Carla Bayot, Co-Founder & CEO

Carla Bayot

Co-Founder & CEO

From hardware design engineering to educational leadership, Carla Bayot's journey has been defined by innovation and a passion for learning. As co-founder of Swoon Learning, she brings a wealth of experience to her role, including years as a math tutor, while successfully working on hardware products for leading tech and consumer electronics companies including Apple, NASA, XBox, and Anova. Her experience working remotely between the US and Asia honed her skills in online tutoring, utilizing virtual classrooms and file-sharing techniques to effectively engage students. This experience fostered her collaborative approach and ability to connect with students from various backgrounds. Carla's dedication to student success drives Swoon Learning's mission to provide personalized and engaging educational experiences that empower every learner.

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  • UC Irvine - Applied Science (Electrical Engineering and Physics)

  • Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Steffi Graf, Mikaela Schiffrin, Chloe Kim

  • Elementary School (Grades 1-5 or 6), Middle School or Junior High School (Grades 6-8 or 7-8), High School (Grades 9-12)

  • Carla's specific coaching talents include energetic enthusiasm and patience when explaining mathematical topics. She supports students with homework and skill-building, and uses real-life examples to make math relatable. Carla also focuses on cognitive needs development, inquiry-based retention strategies, and dissecting math concepts to alleviate test anxiety.

  • Integrated Common Core Math, Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus


Testimonials for Carla…

Testimonials

“Carla is an amazing tutor and really cares about her students. My kids have been going to Carla for over a decade. She tutors both my son and daughter in Mathematics and Science. Carla's enthusiasm for M&S encouraged my kids to join the STEAM program in high school. But I am especially thrilled that my daughter is very interested to study Engineering. ”

Tina
Guardian of Student-Athlete

“My son has been tutored in math by Ms. Carla since the 5th grade and throughout high school. She is very patient and finds ways to help him understand how to approach and solve complex problems. Also, she helped my son prepare for the SAT's as he is keeping his options open for out-of-state universities. Her influence has instilled great confidence in him and his love for math. I am very pleased with my son's grades and exceptional test results.”

Shaun
Guardian of Student-Athlete

"Ms. Carla has helped my daughters improve their grades and study habits. She tailored her sessions to each child's unique personality and learning style, and her commitment to improving their math skills boosted their test scores and motivation. They appreciate her as a tutor and friend, and she's built a trusting relationship with them. I'm grateful for her expertise in sharing her math wisdom with my daughters."

Helen L.
Guardian of Student-Athlete

"My son has been with Ms. Carla since 5th grade and his good study habits are attributed to her constant reinforcement. He is now a junior in high school and able to translate these habits to his other classes. Hire Carla early and avoid the need to nag them to do better."

Jenny L.
Guardian of Student-Athlete

“Carla helped my son pass algebra and stay eligible for high school sports. In just six weeks of coaching twice a week, she raised his grade from an F to an A. Her system improved his algebra skills and gave him confidence in all his classes. Now, he's on his high school team and thriving. Thank you, Carla!”

Sean M.
Guardian of Student-Athlete

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