested in teaching K-12 and college students. I believe that learning is a process that cannot and should not be limited to the classroom. I believe that ALL students have the ability to learn and all students have differentiated needs that have to be matched.Students learn in different ways and I know how to figure out how they best learn, and then apply it to content. I am passionate about teaching and I hope to one day become and administrator so that I can further my mission of access to education for all learners.

I very much enjoy children and young people. I have a good sense of humor and I'm patient. I would like to know, however, the student is willing to use their head and make an effort. I'm organized and thorough. I'm very detail oriented, which could be annoying to some, but it's probably related to having had a dental practice. If I have an appointment, I keep it.

I believe that my previous experience working with and teaching children has prepared me to work effectively with many different types of children. I generally use a patient and kind but firm and organized approach with children. That is, I have a warm and friendly personality and treat children with respect and kindness, but also strive to quickly set clear expectations for behavior, so that they know I want and expect them to do their best. While it has been a few years since my undergraduate experience, I am confident in my knowledge of biology and other sciences, especially at the middle school and high school level. I have knowledge of the California high, middle and elementary school standards and know I have a good understanding of the topics I listed above. I am very organized with my time. While I do have a complicated schedule due to grad school, I like to plan out and schedule my time carefully, and I take commitments and appointments with others very seriously. Due to the demands of my program, I am often not very flexible in my schedule (ie: I would probably not be able to meet a client at the last minute), but I would be able to keep any commitments or appointment I agreed to. I would be happy to provide references that could speak to my reliability, timeliness and organizational skills.