Award-Winning AP English Language and Composition Tutors serving Pasadena, CA

...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 interested in becoming involved in educational policy at the national level later on in my life. Teaching is a joy that has always rivaled the happiness I receive from reading a great poem or communicating in another...

...for three years until I could no longer resist the pull of Southern California. Here, I continued to teach in private and charter schools for six years while I worked toward my teaching credential at Cal State Dominguez Hills. I firmly believe that all learning can be interesting, and I try to impart my enthusiasm to my students. It is important to help students relate content to their own lives and environments so that they...

...as my students' reading skills improved, their overall confidence skyrocketed. They became better students because they stopped feeling incapable and inept. This experience is the foundation of my tutoring philosophy. I believe education increases one's own sense of ability and self-worth. Because of this, I aim to inspire interest and excitement in my students, not simply teach them effect ways to memorize a textbook. In this way, I agree with William B. Yeats in that...

...my Bachelor of Arts in English from Columbia University. While in university, I tutored local elementary school students for the "America Reads" program and adults preparing for their GED examinations. One summer I also worked as an assistant teacher and after school tutor for middle and high school students in Tomepampa, a beautiful small town in the Peruvian Andes. My favorite subjects to teach are literature, writing, and history. I care about helping my students...

...of backgrounds. Additionally, I'm well versed in preparation for all health professions school exams. In high school, I also tutored extensively in Biology, Mathematics, History, and English. I finished high school with a 4.80 GPA, which put me in the top 1% of my graduating class. I earned outstanding scores on multiple Advanced Placement tests and the SAT. My consistently high levels of academic achievement are due to my dedication and solid study habits, and...

...my eight years of tutoring and teaching, I have worked with teens and adults across the United States, as well as two years teaching young children in Japan. My tutoring specialty is in Verbal, Writing, and Critical Reading for the GRE, SAT, and ACT, but I have an overall passion for English language and literature. I believe that the best teaching is usually calm and fun, which springs from a personal relationship based on care...

...old and a college student at California State University, Channel Islands. I am on my las year of obtaining my Bachelors of Arts in Psychology. I also have my AA in Liberal Arts with an emphasis in Social and Behavioral Sciences. I tutored elementary and middle school students when I was in High School. My plans after my bachelors would to go to school for occupational therapy where I will be able to work with...

...in New York, Los Angeles, and Barcelona. While I tutor a wide range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, History, Math, and the SAT. I am fascinated by the SAT. I love teaching struggling test takers how to view the SAT as an approachable, accessible set of riddles and games instead of as an intellectual brick wall. I firmly believe that the majority of people can find great joy in academics once they...

...comes from over three years of experience tutoring students ages eight and above in simple to complex Math, Chemistry, Essay Writing, Study Skills, and more. I find great reward and drive in assisting students work through challenges. I am not one to teach as much as guide because I believe in individuals' capacities for growth in efficient learning. My goal is to provide as much information as possible to every student in how to best...

...is for the student to realize what it is they are not only good at, but enjoy. It's within that joy, that a passion is ignited that fuels a student on their way to success. Whatever success may mean in your terms. Success in my terms, is to help others like and unlike me to move away from the stress of the fragmented allusion of how we view learning, and put them on a forward...

...Cal Poly Pomona, I have taught undergraduate courses to students and, in doing so, have developed strategies and solutions for overcoming the obstacles students face. I have a great deal of experience in biology, chemistry, and physics. I consider myself a solutions finder for difficult problems. In tutoring, I am patient and offer my students an open environment where they can reveal the areas they're struggling in and discuss any misunderstandings of the textbook material....

...them improve study habits and standardized test scores in a one-on-one setting. Upon entering graduate school at Chapman University, I began working as an English tutor for the writing center on campus. I worked one-on-one with undergraduates and graduate students of various majors in order to ensure their writing assignments (short and long papers, theses, resumes, and personal statements) were following the given prompts. I tutor any category related to the field of EnglishReading, Writing...

...test prep and college application writing, elementary school students in screen writing, and adult literacy learners in a New York City street-to-home program. I have a profound love of literature and try to share the joy it brings me with my students. Though I don't necessarily believe standardized testing is the best measure of potential, I do think of it as a rigorous academic exercise worth striving to ace. Working with adults on reading and...

...and I hold a B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis in Psychology and Healthcare Management. I tutor a variety of subjects including test prep and AP courses. I enjoy working directly with students because I like to personalize my instruction and cater it to each student. By understanding your background, I hope to deliver instruction that will motivate you and help you conquer that next test or tricky concept. I look forward to working...

I love helping people of all ages. I have a passion for writing and English and it's something that I love to share with others. I know how helpful tutors can be and I hope that I can help with these subjects.

...Cruz and my Multiple Subject teaching credential from CSU Los Angeles. I love working with children especially with reading and writing. I am knowledgeable in the common core standards for K-5 and love to see students be successful in the classroom and develop a love of learning. I have experience working with gifted students, students below grade level, students with IEPs, and everyone in between. My hobbies outside of teaching and tutoring include reading, art,...

...academic skills, I'm your gal. If you also want to improve your comedic skills, I'm your gal too because studying is no fun without cracking a few jokes. I am currently a Junior at California State University Northridge where I am majoring in Marketing and minoring in Art. I've tutored numerous younger students and enjoy helping with any subject. Yes, I am the weirdo that likes solving a nice algebra problem just as much as...

My mission as a tutor is to help students grow using methods based on their needs and their style of learning. Every student is different, and as such, they should receive attention based on those differences. My job is to help them fully discover their style of learning and use it to their advantage.... I believe that each student has a different way of learning and retaining information, and that part of a teacher's job is...

...recent Pepperdine Graduate. I graduated Magna Cum Laude and firmly believe in the importance of education. As a tutor, I work to create a fun and productive learning environment for students. As a past staff member of the Office of Student Accessibility at Pepperdine University, I gained experience working with students with varying degrees of disabilities. Because of this, I and confindant in my ability to work with students with varying needs for accessibility. I...

...vital aspects of essay writing that can't be forgotten. Because I love to write and teach and am energetic, I am confident in my ability to make the writing process fun. I have been a tenured ESL teacher in the adult division of the Los Angeles Unified School District for nineteen years. I use a wide variety of approaches and techniques to teach reading, writing, speaking, grammar and listening. I believe assessment is a key...