Khristina B.
Private tutor in San Diego, CA
Education
B.A. in Art, Minor in Biology MS in Biology Teaching Certificates in Math, Science, and art
Experience
I am an experienced instructor with a B.A. in Art with a minor in Biology from Pomona College in Claremont, California and a MSc. in Conservation and Biodiversity from the University of Exeter. In addition, I hold a teaching certification from the state of Florida in Mathematics (Grade 6-9), Biology (Grade 6-12), and Art (K-12). I am a born teacher, who has been teaching and working with children of all ages for over Seventeen years. During this time, I have worked with children, both on a one on one basis as well as in larger groups. Quite often, I have had the responsibility of supervising groups as large as forty. Most recently, I have worked as a Life Science teacher at Thurgood Marshall Fundamental Middle School. During my time as a classroom teacher, I gained experience in developing and adjusting curriculum to best fit my student needs, communication with parents, and classroom management. I have also worked with a wide range of students, from those that are gifted to those with learning disabilities and short term memory deficiencies. I have a wide range of tutoring abilities but I am particularly experienced tutoring math. I have always loved math and have found it quite enjoyable to improve others abilities in this subject. I started tutoring math at the age of 15, tutoring my peers through a school program. I continued working in this program twice a week for four years. When I entered college, I tutored a number of students both privately and through tutoring companies. Although algebra is my favorite subject within mathematics, I have tutored everything from basic addition and subtraction to calculus. What makes me a good math teacher is my ability to take something that seems complex and break it down into simple, easy to understand steps. I love seeing my students face when they finally understand a concept and begin to gain confidence in their mathematical abilities. In addition, I have taught and tutored art, life sciences, reading and writing, preschool, and standardized testing (such as SAT's). I have also attended prestigious universities and would be glad to help students prepare for entrance. I am a very organized person with good oral communication skills. I am proficient in most computer programs. I also have a great personality and know how to be a good team player. I am extremely reliable and always early. I also have my own car and a safe driving record.
Subject Expertise
8th Grade Science8th Grade ReadingGRE Analytical WritingGREIntermediate AlgebraSAT WritingSAT VerbalSAT Subject Test in Biology E/MSAT MathematicsSAT MathSAT Critical ReadingSATPSAT Writing SkillsGiftedGeneral BiologyEvolutionEnvironmental ScienceElementary MathElementary AlgebraEvolutionary BiologyIntermediate AlgebraGRE Verbal ReasoningGRE VerbalGRE Quantitative ReasoningGRE QuantitativeEcologyDrawingCollege EssaysCollege AlgebraBiologyAP Studio ArtAP Environmental ScienceAP English Literature and CompositionACT MathACT EnglishAP BiologyAlgebra 2Algebra 1Advanced PlacementACT ReadingACT9th Grade Writing9th Grade Reading9th Grade math9th Grade8th Grade Writing8th Grade7th Grade Writing7th Grade Science7th Grade Reading6th Grade Science6th Grade Reading6th Grade math7th Grade math7th Grade6th Grade Writing8th Grade math6th Grade5th Grade Writing5th Grade Science5th Grade Reading5th Grade math5th Grade4th Grade Writing4th Grade Science4th Grade Reading4th Grade math4th Grade3rd Grade Writing3rd Grade Science3rd Grade Reading3rd Grade math3rd Grade2nd Grade Writing2nd Grade Reading2nd Grade math2nd Grade1st Grade Reading1st Grade math1st Grade12th Grade Writing12th Grade ReadingPSAT MathematicsPSAT Critical ReadingPSATPre-AlgebraPaintingMiddle School MathMarine BiologyLife Sciences11th Grade math11th Grade10th Grade Writing10th Grade Reading10th Grade math10th GradeASVABArtArithmetic12th Grade math12th Grade11th Grade Writing11th Grade Reading
Availability
Any day at any time
Can Meet
Up to 20 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
Hiking, Diving, Drawing, reading and just hanging out!
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