"After being a high school math and STEM teacher for six years in Maryland, I moved to San Diego and began working with students one-on-one full-time.

What Makes Me a Great Tutor: I loved math as a kid. It was my favorite subject and came easily to me - until middle school. I vividly remember 6th grade, looking around thinking 'Why does everyone else get it? What am I doing wrong?' My math teacher sat down with my parents and with me. She said, "Rachel is not bright enough to go into 7th grade math next year." Hearing that devastated me. I thought, 'if a teacher said it, it must be true' - I couldn't do math. Luckily, my parents refused to believe that their daughter simply lacked the intelligence to succeed. They brought me to a math tutor where we discovered I had gaps in my learning. The extra one-on-one time and practice with a tutor was just what I needed. As a result, I excelled in math, even majoring in it in college.

I want to give struggling students the same opportunity and confidence my parents and tutor gave to me.

As a certified high school math teacher, I've taught Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus, and Robotics. I was trained in Common Core Math and Guided Discovery Learning. Additionally, I tutor SAT Math, ACT Math, and Praxis Math I and II.

I truly believe everyone can learn math. Before we begin, I talk with my students to get a thorough understanding of their unique learning styles. I then adapt my teaching style to match. This method has led to success with every student I've ever tutored." less...