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Esther’s passion for tutoring stems from the satisfaction she feels when she’s able to help students solve their problems and reach their goals. She offers expertise in various courses, such as English, accounting, economics, social studies, biology, business studies, business management, and math. She also excels in ACT and SAT tutoring.
As a tutor, Esther embodies kindness, patience, understanding, encouragement, and a fun learning approach. She strongly believes that teachers can either build or break students, so she always leads with encouragement and aims to create a safe learning environment where even the smallest achievements are celebrated. Her teaching techniques involve creating lessons that fit the pace at which each student learns and finding fun ways to keep them engaged and motivated.
Esther excels in understanding students’ individual strengths and weaknesses and customizing lessons to meet their needs. Recognizing the diversity in learning speeds, Esther adeptly gauges students' understanding through body language and adjusts her teaching methods accordingly. In moments of uncertainty or disengagement, she is dedicated to identifying and promptly resolving issues, ensuring effective tutoring.
When she’s not tutoring, Esther enjoys spending time with her friends.


Christine holds a Bachelor’s from California State University, Long Beach, and a Master’s from Pepperdine University. She brings over 15 years of tutoring expertise and currently serves as Assistant Director at Huntington Learning Center. For Christine, tutoring is more than a profession; she believes uplifting humanity through mentoring, teaching, and advising students is her calling.
Christine is driven by her desire to cultivate confidence and nurture student growth. She specializes in tutoring English Language Arts (ELA) and describes her tutoring style as relatable and supportive. She incorporates real-life situations and student interests into her lessons to ensure they’re engaging. With a background in psychology, Christine brings empathy and emotional intelligence into her lessons, knowing when to provide breaks, shift topics, or enhance engagement based on her students' needs.
Christine's strengths as a tutor lie in her resourcefulness and adaptability. She employs multiple approaches, tools, and resources until students experience breakthroughs in their understanding.
In her free time, Christine enjoys connecting with nature, going to the beach, and spending time with her family. She is the proud mother of an honor student and athlete.
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Erin earned her Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Neuroscience from Northeastern University and presently serves as a Clinical Research Coordinator at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. With over 15 years of tutoring experience, Erin has guided more than 100 students to academic success, securing admissions to prestigious institutions such as Stanford, New York University, and Princeton. Her journey into tutoring began with a profound realization of the lifelong impact knowledge transmission has on students' confidence, particularly those who once saw themselves as academically inadequate.
Erin’s belief that every student has the potential to thrive in the classroom if paired with the right educators and resources fuels her enduring passion for tutoring. Beyond facilitating academic excellence, she is committed to nurturing students into sources of support for their peers. She specializes in tutoring English, biology, and psychology at various levels, including AP, ACT, and SAT prep.
As a tutor, Erin’s ultimate goal is to help students rewrite their personal narratives about their academic capabilities and reach their maximum potential. Her motto is "teach the student the most effective ways to learn and they'll grow to be strong, life-long learners.” She focuses on developing learning skills in addition to strengthening a student's comprehension of the subject. She helps students understand the relationship between concepts to increase their understanding rather than just improve their memorization.
Erin’s three greatest strengths as a tutor are her drive, patience, and flexibility. Her drive is evident in the high expectations she sets for all students, motivating them to strive for excellence. Meanwhile, her patience and flexibility shine through in her deep understanding that the journey to success is rarely linear. Erin acknowledges that this path may encompass numerous challenges, failures, and moments of frustration before the initial signs of a breakthrough emerge.
In her free time, Erin enjoys swimming, running, dancing, cooking, baking, reading, playing basketball, and exploring different cultures and foods through travel. Her adventurous spirit has led her to complete a research internship in Cape Town, South Africa, and embark on summer backpacking journeys through Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia, as well as explorations in France, Spain, and Greece.










We only work with the most capable tutors around. Foundation Learning’s science tutors have teaching experience or hold a college degree in a science-related discipline.
Parent involvement is always welcomed and encouraged! Our progress tracker ensures you always keep up-to-date on your child’s advancement through our programs. We believe in transparent communication so you can check in and see how your child is doing at every step of the way.
Our tutor pairing process is designed to place students with the science specialist we believe they’ll work best based on their needs, goals, and the information you provided in the intake form. Our tutors will understand precisely what a student needs and develop an actionable plan to help them get there.
The best plan for you and your child depends on how much support they need, their current areas for improvement (such as understanding the scientific method, climates, or our planet), and availability. Unsure which plan is best? Schedule a call with us today to talk about your options!