Certified Tutors From University of California-Los Angeles

...skills sharp across these subject areas. I graduated summa cum laude from UCLA with a B.A. in English. By far my best collegiate experience was a one-month travel study program focusing on Shakespeare. We read, discussed, and watched six plays and had the chance to discuss creative choices with actors, costume designers, and other artists...

...other words, encouraging students to explore, ask questions, and often times learning from mistakes. I believe, and have often personally seen evidence to support this, that mistakes are our best teachers. I don't want to lecture on the best way to solve a problem; you have plenty of time in the classroom for that. Instead,...

...intelligent, articulate, patient, and motivating, which I believe allows me to be a successful tutor. I have extensive experience working with children and am determined to make sure my students not only excel in their classes, but also learn the material well and develop an aptitude for academia. I believe education is the gateway to...

...always fascinated me. I have worked with a variety of student ranging from 5 to 35 years old. I am very patient and always using efficient techniques in order to explain concepts to my tutees. I worked with both LAUSD and LA's Best After-School Enrichment program where I had to create age-appropriate lesson plans. I...

...and techniques to help students who may have trouble remembering things, organizing, and paying attention. My passion is to meet each student where they are at and try to mold my tutoring style to what they need. To do this, I employ verbal, visual, and kinesthetic techniques and enjoy facilitating the process in which students...

...the "treadmill" and I know how brutal the educational arena can be. Thus, I find great satisfaction in being able to help people who were in similar situations as myself. I have extensive experience in tutoring from two previous positions in which I taught in both a classroom setting and a one-on-one setting. Regarding the...

...help my little sister who was struggling in Math. I continued to tutor students in various Science and Math courses throughout high school and college. I worked as a Science and Math tutor in the Academic Resource Center in my University’s Library for the later three years of my undergraduate degree. During graduate school, I...

...students and adults while living in Puerto Rico. Additionally, I have tutored adults in Spanish as well. I love working with students of all ages! I love to incorporate role play exercises with my tutoring sessions along with other activities. I like to make sessions interactive. The subjects I am available to tutor are all...

...their education. In addition to tutoring the details of the particular subject, I feel it is important to help students learn how to think critically and gain confidence in their academic abilities. It is a pleasure for me to contribute to that process of learning. In addition to education, I am passionate about photography and...

...to teach. My philosophy is that if you can't explain a complex idea to someone who is unfamiliar with it then you do not fully understand it. I plan to attend a graduate program in Mathematical Game Theory by the fall of next year. After the program I want to become a professor.

...tutoring style tends not towards lecturing, but rather jointly delving into complex problems with students. Rather than merely arriving the answer, I want my students to understand step by step each fundamental concept that makes up the whole issue. Aside from physics and tutoring, I love the outdoors and adventure. I have scaled ascended 20,000...

...thinking skills necessary to ensure that students succeed. My primary subjects as a tutor include English Writing and Composition, History, Political Science and Government, Literature, SAT Verbal and Writing, and Social Science. I strongly believe in making the learning experience both interesting and fruitful for my students. My hobbies include playing basketball, soccer, and tennis...

...or repetitious learning. I have been fortunate enough continue my passion of tutoring and aiding students in a year-long college program called Youth Empowerment Program (YEP) that tailors towards elementary school students with disabilities and family problems in downtown Los Angeles. However, when I do have free time, I enjoy hiking, running, reading, and playing...

...devote my semesters to reading and writing. I devote my summers to helping others improve their lives. In my spare time, you will find me reading non-fiction, hiking around Stone Mountain, or watching a game on TV. I am an avid sports fan, particularly when it comes to football, basketball and hockey. While I tutor...

...graduating, I have been working with teens as a Health Educator at multiple high schools throughout Los Angeles. While I am capable of tutoring on a variety of subjects, my interest in practicing medicine bolsters my passion for tutoring in the sciences. I truly believe that creating a strong foundation during high school will ensure...

...as Second Language, and Mandarin Chinese. In my experience helping struggling students succeed in their classes, we always seem to have the lots of fun (with remarkable advancements) completing the homeworks and preparing for the upcoming exams. I am a optimistic and patient tutor, believing in each and every one of my students' unlimited potential...

...focused on math. I am currently the Math Specialist/Interventionist at a charter school here in Austin. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about elementary and middle school math. I also have extensive experience with tutoring students in standardized testing, a component of student evaluation that has become increasingly important....

...students opinions towards the subjects that they teach. Many of my former students came into my math and science classes with hesitation and left listing it as one of their favorite subjects. I specialize in teaching middle school math but I have experience teaching a wide range of ages and subjects. There is no better...

...just about every subject. I love helping students develop a positive, can-do attitude in relation to subjects that used to make them feel anxious and confused. (In my experience this is often math or standardized tests, but I also love to tutor writing and general study skills.) In my spare time I enjoy playing soccer,...

...range of subjects, I am most comfortable with Physiology, Anatomy, Biology, Spanish, History, Chemistry, and English. I understand that students all learn differently and that a successful Tutor needs to adapt to their students. My goal is to not only to help students learn the material, but also to come up with effective tools of...