Motivate - Activate - Achieve

I believe all students are capable of learning if they have the proper resources, learning environment, and an explanation of concepts in a way that they can understand. Secondly, I believe all students have a deep desire to learn as long as they are mentored and encouraged by teachers and family who are sincerely vested in their education. Lastly, I believe that effective learning requires a strong study habit that focuses on foundational skills such as basic math skills, reading comprehension and most importantly, developing, retaining and recalling memory.

Someone once told me that I'm really good breaking down hard-to-understand concepts into easy-to-understand examples. I tried teaching and, as a result, have been enjoying it for the last 13 years!

I have taught at public schools, charter schools, private schools, and international schools. Furthermore, I've taught at both middle schools and high schools. I've had tremendous success teaching in both gifted and talented classes as well as remedial classes. At every public school I've worked at, I've been able to contribute in raising the Academic Performance Index score up because of my tireless effort to help students at all levels of abilities as well as help colleagues do the same. I'm the teacher who comes in early, tutors at lunch, helps other teachers during my prep time, stays late, and answers student emails throughout the evening. I am passionate about education and have done a lot to ensure the success of my students.

My success with students have mainly been in the way I explain things. I develop very simple and effective techniques and skills for my students that will help them in all classes. My goal is to help students not only achieve and succeed in their current class, but to set the correct study habits and skills so that they will succeed in future classes. I don't believe in short cuts or quick fixes. My goal is to help the student achieve academic success that is long-lasting.

I often spend hours preparing for students outside the scheduled tutoring sessions. When I commit to take on a student, I make it my goal as a teacher/tutor to ensure that my student has all the necessary resources and information necessary to prepare for their coursework. You will find me up late at night preparing practice tests and quizzes to emulate upcoming assessments.

Finally, I am patient. I understand the struggles a student goes through when they're in a challenging class. I have had my fair share of struggles during my undergraduate and graduate years. In addition, I am currently taking classes for Spanish, guitar, music theory, as well as completing my administrative credential. These are challenging classes outside of my comfort zone. As a result, I have developed the skills to overcome those challenges. My ability to relate to students allows me to be patient and help motivate them. And when they are, I help them to activate it in order to achieve their objectives!

Many of my students have gone on to selective universities such as Harvard, Stanford, and UC San Diego. They often commented on how my classes, expectations, and mentorship have prepared them well to handle university-level coursework. I understand what it's like to go through a demanding university program. As a result, I work hard at preparing them for that future.

I am a graduate of UC San Diego with a degree in Management Science and a minor in Art. I have a Master of Education from UC San Diego with credentials to teach Mathematics and Physics. I have supplemental credentials to also teach Business, Economics, and Art. As a high school student I scored 790 on my SAT Math, 800 on my SAT II Math 2, and competed in the American Invitational Math Exam.

I would be more than happy to help you reach your potential in education! Please contact me directly to set up an appointment!

~Tan Huynh

DEGREES AND CREDENTIALS

Master of Education (UCSD)
BS in Management Science (UCSD)
Certified Online Teaching (UCSD)
Single Subject Math Credential
Single Subject Physics Credential
Economics Supplemental Credential
Business Supplemental Credential
Art Supplemental Credential

INDIVIDUAL TUTORING

$100*-$200/Hour depending on location
*For students who are in La Mesa, who can come to La Mesa, or for online tutoring
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SELECTING A GOOD TUTOR

You should look for the following qualities of a good tutor:

• Patience:
  Ask your child if the tutor gets frustrated easily when they don't understand something quickly.
• A flexible way of explaining things:
  Good tutors are able to explain something least three different ways without getting frustrated with the student.
• Your child is doing most of the work:
  After an explanation, the student should be doing most of the work. This is the only way a tutor can tell if your child actually understood the explanation.
• Experience:
  Most tutors are teachers making extra money on the side or were former teachers. Either way, you should be able to look them up to see if their credentials are still active.
• Growth mindset:
  Listen to how the tutor praises your child. Appropriate praises have key words such as: "hard-working," "responsible," "let's try harder problems," etc. Inappropriate praises have key words such as: "smart," "intelligent," "perfect," etc.

HELPING YOUR CHILD

Tutoring is just part of the way to success:

• Homework:
  There should be no reason after tutoring why your child cannot complete homework.
• Studying:
  Studying is doing something other than homework. Redoing homework or doing additional unassigned problems is key to doing well.
• Growth mindset:
  Praise actions and behaviors you want, such as hard-working, completeness with work, taking initiatives, or taking responsibilities. Never praise qualities such as intelligence, smartness, or potential.
• Patience:
  Tutors aren't miracle workers. It takes several sessions before you see some kind of progresss. However, you should see improvements in homework submissions and some confidence with current topics.

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