Meet Leonardo Olmedo
My Daughter needed tutoring in AP Calculus & we were both nervous about getting the right kinda help for her. Olmedo was great. He got her to understand things that the teacher could not. She went into her test feeling confident & even asked if she could go back next week!
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Hello, I’m Leonardo Olmedo. My hometown is Glendale, CA. I worked as a High School Math Teacher since 2017 (Taught 9th - 12 Grade Math Classes), Community College Instructor since 2021, Tutor since 2013. Fun fact about is I know almost every line from the movie Monsters Inc.
Bio
How would you describe your tutoring style?
I describe my tutoring style as fast paced while ensuring that students are learning the concepts. I use my experience as a teacher to scaffold and provide students with practice problems to master prerequisite skills in order to find success on their current problems. A student feeling comfortable with you is key to an effective learning environment. Students need to trust that you are there to help them learn and ask them questions that will guide their learning.
What do you enjoy most about tutoring?
I enjoy working with my team of tutors that share the same passion and energy to teach students in a 1-1 and small group setting. I also enjoy working with students to find out why they struggle in math and providing them with the exercises they need to overcome those struggles.
How do you help students who feel stuck or lack confidence?
I help these students by taking a few steps back and analyzing where exactly their point of misconception is at. I consistently remind them to stop me if I am going too fast and to ask questions at any time. The pace of the tutoring session is always based on student learning not only completing an assignment for points.
What is a moment or outcome with a student that made you proud?
I have worked with some students since they were in middle school and now taking AP Calculus. The growth in their confidence and math skills has been impressive. For example, I have student that really struggled with basic foundational skills like integers and 2-step equations, but now he is thriving in his class. Most of the sessions are mainly to reinforce the concepts that he has already learned in class and we work on the rigorous problems that his teacher assigns. This specific student challenges me every session to be better.
What do you love about Math Man Olmedo Tutoring Center?
I love that I am able to provide a service to families that would not otherwise have access to it. I love that I am able to help the students in my community learn Math and build their confidence in their math skills.
Masters of Science in Applied Mathematics; Masters of Arts in Education, Single Subject Teaching Credential in Math, Bachelors of Arts in Mathematics
Education
10+ years of teaching experience
I have taught many courses. These include: Algebra 1 for 3 years, Geometry for 2 years, Algebra 2 for 3 years, Pre Calculus for 8 years , Trigonometry for 2 years, AP Pre Calculus for 2 years, AP Calculus for 2 years and, Integrated Math I, II, III for 2 years.
Teaching Experience
Tutoring Experience
10+ years of tutoring experience
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
College
Grade Levels Taught
Algebra 1
Geometry
Algebra 2
Integrated Math I
Integrated Math II
Integrated Math III
Math I
Math II
Math III
Pre-Calculus
AP Pre-Calculus
Statistics
AP Statistics
Calculus
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
College Algebra
College Pre Calculus
Trigonometry
SAT Math
ACT Math
GRE Math
CBEST Math
CSET Math.
Subjects Taught
I have extensive experience preparing students for a variety of exams, including school assessments, the SAT, ACT, AP Calculus, AP Precalculus, and the ASVAB; for example, I have helped students improve their SAT Math scores from 1200 to 1450, raise their ACT Math scores from 30 to 34, earn scores of 5 on both AP Calculus and AP Precalculus exams, and increase an ASVAB score from 30 to 62.
Test Prep Experience