Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, Trigonometry, Precalculus, Calculus
M.A. in Secondary Mathematics,
Stanford University
B.S., Stanford University
Alissa has a quirky sense of humor and a relatable personality that make it easy for students to pay attention and understand the material. She has all the math tips and tricks students are looking for.
Alissa loves playing soccer on her free time and has even coached high school soccer teams.
B.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of Wisconsin
J.D. University of Wisconsin Law School (magna cum laude)
He doesn't beat around the bush. His straightforward teaching style is effective and his subtle midwestern accent is engaging. There's never a dull moment with him.
Brightstorm users often compare his looks to Josh Hutcherson of the Hunger Games. Brian is now a practicing lawyer in Wisconsin.
PhD. in Mathematics University of Rhode Island.
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering,
Cornell University
He uses really creative examples for explaining tough concepts and illustrates them perfectly on the whiteboard. It's impossible to get lost during his lessons.
Norm ranked 4th place at the 2004 USA Weightlifting Nationals.
B.S. in Mathematics University of Michigan
He knows how to make difficult math concepts easy for everyone to understand. He speaks at a steady pace and his step-by-step explanations are easy to follow.
Carl loves intensive outdoor activities and bets no one can match his passion for it.
Biology, Chemistry, Physics
M.Ed., Stanford University
Patrick has a natural gift and passion for teaching that comes through in his lessons. It feels like he’s speaking directly to you which makes it easy to follow along.
Patrick has been teaching AP Biology for 14 years and has won multiple teacher awards.
M.Ed., Columbia Teachers College
Her energy is contagious. She gets you excited about learning new concepts and makes it easy to understand. Her love for chemistry comes across in all her videos.
Kendal founded her own academic coaching company in Washington D.C.
PhD. in Physical Chemistry, UC Berkeley
B.S. in Chemistry, University of Connecticut
She has an amazing talent for explaining the most difficult concepts in very easy-to-understand terms. She’s very detail oriented and goes over every step carefully.
Emily was a NASA Earth and Space Fellow at UC Berkeley
PhD., University of Maryland
He’s the most fun and energetic teacher you’ll ever meet. He makes every lesson sound like the most exciting topic ever so you never get bored when he's teaching.
Jonathan is a published author, Advanced Mathematical Techniques: for Scientists and Engineers
M.Ed., George Washington University
Matt is very comfortable in front of the whiteboard and is able to make every topic easy for anyone to digest. His straightforward approach to teaching is very refreshing.
Matt loves spending time outdoors with his wife and two kids
U.C.Berkeley
M.Ed.,San Francisco State Univ.
Jonathan has been teaching since 2000 and currently teaches chemistry at a top-ranked high school in San Francisco.
Ph.D.,U.C.Santa Cruz
Teaching at a top-ranked high school in SF
She teaches general and chemistry at a top-ranked high school in San Francisco. Prior to that, she led and published a number of research studies and lectured at SF State University.
Grammar, Writing, Literature, SAT, ACT, APs
Yale University
Lecturer at Brown University
Bil has over 25 years of experience as a public school teacher. Before his current role as a teacher at the Urban Assembly School in NYC, Bil was a senior lecturer at Brown University.
Summa cum laude
Perfect scorer on the SAT & the ACT
Devorah is the founder of Advantage Point Test Prep and the author of the book “Boost Your Score” The Unofficial Guide to the Real ACT.
Harvard University
Perfect scores on the SAT and 4 SATIIs
Eva is a certified admissions counselor and the founder of PrepPoint, a premier test prep company in the San Francisco Bay Area.
University of North Dakota
M.Ed.,Stanford University
From over 16 years of teaching experience, he has philosophy that it takes humor, patience and understanding when teaching tough subjects.
Writing, Grammar, Literature, ACT Prep
Education: M.Ed.,Stanford University
Katie is an enthusiastic teacher who strives to make connections between literature and student’s every day lives.
U.C.Berkeley
Teaching at a top-ranked high school in SF
He has been a teacher at Lo High School - a top-ranked high school in San Francisco - for over 20 years.
Harvard University
PSAT expert
Danielle is a high scorer on the PSAT, National Merit Scholarship finalist and "Teach for America" corps member. She has masters in Education from Harvard University.
College Admission Counselor
- 15 years of experience helping students get into top universities around the
country including Harvard, UC Berkley,
UCLA,
Stanford, and Brown
- UCLA, Stanford University
- Owner & managing direct at Insight Education