Top Literature Tutors serving Fountain Valley
Clara: Fountain Valley Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Fountain Valley, CA
...complicated topics understandable. My favorite area is standardized testing. I love the look on a student's face when they realize that they don't have to be nervous about an exam - that it can actually be really fun if the questions are viewed as the simple patterns they really are. In my free time, I love watching movies, reading, swimming, and exploring the city. I also play in a weekly ice hockey league and lately...
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University of Southern California - Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
Vishnu: Fountain Valley Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Fountain Valley, CA
...soccer are my favorite sports, both to play and watch. Having grown up in the mountains of West Virginia, I am an avid skier and am excited to tackle the West Coast slopes. I'm a big fan of movies; recent favorites include Lincoln, The Hobbit trilogy, and Interstellar. I also enjoy working with the Joshua R. Zontek Scholarship Fund, to help high school students achieve their dream of attending college. I've been fortunate to have...
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West Virginia University - Unknown, Finance
Claremont McKenna - Master of Arts, Finance
GMAT: 780
Varun: Fountain Valley Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Fountain Valley, CA
...reach their educational goals. Whatever the task, no matter how long it takes, I will make sure you get the most out of your sessions and will tailor my personal approach to whatever you need. I have been tutoring middle school, high school, and college students for five years. As an Ivy League graduate, I know what it takes to succeed in a highly competitive academic environment and can help you succeed as well!
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Dartmouth College - Bachelors, Government/Film and Media Studies
ACT Composite: 32
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 800
Andrew: Fountain Valley Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Fountain Valley, CA
...have five years experience working as a program aide for an elementary school and two years experience tutoring high school students. When it comes to tutoring my motto is "Show don't Tell!" and I believe that any student has the opportunity to do better with the right resources and attitude. I can help with most math and english ranging from elementary to high school as well as ACT test prep. I especially like helping with...
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University of Arizona - Bachelor of Science, Business
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 33
Sherley: Fountain Valley Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Fountain Valley, CA
...5 years part time and I really love it! Teaching the youth is so important to me and I feel like tutoring has a more personalized approach. I tutor English. My main focus is writing which is such an important skill in this day and age, I mean you use it for everything. My teaching philosophy is if you aren't trying to engage the student then they won't try to engage you! It is very...
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Columbia College of Nursing - Bachelors, Theatre arts
Esther: Fountain Valley Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Fountain Valley, CA
...my studies in French grammar for four years, while pursuing my Bachelor's Degree at Biola University. I am a Shakespeare aficionado, love running, hiking, dancing, singing, and reading masterfully written classics novels. I love helping people overcome their fears and struggles in learning, and helping them take joy in learning. I love tutoring French, and having studied the language myself in France. I enjoy helping students gain authentic pronunciation, colloquialisms, and conversation skills! I am...
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Biola University - Bachelor in Arts, Humanities: Philosophy & Art
Rebecca: Fountain Valley Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Fountain Valley, CA
...I have tutored at an after school care program at an elementary school, and I have also worked with college students on essays. I am passionate about English, Literature, and Composition. I am excited to share my interests with others. I love writing, and I truly believe that essay writing and reading comprehension are skills that can be learned like anything else. Outside of tutoring, I am a screenwriter and actor, and I also love...
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New York University - Bachelor in Arts, Dramatic Literature
Brittany: Fountain Valley Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Fountain Valley, CA
...opportunity to work for the University's Learning Support Services as a tutor and mentor for my fellow students. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Women's Studies, Sociology, Psychology, Writing, and Research. Few things are as rewarding to me as helping others to achieve their goals in and out of academia. I find that passing on healthy work and study skills provides the highest long-term success rate for my...
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University of California-Santa Cruz - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Nicholas: Fountain Valley Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Fountain Valley, CA
...middle school, I have been infatuated with the sciences. I've always had a fascination with trying to understand the world around me. This mentality has fueled my intense interest in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. I prefer to approach the sciences with an introspective lens as a tool to figure out a piece of a grand puzzle, rather than as an isolated unit. In addition to tutoring science classes, I have also helped many students with...
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University of California-Irvine - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 31
Patrick: Fountain Valley Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Fountain Valley, CA
...forms of standardized tests for admittance to high schools and colleges. It is not uncommon for my students to see significant increases in math, reading, and writing sections of these tests. I always find that the best tutoring results come from keeping sessions as fun and engaging as possible while still covering the material. When not tutoring, I teach performance classes in subjects like magic, comedy, and balloon sculpting. When not teaching, I enjoy reading,...
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Emerson College - Bachelor in Arts, Theatre Studies
John: Fountain Valley Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Fountain Valley, CA
...believe that the majority of people can find great joy in academics once they discover the individual approach that works for them. I see it as my job to help them find that path. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, rock climbing, running, travel, and reading. I am also a section editor for the Los Angeles Review of Books and the literary manager for two theater companies based in New York and Los Angeles.
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Carnegie Mellon University - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Drama
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 790
SAT Verbal: 800
Jessica: Fountain Valley Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Fountain Valley, CA
...Reading, Grammar, and Spanish. In my opinion, languages, both those that we are native to and new ones we wish to acquire, are fascinating but also take a lot of work to stay fresh. I understand the struggles many students face while grappling with reading and writing in English, and I especially understand the difficulties of mastering Spanish, as it is not my native tongue. I have found that this understanding helps me to be...
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University of the Pacific - Bachelor in Arts, International Relations; Spanish
UC Irvine School of Law - Juris Doctor, n/a
Aline: Fountain Valley Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Fountain Valley, CA
...things literary. I then passed on those skills and that passion when I began teaching at Landmark School in Massachusetts. At Landmark, a school for students with language-based learning differences, I especially sought to strengthen students' reading and writing skills. Since coming to California to pursue my master's and doctorate degrees, I have continued to develop students' reading and writing skills so that they too can develop a love for the written word. Other than...
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St Johns College - Bachelors, Liberal Arts
Graduate Theological Union - PHD, Religion
Melanie: Fountain Valley Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Fountain Valley, CA
...have learned that not everyone is as excited about school as I am, so I always try to connect the material to the students as much as possible. I am always willing to go that extra mile to reach my students in a way that they will understand the material and maybe even enjoy it! In my free time, I enjoy playing soccer, walking around the beach, exploring my new town, and reading a good...
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California State University-San Marcos - Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology
National University - Masters, Education
SAT Verbal: 720
Alanna: Fountain Valley Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Fountain Valley, CA
...past five years in a variety of subjects in Tennessee, Los Angeles, and Melbourne, Australia. I currently tutor in SAT writing and verbal preparation, essay writing skills, English, and Literature. My favorite subjects to tutor are definitely those that involve writing, because they provide fantastic opportunities for students to express their creativity. One of my major goals in tutoring is to help students find a passion for learning the material they are presented with. In...
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Occidental College - Bachelor in Arts, American Studies
SAT Writing: 760
Will: Fountain Valley Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Fountain Valley, CA
...and a Spanish minor. I studied abroad in Chile from 2009 to 2010, where I first started giving private instructions in English. After graduating from the university, I worked as an English instructor at the University's Center for English as a Second Language (CESL), where for three years I taught academic reading and writing, communication skills, and standardized exam preparation. I enjoy tutoring, and have experience giving private instruction in English reading, writing, and speaking,...
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus - Bachelor in Arts, Letters, International Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 800
Paul: Fountain Valley Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Fountain Valley, CA
...praise, and I correct students' mistakes without judgment. Watching the light bulb come on in my student's head at that moment of understanding is priceless to me. I am also an avid snowboarder and certified snowboard instructor in the winter. When I am not on my local mountain, I enjoy basketball, volleyball, electronic music, and dancing, and I have recently begun to dabble with deejaying. I have a young personality that my students can easily...
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University of California-Davis - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science/Philosophy
University OF PHOENIX - Master of Arts, Secondary Education
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Carla: Fountain Valley Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Fountain Valley, CA
...past year, I received my master's in English at the University of Cambridge, writing a dissertation on trans-Atlantic/trans-cultural poetry with a focus on Walt Whitman, T.S. Eliot, and Jules Laforgue. Many summers have found me working as a residential assistant for Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth, where I often would run the ever popular Seuss & Silverstein appreciation session. My ultimate goal is to become a high school English teacher and I am...
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Harvard College - Bachelor in Arts, English
University of Cambridge - Unknown, English
Rica: Fountain Valley Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Fountain Valley, CA
...my education through professional development, especially in technology, has aided me in honing these skills to better reach my students. I have worked with students with diverse learning styles and have managed to successfully meet the needs of all of my students, whether they are on an IEP or are above grade level and are looking for a challenge. I truly believe that education should be a journey of self-discovery; a journey where students find...
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University of California-Irvine - Bachelors, English
University of California-Irvine - Masters, Education
Robyn: Fountain Valley Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Fountain Valley, CA
...learn phonics, or practice new scripts and role-plays. It was also a joy to see how excited and competitive my elementary and middle school students were on Special Activity days or when it was time to take Speaking & Listening tests, or even to practice building sentences. Over the past year, I have had the opportunity to teach conversational English to adults, which I find extremely rewarding as well. Overall, I have tremendously enjoyed my...
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California State University-Los Angeles - Bachelors, Business Administration and Management
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