MEET BOB DONOHUE OF BEACHSIDE STUDIES Our goal is to empower students to understand STEM topics and recognize their significance. From the golden ratio observed in Greek and Egyptian architecture to Fibonacci's sequence recognized in the arrangement of sunflower seeds and disguised in the shell of a Nautilus. How a computer code can produce life-like renderings indistinguishable from reality and how the next frontier for humankind is Mars and beyond. These represent an inseparable merger between the mathematics & sciences and the world we interact with everyday.
Mathematics help build a strong foundation for STEM studies and hold a broad yet subtle reach on our daily lives. Whether we are baking a recipe or adding points in a game, we find the ever present need to use even the most basic of maths. However, understanding mathematics reaches beyond counting numbers and simplifying fractions to help develop the capacity for logic, reasoning, and problem solving.
Beachside Studies began in 2017 as an in-home math tutoring service for friends and family in San Diego, CA. Initially, the founder Bob Donohue, thought of it as a "side-gig" to make some extra money tutoring a handful of students monthly. Shortly after tutoring his first few students, by word-of-mouth, Donohue filled his weekly schedule. He found that it wasn't something he was just good at, but enjoyed it with such passion that the endeavor to create a successful math tutoring business was well underway. As of Fall of 2019, Beachside Studies operates out of the Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in San Luis Obispo, offering a central location for students to meet, but also continuing to offer in-home tutoring.
B.S. Geological Sciences - San Diego State University A.S. Mathematics (In progress) - Cuesta College 1,500+ hours tutoring experience including: - Volunteer with AVID Programs at SLO HS, Morro Bay HS - AVID Tutor with Palos Verdes HS - Volunteer with Urban Fitness 911 - 1-to-1 Tutoring Sessions |
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STUDENT AND CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
"Bob is a great tutor! I get a lot more done at tutoring and I'm doing better on my math tests now,"
- Sofia, 8th grade (Algebra I)
"Ever since I started working with Bob, I have greatly improved in Geometry,"
- Bryce, Sophomore (Geometry)
"After a year of tutoring, Bob has helped me improve as a student. He's not only a great tutor, but also a great guy,"
- Danilo, Senior (Geometry)
"Hands down best tutoring you will find in San Luis Obispo! Bob is very knowledgeable about all subjects [tutored] and takes the time to make sure you understand them too. I would recommend beachside studies to anyone in elementary school up to college level material! Down to earth guy."
- Robyn, Cal Poly SLO (Pre-Calculus, Physics)
"Thank you Bob so much for helping me get good grades and getting to understand math more. You made me smarter and a better person in school."
- Peyton, 8th Grade (Pre-Algebra, Algebra I)
"Great inspiring atmosphere and even better tutoring! Bob uses the white boards as his canvas to explain complex concepts. Both in one on one and group settings, Bob breaks down problems and topics in ways that are extremely simple to understand. He's a math and science wiz!"
- Alina, Cal Poly SLO (Physics)
"Bob is a great tutor! I get a lot more done at tutoring and I'm doing better on my math tests now,"
- Sofia, 8th grade (Algebra I)
"Ever since I started working with Bob, I have greatly improved in Geometry,"
- Bryce, Sophomore (Geometry)
"After a year of tutoring, Bob has helped me improve as a student. He's not only a great tutor, but also a great guy,"
- Danilo, Senior (Geometry)
"Hands down best tutoring you will find in San Luis Obispo! Bob is very knowledgeable about all subjects [tutored] and takes the time to make sure you understand them too. I would recommend beachside studies to anyone in elementary school up to college level material! Down to earth guy."
- Robyn, Cal Poly SLO (Pre-Calculus, Physics)
"Thank you Bob so much for helping me get good grades and getting to understand math more. You made me smarter and a better person in school."
- Peyton, 8th Grade (Pre-Algebra, Algebra I)
"Great inspiring atmosphere and even better tutoring! Bob uses the white boards as his canvas to explain complex concepts. Both in one on one and group settings, Bob breaks down problems and topics in ways that are extremely simple to understand. He's a math and science wiz!"
- Alina, Cal Poly SLO (Physics)