Alfonso
I'm patient, empathic, reliable, and motivated to help you learn.
Dear Prospective Pupil, I am a well-rounded tutor with strong educational background, plus 15 years of real-world experience in marine biology, science research, and nature conservation projects in over 50 countries. I offer a firm foundation in the fundamentals of natural sciences, math, and social studies, and add a unique global and practical perspective to the curriculum, providing examples of how many of these subjects are used by scientists, researchers, and conservationists in the for...
Microsoft Outlook
fitness
career development
botany
zoology
geometry
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
prealgebra
reading
Spanish
writing
geography
English
ESL/ESOL
government & politics
psychology
SAT math
literature
finance
GRE
proofreading
GED
physical science
geology
TOEFL
ecology
probability
PSAT
spelling
ACT Reading
ACT English
ACT Math
ACT Science
elementary math
elementary science
study skills
general computer
chemistry
vocabulary
grammar
biology
Microsoft Excel
American history
algebra 1
Wilson L. from Bethesda, MD
My 9 year old said he "knew his stuff!". Showed up on time ready to work. Will use as much as time allows.
Carey B. from Falls Church, VA
Alfonso is fantastic! My daughter struggled with understanding two scientific definitions for 6 months now and in one session Al figured out how to explain the meanings to her in a way which she now understands! He is also very patient and did a thorough "what are you studying and where is your general comfort level" exploratory conversation before starting. He is definitely the right tutor for my daughter and we highly recommend him.
Teresa M. from Kensington, MD
Alfonso's work with our daughter both motivated her and inspired her confidence that she could do well on the ACT exam with his assistance in the math and science portions. A critical learning component for her was to get through more of the exam questions within the allotted time - her biggest challenge to date. She wrote the exam this morning and "felt good" about it. Thanks very much to Alfonso for his timely intervention to help her prepare and to get over her mindset that she "just doesn't do well on standardized tests".
MaryAnn H. from Norfolk, VA
Al has an excellent rapport with my daughter. He has the ability to connect by teaching simple concepts as well as more advanced topics. Thanks for always being available.
Leslie R. from Bowie, MD
Alfonso was great! I actually lucked up with this guy. I hired him to help me with a Doctoral level math course, that I just could not understand. The course was a required class for graduation. After working with Alfonso, I was not only able to understand what was required, but earned an "B+" in the class (prior to working with Alfonso, I was at a C-). Alfonso was able to explain concepts in a way that was more on my level; and the one-on-one attention helped as well for me to process things. I know that there were times that I'd become frustrated, but he just remained patient, and walked me thru it all step-by-step. I would HIGHLY recommend selecting Alfonso as a tutor. The price was a bit high, but it was worth it in the end :)