Rachel
Certified Tutor
Learning is a challenge. As a current student, I know and I want to help you to stay motivated and to reach your goals.
I make a great tutor because I am personable and approachable; people are always asking me for assistance in my lab classes and doing problems in class. Additionally, my friends and coworkers trust me to proofread their essays and articles for clients. I am also a student, so I can better relate to the current teaching methods. Finally, I am brilliant and an expert test taker. I was in the top 3% of high school scholars in California, and I have continually made the deans list while taking both science and arts and humanities classes in college. In high school, I tutored freshman in math and english as part of my Key Club requirements. Additionally, in my previous jobs, I have loved training and teaching new hires.
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Undergraduate Degree: University of California-Davis - Bachelors, History
- SAT Verbal: 710
- SAT Writing: 720
Hiking, Public Health, Baking
- 7th Grade Science
- Algebra
- Algebra 2
- AP European History
- AP United States History
- AP US History
- Art History
- CAHSEE Prep
- CAHSEE ELA
- CAHSEE English
- CAHSEE Mathematics
- Cell Biology
- Chemistry
- College Algebra
- College Chemistry
- College Level American History
- General Chemistry
- High School Chemistry
- High School Level American History
- History
- HSPT Prep
- ISEE Prep
- ISEE- Lower Level
- ISEE- Middle Level
- Math
- Middle School Science
- Pre-Algebra
- PSAT Critical Reading
- SAT Prep
- SAT Math
- SAT Mathematics
- SAT Reading
- SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2
- SAT Subject Test in United States History
- SAT Subject Tests Prep
- SAT Writing and Language
- Science
- Social Studies
- SSAT Prep
- SSAT- Middle Level
- SSAT- Upper Level
- Test Prep
What techniques would you use to be sure that a student understands the material?
Flashcards, practice problems and testing.
How do you build a student's confidence in a subject?
Break problems down into step-by-step problems. Many small accomplishments add up to a large accomplishment.
How do you evaluate a student's needs?
Conduct a pre-assessment to identify the student's strengths and weaknesses, and create a study plan for moving further.
What is your teaching philosophy?
Problem based learning.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
I would ask them what they would like the sessions to focus on in order to make a tutoring plan, as well as evaluate their strengths and weaknesses through a mini assessment.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
I will give the student formative feedback, and help them to set goals that they can work independently to achieve.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
I would help the student set goals, cultivate discipline, use the power of positive thinking and learn not to give up. Learning is supposed to hurt a little.
How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?
As students read, I have them jot down a few words to the side of the paragraphs about what that paragraph was about. By the time they are done with the passage, they have notes to look back on about the theme of each paragraph.
How do you adapt your tutoring to the student's needs?
I ask the student what they feel they are struggling with and/or would like to focus on, then I do an assessment to see what their strengths and weaknesses are. I will use their strengths as tools to help with where they are struggling.