Our Tutoring Staff
At PrepNow all of our tutoring is one-to-one, and our state-of-the-art virtual classroom enables your child to work privately with a tutor from the convenience of your home. Years of experience have taught us that finding the right match is a critically important step in a successful tutoring outcome, and our innovative program gives you access to some of the best tutors in the country. Each profile has information regarding the tutor's academic history, teaching experience, teaching style, hobbies and interests. This information, along with the diverse backgrounds and personalities of our staff, will help to ensure that you find the perfect match for your child.
“I absolutely love the moment when a student and I identify a gap in their knowledge - whether content, method, or other - that opens up a new, higher level of achievement and understanding for them,” Akweley A. says. A tutor for over a decade, Akweley’s tutoring style is tailored to each student.
Education:
Bachelor's in Biochemistry,
Master's in Genetics And Public Health, Harvard University
Hobbies:
Reading, Music, Swimming, Volleyball, Cooking
Lifelong learner Alex M. “excels at engagingly presenting information” due to his strong background in public speech and rhetoric. Alex’s experience with students with a variety of backgrounds over the course of his career has taught him to tolerate differences among people, cultures, and perspectives.
Education:
Bachelor's in Psychology, UC Berkeley
Master's in Library And Information Science, San Jose State University
Hobbies:
Singing Karaoke, Reading Classic Literature, Public Speaking At Toastmasters International, Essay Writing
"Especially on standardized tests, students have to be able to rely on their own mental toolbox," says tutor Alexandria (Alex) L-C. "To my mind, there is no single skill more important than the ability to problem-solve." A classroom English teacher for five years, Alex has tutored test-prep since college.
Education:
Bachelor's in Literature/French Language, Yale University
Master's in Adolescent Education, St. John's University
Hobbies:
Singing, Writing, Cooking
A math teacher of twenty years, Amanda S. has a relaxed and adaptive tutoring style. “I think the best teaching approach is to take feedback from your students and go with what works best with that particular student since learning is definitely not one size fits all,” she says.
Education:
Bachelor's in BS Industrial Engineering, Georgia Institute Of Technology
Master's in Health Systems And Mathematics Education (EdS), University Of Georgia
Hobbies:
Scuba Diving, Traveling, Reading, Hiking
Multimedia professional Amiri B. is passionate about arts education and the pursuit of knowledge. He feels that “the best way to teach is to spark enough curiosity to ask questions and to inspire the confidence to seek the answers.”
Education:
Bachelor's in Visual And Dramatic Arts: Film And Photography, Rice University
Hobbies:
Sound Design, Web Design, Graphic Design, Performance Art, Social Justice
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