Calculus · Linear Algebra · Diff Eq · Statistics

Get unstuck, build confidence, gain understanding.

Individual and group tutoring from a longtime college math and statistics instructor. In person around Santa Cruz or Silicon Valley, online anywhere.

01 · What I cover

Common courses students need help with

PreCalculus and Trig

Functions
Graphing
Trig Identities
Laws of Sine and Cosine

Calculus

Calc 1: Derivatives
Calc 2: Integrals
Calc 3: Multivariable
AP and BC Calculus

Statistics

Elementary Statistics (Descriptive and Inferential)
Probability Theory (Upper Division College Level)
Data Science (R and Python Programming)

Linear Algebra

Proofs and Computation

Differential Equations

ODEs, Systems, Laplace Transforms

Miscellaneous Community College Topics

Set Theory
Logic
Elementary Financial Math (Annuities, Future and Present Value, etc…)
Business Calculus (Economic Applications)

02 · Who you'd be working with

I have been tutoring high school and college students since 2004. As Cabrillo College math faculty and director of its Math Learning Center, I have watched students hit the same challenges again and again, and helped them find their way through and develop their confidence in a topic that can be seen as daunting by many.

It is my belief that math is for everyone. The idea of a math person and non-math person is a falsehood, and all students are capable of learning what it takes to succeed. I practice an open process, free of judgment, to help students build the foundations necessary to succeed in STEM from wherever they are in the journey.

Math is one of the rare subjects that is not just about knowledge; students must also practice regularly to develop underlying problem solving skills, which is why it is often compared to music or athletics. And, just like music and athletics, students benefit from a good coach helping them on their journey, and directing them to specific practice.

Experience
Tutoring high school & college students since 2004
Faculty
Cabrillo College math faculty since 2016
Leadership
Director of the Cabrillo College Math Learning Center, 7 years (since 2019)
Education
B.A. Mathematics · M.S. Statistics
Sessions
In person around Santa Cruz and Silicon Valley, online anywhere

If you have any questions, email me at kotilatutoring@gmail.com

03 · How it works

Three steps to your first lesson

Sign up

Use the following link to register your interest. I use TutorBird for booking and processing lesson payments. Make sure to include your class and what school you attend.

I will respond within 24 hours and activate your student portal, where you can book sessions according to your schedule.

Book your initial one hour session

Our first session will be one hour, after which we will discuss an ongoing plan for your unique needs.

Prep for your first lesson

Bring material you want to work on: textbook, lecture notes, or any other materials that we can work off and get you feeling confident in your progress.

Ready when you are.

One-on-one sessions, in person around Santa Cruz or Silicon Valley, online anywhere.

$130initial session