Argishti S.

I grew up in Glendale, California, in an apartment complex that served as a housing community for people with disabilities. That early, daily exposure to difference and adaptation shaped how I approach teaching—with curiosity, respect, and the conviction that ability comes in many forms. I started at Glendale Community College and transferred to UC San Diego, where I earned a B.S. in Physiology and Neuroscience. I later completed an M.S. in Biology at Cal State LA (GPA 4.0), and I’m currently pursuing graduate training in neuroscience while also working in biomedical engineering research settings.

I’ve taught and tutored across in-home, online, homeschool, and high-support settings, including students with learning differences and executive functioning challenges. I previously served as Academic Director at a residential treatment program for teens dealing with mental health and substance use disorders, where I oversaw individualized academic programming and provided direct instruction in core subjects. In addition to ongoing homeschool instruction and academic management, I’ve provided science, math, English, homework help, and test prep tutoring, with executive-functioning coaching and consistent progress reporting.

I start by figuring out what’s frustrating a student (confusion, gaps, anxiety, organization, or confidence) and then I build a clear plan that makes improvement feel doable. I’m structured and patient, but I keep sessions practical: we work on the exact skills that move grades and scores, and we practice them until they stick. I adapt to how each student learns, especially when attention, motivation, or executive functioning is part of the challenge. And I prioritize a steady feedback loop so students and families always know what we’re working on, why it matters, and what progress looks like.