In-Person and Online Tutoring Available
I work with students online or in-person for test prep and college applications, independent study, or for regular tutoring sessions. I meet online via Zoom, using shared documents and an interactive whiteboard. I meet in person in the Petaluma area. Please contact me for more information.
Spanish I and II review/preview
Summer and Fall 2023
I am now accepting students for summer and reserving spots for fall 2023
Summer is the time to catch up on concepts or to polish skills in writing, math or reading comprehension. If this year was a struggle in one of the key curricular areas, reviewing or previewing in the summer can help ease the transition into next year. Summer enrichment can keep skills sharp and allow stuents to get ahead while pursuing some personal academic interests. It is also the best time to prepare for the SAT and ACT and work on college entrance essays so you don't have to fit this in during the busy school year. I also offer summer school support.
I provide a 4-7 week individualized summer program.
Test Preparation/College Applications:
*ACT/SAT/SSAT/PSAT: general overview of test strategies and practice or subject specific content.
*Upcoming test dates for ACT are June 10, July 16, September 9 and October 28
*Upcoming test dates for SAT are June 3, August 26 and October 7
*College application essays: Common Application, Private School, UC Personal Insight questions, supplemental essays, and scholarship essays. I help students find the best way to showcase their individual strengths through their own voice so that they can stand out as applicants. We work together on topic selection, drafting and organization, writing and polishing admission essays.
*Vocational school, GED, CHSPE, ASVAB, College Placement tests
Reading/Writing:
*Writing process including prewriting, outlining, drafting, revisions and final draft. I specialize in helping developing writers plan, organize and write essays that capture their voice and shine with details.
*Paragraph and essay development with a focus on expository, persuasive, compare/contrast, literary analysis, summary and response, personal narrative or informative writing
*Polishing proofreading, mechanics, grammar,vocabulary, spelling and sentence structure
*Reading comprehension, critical reading, deeper reading for literary analysis, reading in the content areas, informational reading/outlining/note taking
Math/Sciences:
*Basic arithmetic, fractions, decimals, percents, pre algebra skills, word problems and problem-solving
*I am experienced with the different Common Core curricula used in Sonoma County schools as well as the more traditional math structure of private schools and SRJC class content
*Algebra, geometry, pre-calc, trigonometry, math analysis, statistics, community college mathematics courses through Pre-Calc/Trigonometry
*Strategies for notetaking, studying, targeted skill practice and test-taking in math
*Math enrichment and independent study
*Chemistry, physics, biology and general science
Summer is the time to catch up on concepts or to polish skills in writing, math or reading comprehension. If this year was a struggle in one of the key curricular areas, reviewing or previewing in the summer can help ease the transition into next year. Summer enrichment can keep skills sharp and allow stuents to get ahead while pursuing some personal academic interests. It is also the best time to prepare for the SAT and ACT and work on college entrance essays so you don't have to fit this in during the busy school year. I also offer summer school support.
I provide a 4-7 week individualized summer program.
Test Preparation/College Applications:
*ACT/SAT/SSAT/PSAT: general overview of test strategies and practice or subject specific content.
*Upcoming test dates for ACT are June 10, July 16, September 9 and October 28
*Upcoming test dates for SAT are June 3, August 26 and October 7
*College application essays: Common Application, Private School, UC Personal Insight questions, supplemental essays, and scholarship essays. I help students find the best way to showcase their individual strengths through their own voice so that they can stand out as applicants. We work together on topic selection, drafting and organization, writing and polishing admission essays.
*Vocational school, GED, CHSPE, ASVAB, College Placement tests
Reading/Writing:
*Writing process including prewriting, outlining, drafting, revisions and final draft. I specialize in helping developing writers plan, organize and write essays that capture their voice and shine with details.
*Paragraph and essay development with a focus on expository, persuasive, compare/contrast, literary analysis, summary and response, personal narrative or informative writing
*Polishing proofreading, mechanics, grammar,vocabulary, spelling and sentence structure
*Reading comprehension, critical reading, deeper reading for literary analysis, reading in the content areas, informational reading/outlining/note taking
Math/Sciences:
*Basic arithmetic, fractions, decimals, percents, pre algebra skills, word problems and problem-solving
*I am experienced with the different Common Core curricula used in Sonoma County schools as well as the more traditional math structure of private schools and SRJC class content
*Algebra, geometry, pre-calc, trigonometry, math analysis, statistics, community college mathematics courses through Pre-Calc/Trigonometry
*Strategies for notetaking, studying, targeted skill practice and test-taking in math
*Math enrichment and independent study
*Chemistry, physics, biology and general science
Spanish I and II review/preview
My Experience:
I have tutored students covering a wide range of grade levels (3rd through college), subject areas, and skill-levels.
Many students come to me for help in math and I find a variety of approaches can help students grasp difficult concepts. Some students have missed basic math concepts in the past, leading to difficulty moving forward into new topics or are struggling to develop a broader problem-solving approach. Other students need to review and practice the concepts at their own pace, or in a way that addresses their particular learning style. For some, previewing the math for the upcoming week allows them to feel more comfortable when they face it in class. Finally, many students have no idea how to "study" math. I am able to help develop strategies to study for math tests, and to help students figure out how they learn best.
In addition to math, many students ask for help in science, history, English and Spanish. In science classes, students may need to have concepts reexplained in new ways, be given extra resources, shown how they might visualize concepts, and have help solving problem sets or studying for tests. Study skills and helping students figure out how they learn best is key. Often, time management skills can help young people become more successful. Other students need help learning to read for a particular purpose, annotating or note taking or finding strategies for memorization. In AP classes, specific test-taking strategies need to be learned and practiced.
I also work as a writing coach, whether it is writing for school assignments, college essays, creative writing or practicing for essay writing on tests. My approach is to help with the pre-writing process (research, brainstorming, inspiration, reading models of exemplary writing), then organization of material, thesis development, writing the first draft, editing for content, style and grammar, ending with a final draft. The process of writing is as important as the finished piece. It is a priority for me that writers develop their own style and voice and find topics about which they feel passionate, while also polishing grammar, vocabulary, spelling and other details of editing.
I work with students individually to prepare for ACT, PSAT, SAT, SSAT, AP and other tests. An individualized program allows students to address their personal needs, rather than follow a set review course. One of my particular strengths is teaching test-taking strategies and techniques, in addition to review of the subject matter covered. The essay portion of these tests will go much more smoothly with a bit of specific preparation ahead of time.
I love being able to help someone understand material that they have been struggling with, and to watch as they refine their skills and increase their confidence. I hold both multiple subject and single subject mathematics California teaching credentials, and have taught in a wide variety of settings prior to working as a tutor. Because of my teaching credential, I have had fingerprinting and background checks, but I also have many local references available.
