Ariel K.
Private tutor in Berkeley, CA
Education
B.S in Biology with a concentration in neurobiology from Yale University. Graduated 2014 with distinction.
Experience
I am a full-time teacher at a public high school teaching 9th grade math (geometry). I teach 5 sections of class with a total of over 130 students. Previously, I have tutored in 6th and 7th grade math classes. Specifically, I wrote supplementary lessons for students who were struggling and tutored them one-on-one or in small groups during class time and after school. Additionally, I have studied for and taken the MCAT to apply to medical school, so I also have a thorough understanding of the sciences (biology, physics, and chemistry). I scored in the 98th percentile and then realized that my true passion was in teaching. I want to tutor because I absolutely love teaching and helping students realize their own potential. Believing in oneself is the most powerful asset. My teaching style is joyful while also being extremely comprehensive. My strengths include breaking concepts down into easy-to-understand and memorable parts. I can come up with numerous methods to solve the same problem, which helps students who may not get it the first time. Students often tell me I'm the first person that has made it make sense to them. I focus both on procedural fluency as well as conceptual understanding. This way, students not only develop the skill of completing problems, but they also understand WHY it works.
Subject Expertise
AP BiologyAP Physics 2: Electricity and MagnetismAP Physics 1Inorganic ChemistryGeneral ChemistryBiochemistryAP ChemistrySAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 1SAT MathMiddle School MathAP BiologyPhysicsGeneral BiologyMolecular BiologyCompetition MathNeurobiologyASPIRE MathACT Math9th Grade math7th Grade math5th Grade math12th Grade math10th Grade mathCell BiologyAP Physics 2: MechanicsAP Physics 2: Electricity and MagnetismOrganic ChemistryAP Physics 1ChemistryAP ChemistrySAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2SAT MathematicsPSAT MathematicsGeneral BiologySAT Subject Test in PhysicsCell BiologyGRE Subject Test in MathematicsElementary MathBiologyCAHSEE MathematicsApplied MathematicsCell Biology8th Grade math6th Grade math12th Grade math11th Grade math
Availability
Weekends at any time
Can Meet
Up to 20 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
When I'm not lesson planning for 130 geometry students, I enjoy hiking, playing soccer, singing, and spending time with friends and family. I am a very joyful person, and I am passionate about making others laugh and smile.
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