Irina B.
Private tutor in Berkeley, CA
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley; GPA 3.49; Degree completed in May 2012
Experience
I was always a level above in mathematics in high school than even my most advanced classmates and I took every AP (advanced placement) English and Mathematics course offered, passing them with a either 4 or 5. I have a lot of experience tutoring people both in English - at a high school and college level - and in Mathematics - particularly in Algebra and Statistics. I have also tutored people for whom English was a second language, helping them build their resumes and sharpen their conversational and interviewing skills in order to help them secure internships. I also have a psychology background and I can not only help tutor the subject but I also know a lot about child development and learning as well as about different teaching methods. I can also work with people with learning disabilities. I want to be a tutor because I have always believed that if someone struggles in a subject it is either because they are not taught well or because there is something lacking in their previous educational background. This belief is based on my previous experience as a tutor, where I have seen people succeed in subjects they hated or did not do well in by either having things explained to them in a different way or by pinpointing what in their educational background they were missing that when taught would help them understand the current problem they were dealing with. I want to be a tutor because I want to try to ameliorate people's struggles and try to help them reach their full potential. I usually try to think outside the box when explaining new information to people and I try to explain material in words and scenarios that they can comprehend. I always come well prepared but I am also flexible and innovative enough to switch approaches when a person does not understand. Furthermore, I think that being bilingual has given me an extra advantage to teaching English because I understand certain nuances that people take for granted in their native language and because I am able to sympathize with the challenges of learning to express yourself.
Subject Expertise
APAlgebra 3/4Algebra 2Algebra 1Arithmetic9th Grade Writing9th Grade Reading9th Grade mathEnvironmental ScienceEnglishCreative WritingKindergarten - 8th GradeEssay Editing10th Grade WritingFrenchPianoPsychology12th Grade Writing12th Grade math11th Grade Writing11th Grade math10th Grade mathSocial SciencesStudy Skills And OrganizationTechnical WritingWriting
Availability
Any day at any time
Can Meet
Up to 20 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I have a strong interest in the brain - particularly its capacity to regenerate and its connection to the body (specifically the mind-body connection). I am planning on starting my Masters in Neuroscience in a couple of years and moving down that track to pursue a career. I love traveling! I have been traveling and living in foreign countries for the last 3 years and I have covered most European countries. I have also covered about half of the US States. I have previously visited South East Asia and New Zealand and I have lived in Australia. I also love being outdoors. I love skiing in the winter and playing ultimate frisbee (always!). I helped start an Ultimate Frisbee team in Romania, teaching various skills to beginners in a country where the concept of exercise is not well grasped. I also love running. Finally, I love meeting new people.
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