Russel Tutoring

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I am fully vaccinated against Covid-19. NOW BOOKING in-home sessions. Daytime, evening and weekend hours are still available. Whether your student will be on campus or working online, learning doesn't have to be a drag! I work hard to make each session a pleasant, positive and rewarding experience. After decades of promoting children's TV shows, I've transitioned my joy of working with children to helping them learn. From appearing as Transformer's Optimus Prime at public events to handling publicity and promotion for such iconic properties as Pac-Man, Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh, My Little Pony, Jem & The Holograms, Transfromers, G.I. Joe and many others, I have worked in the kids' business for more than 20 years. In the education field, I served as a publicist for Carson-Dellosa Publishing, the leading provider of supplemental curriculum solutions in the U.S. I brought my skills to the classroom in 2008 when I joined Mad Science Los Angeles. As "Jupiter John," I taught science to grades K-6 as part of an after-school program in schools throughout the Los Angeles area for the next 5 years. In 2013, I joined Club Z Tutoring where I have tutored students in grades 2-8 in most subject areas. I have particular expertise in math because I find it fun to manipulate numbers and I enjoy showing students how to visualize them. I also work with college students, especially older students attending college later in life, who need help sharpening the math skills they learned in high school. I can quickly identify your problem areas and help you build a foundation of skills that will enable you to progress through your college math courses including finite math, business math, algebra, geometry and statistics. I volunteered at Helmers Elementary School in Santa Clarita while my son was attending. I was an art instructor for grades 1, 2 and 4 and a computer keyboard instructor for grade 2. I earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Marketing and Management from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania where I graduated at the top of my class and earned the year's class award for the highest GPA among any student with a double major. My approach to learning is to help students "figure it out" so they can master the skills and apply them when working independently. I strive to quickly build an amicable relationship with both students and parents, and then show kids how to best navigate the material to discover what they need to apply to complete the lesson successfully. I have worked with CA 504 students and children with ADHD. I am familiar with the California Common Core Curriculum. * DOJ Live Scan Registered - Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District * Virtus Training - Blessed Kateri Takewitha Catholic Church, Saugus, CA * Fully vaccinated - Covid-19 Let's explore your tutoring needs and discover how I can help your student improve their grades. References are available upon request.

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Isabel j.

Mar 13, 2018

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very patient and explains thoroughly. Math has never been a strong point and after working with Russel Tutoring I feel confident and actually look forward to doing more Algebra.

Details: College • Algebra • 26 - 44 years old • More than once a week • Willing to work around teacher's schedule • Evening (after 6pm) • Morning (9am - noon) • Conducting initial research • I travel to the math tutor

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Zully G.

Jun 2, 2023

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We enjoyed working with RT because it was easy to work with John, he was responsive. he is great with my son. He is smart and knowledgeable. He's a great communicato not just with me, but also withhow he teaches. The process was effective. We saw results! We worked with RT twice a week to focus on 6th grade math. My son enjoyed his sessions and his grade in math improved. Thank you RT. We will be returning after the summer :).

Details: Middle school • Pre-algebra • 10 - 13 years old • Improve grades at school • More than once a week • My home, venue, etc.

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Tara T.

May 28, 2019

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We have nothing but our sincerest thanks for all John has done for our family! Our daughter's grades not only greatly improved, she no longer has math anxiety. This whole experience has also been a tremendous stress reliever for my husband and me. Highly recommend John, and crossing our fingers he is available for the next school year.

Details: Elementary school • Arithmetic / general • 10 - 13 years old • More than once a week • The math tutor travels to me

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Stephanie E.

Mar 18, 2016

John is an outstanding tutor ! He has made a huge difference for my children. My daughter has gone from being frustrated and failing to getting an A in math. I am so grateful for him ! He is patient and really great with kids ! I feel lucky to have found him .

Jabir A.

Sep 24, 2018

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John was on time and was very thorough in his approach to teaching my son pre-algebra. I’d recommend to any parent in need of a tutor for the subject matter(s) John specializes in.

Details: Elementary school • Pre-algebra • 10 - 13 years old • Improve grades at school • Learn new topics and techniques • More than once a week • The math tutor travels to me

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My standard rate is $45.00 per hour.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I like to have a phone conversation with parents to hear their concerns and identify what they see as problem areas and what might be causing the problems. I ask for report cards and teacher comments along with any school work or tests a parent can share. At my first session I review the student's recent school work and ask them where they think they could use the most help. What are their strengths and what are their weaknesses? What frustrates them and what parts of math do they find easy? I like to begin working with students on current class work or homework assignments to immediately help them build confidence. In subsequent sessions I focus on showing a student the skills he or she needs to master in order to be proficient and show them how to figure out problems on their own. I believe confidence sparks a student's willingness to put forth the effort to master the skills needed to figure out the problems. Finding the correct answer and getting good grades are the ultimate rewards.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I graduated at the top of my class from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and received the class award for achieving the highest GPA among students with a double major. I taught science for 5 years at elementary schools throughout Los Angeles as an instructor for the Mad Science after-school enrichment program. I have tutored K-9 students in Los Angeles for the past 4 years as a tutor with Club Z tutoring. When my son was in elementary school, I volunteered as art instructor for a few years and taught computer keyboarding to his 2nd grade class. During my full-time career as a publicist, I have been involved with many children's television shows, books and products.