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I feel I would be a good tutor within this program due to multiple reasons. Aside from obvious confidence in the subjects that I have mentioned above, I feel myself to be a reliable, flexible person, capable of a wide variety of hours and locations within Ventura County, and the ability to adjust plans on short notice to assure my commitment to Grade Potential takes priority. I feel confident in this fact due to my ability to multitask a significant load of advanced placement and honors courses during high school with a position on the varsity Water Polo and Swimming teams at Rio Mesa, while keeping active with the Boy Scouts of America. In addition to this, I find myself to be a very kind, understanding person who is easy to get along with. I feel each of these qualities make me a good potential tutor for this organization.

My background is very broad and deep in "Life in These United States" to coin a phrase from Reader's Digest and I feel a certain joy standing in front of eager students which, I guess, makes me something of a Ham.In addition to the above experience, I have owned and operated a small business in the county for twenty years until very recently and have relied on my considerable personal skills in sales and service to the public. I have also held seminars on bonding for the escrow industry, albeit quite a few years ago. I am a "teacher's brat" so I have always considered my affinity to teaching as a genetic feature of my personality.

When I tell people that I am Majoring in Math and Physics is a favorite subject, I usually get a scoff or “You must be smart” comment. I try to explain that being smart is subjective because I believe those that can write, use words very well, or know their history are very smart. I was envious of those who could that. When I grew up I heard everyone say I hate Math and Physics. I never heard the opposite I hate writing papers. I do not want to hear that students hate Math and Physics. It can be fun and can be enjoyed. I want to make it fun and enjoyable. Enjoying what you do definitely helps you be a reliable person. I have worked in a place that I despised and it showed in my work ethic and my attitude with that company. I want to help others be confident with Math and Physics that way their work ethic and attitude does not change the way they view these subjects.

I am extremely patient and understand a child may not get it the first time it can take up to 4 different types of education styles to grasp the concept. Every child learns different and finding the best way to reach a child is the most effective way to help a child learn, as well as make education fun. When trying to teach fractions, using a Herseys bar is a fun yet educational way for a child to understand 1/3 1/2 and whole, as well as everything in between.As for why I am reliable, before I decided to pursue becoming a nurse, I wanted to be a teacher. I believe it is better to show up 15 minutes before the time than to be anywhere at the exact time. I also strongly believe my word is the only thing I have at the moment, once I make a commintment I stick to it.

With master degree in education and a teaching credential i am professionally trained in selecting appropriate and effective teaching techniques to meet course objectives, requirements and student learning outcomes to bridge the learning gap. Also i have extensive Knowledge of Educational psychology, Technology of teaching, Statistics & Research methodologies for ensuring effectiveness of teaching-learning process at various levels. Furthermore i am humble, patient and trustworthy and reliable.I have Professional teaching experience as Lecturer in Biology and Education as well as Substitute teaching experience with Oxnard Elementary School District.

The reasons why I believe I could be a good tutor stem mostly from two occurrences: first, which is listed above, was my interactions with friends in an informal tutoring setting in which I was able to translate difficult math concepts that the students were struggling with into concepts they already were comfortable with. Second, during my time in a leadership role in Mock Trial, I was continually tasked with teaching new participants the nuances of the trial and the skill sets which would be required to fill their specific roles. Further, I am an accountable and reliable person: this is attested by my experience with a volunteer internship program at the St. John's Hospitals in Ventura County. I was required to work in a high-pressure clinical setting in which punctuality and accountability were of utmost importance.

Because of my background and experience with the subject. I am not only a native Spanish speaker, but I also have the necessary education and experience to help with your Spanish speaking, writing, reading and comprehension skills.At the high school where I work, I offered after school tutoring for small groups of students twice a week.

First, I am highly knowledge in science subjects - my PhD degree in Chemistry is a proof of my professional knowedge. However, I do think the quality that actually validates me as a good tutor is my ability to break down complex ideas and concepts. I love to explain science in funny analogues that students can relate to. My students often found my analogues and chemistry storeis very entertaining and yet still perfectly relevant to chemistry.On top of that, I believe my down-to-earth personality helps me to gain the trust and build real friendship with students. I have always been succsssful in establishing a friendly and "cool" image for chemist. I have found that making them believe in "learning chemistry is cool" is the best strategy to motivate students. This is extremely important when it comes to private tutoring although many people with advanced degrees fail to achieve.I have extensive tutoring experience by teaching a diverse group of students. I have tutored college students (for example, UCIrvine and Orange Coast Community College) and high school students in the US on general chemistry, organic chemistry or AP chemistry. When I was studying in Hong Kong, I also tutored students from international schools for IB and GCE-AL (sort of the British equivalent of AP in the US). These experience has provided me with the ability to understand students with different educational background and individual ability. I am also very good at identifying the right approach for tutoring individual student.