...I build on students’ strengths to help them reach their tutoring goals. A recent tutoring client said, “I have had many tutors, but Nenji is my favorite because she is fun, patient and makes things easy for me to understand.” – 5th grader, Rhyanna Grant
I want to support students as much as pos... (read more)
...I hold a PhD in American history from the University of Minnesota, graduating with honors in 2012. I’m a former professor at both UCLA and Macalester College, have published articles in professional history journals, and given guest lectures at Harvard, Brown, and the University of Pennsylvania. I know *a lot* about history. (read more)
...The topics I cover include deductive and inductive reasoning, the law of syllogism and detachment, the pigeonhole principle, cryptarithms, logic puzzles, and more. I incorporate games to engage students and enhance their strategic reasoning skills. Common Core math emphasizes conceptual understanding, which has always been my approach to teaching. (read more)
Hello, I'm Linda! I am a certified teacher of Multiple Subjects, including Math and Reading with 20 years of classroom experience teaching grades 6-8th for Alhambra Unified Schools, recently substitute teaching for Arcadia Unified Schools, and administering state proficiency tests for Alhambra’s English Language Learner programs. I privately tutor grades 5th-12th English, grades 5th-9th Math. (read more)
...Central to my tutoring philosophy is the belief that real-world applications can enhance the understanding of complex concepts. As an engineer, I use math and physics every day. To me, math and physics aren't abstract concepts, but rather a language that explains how machines work, how the world works. (read more)