Kaila H

Kaila is stellar. She’s always so clear in her helpful explanations. She also always makes the sessions inviting and fun. I enjoy learning with Kaila!!

Learner · 3 mo. ago

The tutor did a very good job of setting up a safe space for all sorts of questions right from the beginning of the session, where she had mentioned that learners should feel completely free to ask any sort of questions they might have, even if it were atypical. They also did a great job of leading the learner to an answer instead of just completely taking over and explaining their way to the answer. She helped a learner solve a question by building up on the learner's knowledge and the thought train they had followed, and guided them along the way by providing hints and reflecting back to the grammar conventions they had discussed earlier in the session.

Tutor · 3 mo. ago

The tutor was great at making her learners feel comfortable by always maintaining a warm and welcoming tone, and I was also able to see it with how open and communicative the learners were, both over chat and participation through unmuting and turning their videos on. They also congratulated learners when they got an answer right, which is highly beneficial for learners because it builds their confidence, which is essential to performing well on the SAT test.

Tutor · 3 mo. ago

I absolutely love the SAT vocab series. Not only it is helping me conquer my test anxieties about the R&W section, but it really is so much fun to engage with you and other learners in creating sentences :)

Learner · 4 mo. ago

Thank you for making it a good first session!

Learner · 4 mo. ago

I enjoyed writing sentences and your feedback on them. The quiz was also nice to test what we’ve learned.

Learner · 4 mo. ago

That was the best session I've ever been on! Thanks a lot <3

Learner · 4 mo. ago

She's super nice and helpful

Learner · 4 mo. ago

The SAT vocab series is so much fun!! I love reading everyone's sentences, and Kaila does an amazing job in reviewing the vocab, which has been my greatest enemy on the reading section of the SAT.

Learner · 5 mo. ago

You did well in creating a comfortable learning environment throughout the session. You never used a condescending tone and always used helpful words when critiquing the learners' explanations. Additionally, I liked your addition of the unique welcome question at the beginning, which helped your learners express themselves and feel more comfortable.

Tutor · 5 mo. ago

Yes, the learners' explanations became increasingly more coherent as the explanation of practice questions for the topics went on, and they performed better on the example questions that were placed closer to the end of each topic's review time.

Tutor · 5 mo. ago

Thank you for providing all the fascinating words that were learned in this series!! Now, when I find them in TV shows or readings, I elate and think, “O.M.G I know that word; Kaila taught me that word! (^ᗜ^) ” I love seeing those words in context, and understanding them considerably enriches my experience. ◡̈

Learner · 5 mo. ago

Thank you for all your help! Just an FYI, with your help, my score went from a 570 to a 630. :)

Learner · 5 mo. ago

Thank you for a great session! I love your unique approach to teaching by allowing every student to take on a problem by themselves. It can be scary, but it's quite encouraging!

Learner · 5 mo. ago

Throughout the session, you always smiling, suggesting confidence and calmness. You always paid attention to the chat too and never interrupted your learners, waiting for them to end to reexpress their reasonings or correct them. Well done!

Tutor · 5 mo. ago

Thank you very much! it was really helpful<3

Learner · 5 mo. ago

I love your SAT vocab series! Constructing and reading sentences really helps engrain new words into my memory, and you make learning words super fun :)

Learner · 5 mo. ago

Thank you for this session! It was very helpful.

Learner · 5 mo. ago

Thank you for explaining scary problems in detail and never looking down on us for not knowing how to do them.

Learner · 5 mo. ago

Thank you for the session! You bring such a nice and fun atmosphere to the sessions!

Learner · 5 mo. ago

Thank you for the session! It helped me better understand SAT material.

Learner · 6 mo. ago

Thank you for elaborating on the foundations of each skill that is being tested under each math domain! I feel very ready and equipped with the necessary knowledge to do well on the DSAT!!! You are the best, Kaila!!

Learner · 6 mo. ago

Thanks for the session, that was amazing!!! Wish Mariah to find her way out of the gossip bathroom forever

Learner · 6 mo. ago

The session went over so many things in just 2 hours! Your teaching style allows for learners to directly engage with the content and grow confidence within themselves in learning not just the material but also how to persist through struggle.

Learner · 6 mo. ago

Thank you for the session! I really liked the interactive practice problems and advice on how to cancel out different answers.

Learner · 6 mo. ago

Kaila’s helpful tips and teaching was very informative and clear!! I deeply appreciate her delineation of the many math formulas and concepts while also expanding on the benefits of Desmos to us. Thank you for another great session, Kaila!

Learner · 6 mo. ago

Thank you for this session! It was very interactive!

Learner · 6 mo. ago

One of the first live SAT study sessions that has actually kept me engaged, I can already see my improvement.

Learner · 6 mo. ago

It was a great session! Thank you so much for helping us!

Learner · 6 mo. ago

Thank you for the session today! Your explanations were great and pointed out a lot of great tips for me!

Learner · 6 mo. ago

Thank you so much for this session. It was super informative and I'm excited to learn more.

Learner · 6 mo. ago

Thank you for this session! I was able to challenge myself with more difficult questions this time on the practice test and understood why I got them wrong from your explanations.

Learner · 6 mo. ago

Thank you so much for the session, I learned a lot! I would definitely join again! :)

Learner · 6 mo. ago

Thank you for this session! I was able to learn from my mistakes after taking the practice test and I understand how I will answer those types of questions next time.

Learner · 6 mo. ago

I love how Kaila teaches in a workshop-styled way, where both the student and teacher are active participants in the lesson!! Kaila motivates us to answer, or she selects one of us to tackle a problem. If we hit a bump in the road, she quickly reassures us that it's okay while guiding us to the next street to reach our answer. This method of teaching is so helpful because it assures me of my capabilities and that I can do it! Thank you for your organization, effort, and kindness, Kaila!!!

Learner · 6 mo. ago

Thank you, Kaila, for such a wonderful lesson! I appreciate all you do!!

Learner · 6 mo. ago

Sharing sentences using each word really helped me learn how to use the word in context and better understand its meaning and connotation. Kaila's feedback on each sentence was also very helpful in better understanding the vocabulary!

Learner · 6 mo. ago

The title speaks for itself: for a math session, the comprehensive DSAT guide was deeply enriched with a thoughtful list of math skills, problem-solving strategies, and positive reinforcement!! I loved how Kaila encouraged or instructed one of us to walk through each practice problem. Having the platform to explain my reasoning helped me apply and retain the skills and knowledge I need to solve a given problem. I feel extremely reassured of my ability and where I need to improve. Thank you for this series, Kaila!!

Learner · 6 mo. ago

Kaila was so great during the session and really kind as well. It was a pleasure learning from her.

Learner · 7 mo. ago

This session was an eye opener for many things, very beneficial! Can't wait for the next!

Learner · 7 mo. ago

We all communicate well and learn a lot!

Learner · 8 mo. ago

The tutor was very well prepared for the session, indicated by the smooth run of things, and seen through their explanations. One instance of this was when she went over a question after a learner had answered to validate the question and also provided them with a tip to eliminate an answer choice, which is a highly valuable tip for solving questions because not only does it help narrow down the answer through process of elimination, but in doing so also saves test takers time, which is of great essence during the SAT test.

Tutor · 3 mo. ago

The learners did seem to have made progress, and I was able to see that in one learner specifically, who seemed to understand the problem-solving process better as she worked through more and more problems, both with the tutor and on her own. This showed to me that the learner had not only understood the concept discussed in the session, but also understood how to apply it to questions when it comes to solving them. This tells me that the tutor is doing a good job of teaching the learners and helping them grow.

Tutor · 3 mo. ago

Thank you for your wonderful sessions Kaila! You are so nice, interactive, and patient. You helped me learn so much SAT Vocabulary in such a fun way! I appreciate all you do 😊

Learner · 4 mo. ago

Every single vocab session has been great! I've definitely learned lots of new words :)

Learner · 4 mo. ago

Thank you for all of your help! You're the GOAT Kaila, keep it up!

Learner · 4 mo. ago

Hi! Thank you for this session and for the patience, I really haven't practiced my English for so long so I was nervous, but the fact that you were very friendly gave me confidence to participate.

Learner · 4 mo. ago

Thank u for this session it was one of my first ones ever on here and it was super beneficial!

Learner · 4 mo. ago

I loved how interactive she was and that she gave feedback for everyone.

Learner · 4 mo. ago

You did a great job dissecting the problems into the different steps required for solving them. You also provided effective annotations to go along with your verbal explanations so that the learners could fully understand your reasoning. I liked how you never skipped a step in your problems, as in your proportions solving, where you made sure to fully cross multiply before dividing accordingly.

Tutor · 5 mo. ago

You did well in giving time for learners to reflect on the problem while you worked through it yourself. I also think you did well in aiding the learners when they were solving. For example, during the session, when a learner got stuck, you guided them to the correct solution as opposed to taking the initiative and doing it yourself.

Tutor · 5 mo. ago

Math was one jumbo, frightening puzzle, but through your consistent, clear explanations and thoughtful guidance, I found clarity in it. You helped me understand the phrasing of word problems and questions and thus helped me choose the best strategy to solve the conundrum. Ultimately, I feel more confident and ready to tackle the DSAT from attending your Math bootcamp. Thank you for all your unwavering support, Kaila!!!!

Learner · 5 mo. ago

I loved how interactive and patient you were with us throughout this entire process. You have truly made math more understanding for me and not as scary. I hope to be involved in your other boot camps in the future. Thank you for everything!

Learner · 5 mo. ago

Thank you for this session! I love how interactive it was!

Learner · 5 mo. ago

Your learners really rarely made mistakes. This clearly suggests your sessions are extremely useful. In particular, they were very good at rearranging equations and translating word problems. Congrats!!!

Tutor · 5 mo. ago

Thank you Kaila for your helpful sessions!! I really appreciate your efforts.

Learner · 5 mo. ago

Thank you for explaining to us in a detailed and patient manner and positively giving us feedback even if we are wrong or struggling.

Learner · 5 mo. ago

Thank you so much for the session! I learned a lot!

Learner · 5 mo. ago

As always, Kaila is on top of the game. After she succinctly demystifies each difficult question into a more approachable one, I feel more confident to endeavor into similar questions. Additionally, she reassures the entire class that they can do it and that she believes in each of us, typically before a practice test. Her hopeful morale certainly eases my worries and uplifts my spirit. I feel very proud of my learning journey under her tutelage. Thank you for all your sincere efforts, Kaila!!!!!

Learner · 5 mo. ago

Helpful as always! thank you Kaila!!

Learner · 5 mo. ago

That was an amazing way to teach the concept. Thank you so much.

Learner · 6 mo. ago

Kaila is so awesome: she creates exciting challenges that engenders creativity, sparks critical thinking, and causes enjoyment. In today’s vocab session, Kaila challenged us to use more than one vocab within our sentences. As the class undertook this invite, I began to see our sentences revolve around a character, which was so amusing to witness! We and Kaila each began to world-build this character’s life, searching for connections between words to sprinkle into our sentences, thus enriching them. I had so much fun indulging in creative writing!!! Personally, I found this challenge to mesh with Kaila’s teaching ethic: contextualizing words to better understand them—And I sure did! Overall, Kaila is so encouraging and warm about each student’s efforts, thereby fostering a great, interactive learning environment. :D

Learner · 6 mo. ago

Thank you so much for guiding me through the math word problem that I was struggling with. By offering hints on what the next step should be, you encouraged me to critically think about the word problem and use that new information to decide on the next reasonable step. This process made me trust my intuition and capability. You’re so amazing!!

Learner · 6 mo. ago

Thank you for this session! I was able to get a lot of help with the problems I was struggling with.

Learner · 6 mo. ago

That was a wonderful session that helped me a lot. Thank you so much

Learner · 6 mo. ago

Thank you for the session, it's really helpful!

Learner · 6 mo. ago

Thank you for this session! I did well on today's practice test and was able to see new practice problems that were challenging for me.

Learner · 6 mo. ago

Thank you so much for being patient with me. I am not very quick when it comes to math especially when I get nervous so it means a lot that you're so understand and helpful when we are stuck.

Learner · 6 mo. ago

The session was very interactive, looking forward to the next one!

Learner · 6 mo. ago

Thank you for providing a warm welcome and helpful tips!

Learner · 6 mo. ago

Kaila creates a safe learning-environment. She always prefaces the sessions by encouraging us to ask questions and explain our reasoning as there is no “bad” mistake. She exemplifies this indiscriminate kindness by celebrating the good strategies each of us undertook in reaching an answer. Because of her kind and sincere encouragement, I am always motivated to participate and learn during each tutoring session. Additionally, I did not know how to pronounce a word (“macaques”), which was daunting, but she never judged me for it. Instead, she guided me to pronounce it and, also, provided an adorable picture of the word. Thank you so much for your kindess and insight, Kaila!!

Learner · 6 mo. ago

Kaila, you are such an amazing tutor. I am really so grateful to you. Your explanations are very clear and engaging. Your method of teaching is very interactive and the tricks and tips you gave are very helpful.

Learner · 6 mo. ago

You are an amazing teacher!! I truly appreciate how you seek innovative ways to explain the meaning of a difficult word, such as utilizing contemporary examples we are sure to understand. Through your interactive and inviting teaching style, I have seen my curiosity grow and my vocabulary sharpen. Thank you so much! Your kindness is so evident, Kaila!!

Learner · 6 mo. ago

KAILA IS AN ICON. I LOVE HER. Today was literally the best session ever. Myriad of new words + a huge amount of fun are the best things I can get for today. Thanks!!!

Learner · 6 mo. ago

Kaila is very knowledgeable in the subject at hand. I feel confident in her ability to teach.

Learner · 6 mo. ago

Thanks for the fun session. You had great explanations and awesome 21 savage references!

Learner · 6 mo. ago

Thank you for this sessions! It was extremely fascinating and useful!

Learner · 6 mo. ago

Thank you for spending time helping us understand the concepts. The session was interactive and you were super nice!

Learner · 6 mo. ago

Kaila was so kind and inviting!!! She encouraged the class to write a sentence for each vocab word. After everyone wrote a sentence, she would break down your statement, check if the word was correctly used, and celebrate your effort. If the word was misused, Kaila would rapidly assure you that mistakes are okay! She would proceed to analyze the context of your sentence and help you figure out the alternative way to write it. Additionally, I appreciated how Kaila would dissect a word even further by mentioning its etymology.

Learner · 7 mo. ago

Very interactive and I felt that listening to everyone's thought process made the session fruitful, more than just listening to the tutor explain every problem! Thank you!!

Learner · 7 mo. ago

Thank you for sharing your natural gift of understanding math! This truly blesses other people’s lives.

Learner · 7 mo. ago

Thank you for a fun session!!

Learner · 8 mo. ago