Sophia

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Algebra
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Calculus
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Experienced tutor in Mathematics in Castle Rock, Sophia offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

Mathematics
Algebra
Arithmetic
Calculus
College / University Preparation

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- At Sophia's house: Castle Rock
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- at your home or a public place : will travel up to 20 mi. from Castle Rock

About Sophia

Hi! My name is Sophia. I am a Physics and Public Policy undergrad at Stanford University. I have years of tutoring experience and have helped students ages 6 to 26 succeed in math and physics. I am a former NASA intern, scored an 790 on the SAT math section, and am ready to tutor you!

Math/Physics: In highschool, I finished our core math curriculum, took AP Statistics (4 on the exam), AP Calc AB and BC (5 on the exam), and commuted to a college one hour away to take Multivariable Calculus and Differential Equations. I also took Physics, AP Physics (5 on the exam), and college level Physics: Heat and Light and Modern Physics. I scored a 790 on the SAT math section. I was a math instructor at Mathnasium for over two years and taught everything from arithmetic to calculus and beyond. I have taken numerous Physics and Mathematics classes in college as part of my major.

Economics: In highschool, I took AP Economics (did not take exam). In college, I have taken Economic Analysis and Applied Econometrics courses as part of my Public Policy minor.

College Advising: I was the first person from my high school to attend Stanford. I was involved in numerous extracurriculars but did not have straight A's. I am ready to advise students on navigating the complex college admissions system and telling their story in the best way possible.

Teaching and helping others brings me so much joy. I am excited and equipped to help you with your needs, improve your grades, practice for that big exam, and prepare you for the next steps in your academic journey.

I love seeing students improve grades, scores, and comfort in the classroom! Working with those who need help in school is a passion of mine. I am progress driven and care about my students as a result.

I started peers tutoring after school and realized I love doing it. I seeked a job tutoring right away because I wanted to become better at it and teach a variety of math subjects. I have loved working with kids and seeing them become better at topics they once thought they would never understand.

I was a math instructor Mathnasium Learning Center for a little over two years before moving to California for school. I did training there involving teaching strategies that covered a handful of ways to teach the topics that frustrate students the most. My repository of teaching approaches makes me a good fit to continue to help kids because it allows them to feel like I am not repeating the same explanation in hopes that they will finally understand.

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My first step is to ask about their experience with the subject and what they feel they are comfortable with. This helps me to understand a good starting point for learning as well as helps them reflect on their own comfort levels.

I am big on check in's during learning. For example, I will give a similar problem to double check the student is confident with a step before moving on. I also like to challenge them after they are more comfortable with a subject to ensure they have mastered the topic.

I am good with coming up with questions and problems on the fly, and am quick to change teaching style/approach when I see fit.

I have worked with ages 6-20, but work primarily with middle and high school students. I have experience with learning disabilities such as autism, dislexia, and ADHD as well. Some of my students were very behind their grade level in math, while others needed advanced enrichment. I have also taught SAT/ACT prep and have materials to help with advanced prep as well.

My advice would be to pick someone who will adapt the best to your student. Though many people have strong backgrounds in math, they may lack the personal skills to help your child feel like they are recieving help that is unique to their understanding. Most of the talking should come from the student. I believe it's important to take a socratic approach and allow the student to master the topic through practice. I reccomend looking for someone who will help your student a lot in the process at first, and slowly back off one step at a time until the topic is mastered and your student can do it individually.

I am fond of the experience I had when teaching a student how to order fractions with unlike denominators. The student had failed the quiz for this topic four or five times, and we were working on this specific idea for months. I felt like I had tried every approach to teaching it, but I kept pushing to come up with more. Eventually, I realized that his problem was with the fundamental understanding of what a fraction is, dispite being a middle school student. After explaining the concept of a fraction in a new way, ordering them clicked, and he scores a 92% on the exam! His mother and I were so excited that he finally understood it, and I was reminded how rewarding tutoring is.

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Connor

Sophia was one of my classmates in high school, and when I got to college math I was very lost. She was super good at explaining how to do things without just giving me the answer. She would stop explaining as soon as I knew the rest so that I could get the hang of doing the problems. Sophia is super smart and good at her job! A huge life saver for me.
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Connor
Sophia was one of my classmates in high school, and when I got to college math I was very lost. She was super good at explaining how to do things without just giving me the answer. She would stop explaining as soon as I knew the rest so that I could get the hang of doing the problems. Sophia is super smart and good at her job! A huge life saver for me.
Abigail

After a tough year at a new school with a different curriculum, my daughter was very frustrated with her scores in math. Sophia was a big help with her! She was able to build my daughter Eva's confidence while increasing her independence also. I was tentative about her price at first, but do not regret the experience one bit. My daughter ended up not needing tutoring after four months, but we will be seeing Sophia again should my daughter fall behind.
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Abigail
After a tough year at a new school with a different curriculum, my daughter was very frustrated with her scores in math. Sophia was a big help with her! She was able to build my daughter Eva's confidence while increasing her independence also. I was tentative about her price at first, but do not regret the experience one bit. My daughter ended up not needing tutoring after four months, but we will be seeing Sophia again should my daughter fall behind.
Adam

I have two sons, 9 and 13, who were tutored by Sophia. She was very thorough in her approach and was always able to teach my boys in a way that made sense to them. Her help was greatly appreciated by my wife and I as well (no more kitchen table tears from our youngest). We recommend her!
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Adam
I have two sons, 9 and 13, who were tutored by Sophia. She was very thorough in her approach and was always able to teach my boys in a way that made sense to them. Her help was greatly appreciated by my wife and I as well (no more kitchen table tears from our youngest). We recommend her!
Trisha

My daughter worked with Sophia for six months and we saw a huge improvement in her grades. She was struggling with pre-algebra in middle school, but after working with Sophia, she was able to maintain a B+. She is more confident in her math skills and is exceeding expectations in her class now.
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Trisha
My daughter worked with Sophia for six months and we saw a huge improvement in her grades. She was struggling with pre-algebra in middle school, but after working with Sophia, she was able to maintain a B+. She is more confident in her math skills and is exceeding expectations in her class now.
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Alexander

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Devyn

Robin

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