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Experienced Tutor Specializing in Math, Test Prep and ESL
Kathy S.

545 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

Hourly Rate: $32
Response time: 49 minutes
Kathy S.'s Photo

Experienced Tutor Specializing in Math, Test Prep and ESL
Experienced Tutor Specializing in Math, Test Prep and ESL
Kathy S.

545 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

545 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About Kathy


Bio

My name is Kathy. I have a Bachelor's in Humanities, a Master's in Anthropology and a Ph.D. in Education. I have been tutoring formally for over 30 years but actually began helping other students when I was in elementary school because I enjoyed teaching others. I have studied personal learning styles so can do an evaluation and then work with students in the way that works best for them. I can work with students from their class materials or provide my own materials with a clear lesson...

My name is Kathy. I have a Bachelor's in Humanities, a Master's in Anthropology and a Ph.D. in Education. I have been tutoring formally for over 30 years but actually began helping other students when I was in elementary school because I enjoyed teaching others. I have studied personal learning styles so can do an evaluation and then work with students in the way that works best for them. I can work with students from their class materials or provide my own materials with a clear lesson plan and practice.

I have a TESOL certificate and have taught ESL for two universities, a community college and a private language school. Some courses I taught combined math and English instruction. In addition, I have taught workshops and done private tutoring for many standardized tests, including SAT, GRE, TOEFL and IELTS. I taught SAT prep, both math and verbal, for UCSB Early Academic Outreach in many high schools. I understand that these timed tests are difficult for many students so have developed ways to teach students strategies for these exams. I try to remove some of the stress associated with them by presenting them as a kind of challenging game to be mastered.

I enjoy English and math and can assist students with both. I have always enjoyed grammar and have developed methods to explain grammar concepts in a simple and clear way. As far as math, I realized that many times students do not understand the verbal instructions or math concepts as explained by their books or teachers. They actually need a kind of translation into language they can understand. I have developed many different ways to explain each math concept and work with students until I find a way that makes sense to them. By doing this, I have helped students who failed math in the past to succeed in their math classes.

I have a flexible schedule and respond quickly. I enjoy tutoring students and helping them find academic success. Please contact me to learn more and to discuss your specific tutoring needs.


Education

Biola College
Humanities
CSUB Anthropology
Masters
UCSB Cultural Perspectives in Education
PhD

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Approved Subjects

Corporate Training

Grammar

Elementary Education

Elementary Math, Grammar

English

English, Grammar, TOEFL

Homeschool

Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

I have been tutoring for over 30 years in pre-algebra and algebra. I can explain math concepts in many different ways until we find one the student understands. I have helped many students succeed in their math classes.
Algebra 1, Algebra 2, English, SAT Math

Language

TOEFL

Math

Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

I have been tutoring for over 30 years in pre-algebra and algebra. I can explain math concepts in many different ways until we find one the student understands. I have helped many students succeed in their math classes.
Algebra 1, Algebra 2, SAT Math

Most Popular

Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

I have been tutoring for over 30 years in pre-algebra and algebra. I can explain math concepts in many different ways until we find one the student understands. I have helped many students succeed in their math classes.
Algebra 1, Algebra 2, English

Summer

Algebra 1, Algebra 2, SAT Math

Test Preparation

SAT Math, TOEFL

Ratings and Reviews


Rating

4.9 (220 ratings)
5 star
(210)
4 star
(6)
3 star
(0)
2 star
(1)
1 star
(3)

Reviews

Excellent teaching

Kathy teaching style was excellent. My child showed progress during her session. I look forward to more learning time. I am excited for what she will achieve in the future.

Lekeshia, 28 lessons with Kathy

She is veru Knwledgeable about about edinhg snd writhing.

I am incredibly pleased with your excellent service Tutor because you are professional and patient and know your work well! You have a great optimistic look to life. Thank you so much for having great technicians.

Shadia, 24 lessons with Kathy

Patient and listening.

Kathy is doing her best to help my daughter understand her difficulties in maths. She is on time at each session. My daughter expressed that she like to work with Kathy compare to the previous one. She said Kathy is very helpful and would to continue working her.

Bienvenue, 28 lessons with Kathy

Kathy has a keen sense of awareness of where your level of understanding is how to best gravitate you to the level you seek, and takes you there step by step. Good.

converting word problems into linear algebraic expressions, within one variable or within two variables, and then solving for x, or for the two unknown variables

Anthony, 17 lessons with Kathy

Saved the Day!

Kathy helped my daughter on short/no notice to prepare for a math final - she was great at reviewing and explaining the topics (8th Grade Advanced Math) and overall was a very good tutor!

John, 1 lesson with Kathy

Great Tutor!

Kathy is a great tutor. She is helping my son with Algebra 1 math. She is able to explain parts of the math different way so that he understands. She is also very kind. I recommend 100%

Tiffany, 50 lessons with Kathy

Knowledgeable and patient - very easy going and relatable.

The tutor was very knowledgeable about the math problems we brought to her. She even reviewed the previous lesson to make sure there was a solid understanding of how to do the problems. Mary was pleasant and very patient and provided some quick tips to help resolve the problems easier.

Laticia, 9 lessons with Kathy

Great teacher

My 7th grade daughter enjoys her class. According to her daughter, Kathy's 1 min explanation of a math concept is a lot easier to understand than the 20 min version she learned at her school. She is good at math and asked us for a bit more challenge. So far, she seems satisfied.

Tom, 26 lessons with Kathy

Great teacher!!

My daughter took the best breath of relief when the session was over and said “I understand it.” So happy we found Kathy!

Kathy, 6 lessons with Kathy

Kind, patient and engaging!

My 12 year old son really enjoyed his first session with Kathy and even gave me a big thumbs up midway through!

Michele, 6 lessons with Kathy
Hourly Rate: $32
Response time: 49 minutes
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