Award-Winning CAHSEE English Tutors

...multimedia presentations, videos, and hands-on models and puzzles to promote maximum comprehension and retention of concepts and skills. Every effort is made to use the types of materials that best suit each student's individual learning style. While I believe all learning is inherently an enjoyable process and work hard to instill that feeling in my students, I also recognize the importance of encouraging students to develop the mental discipline and focus necessary to master any...

...love sitting down with another person and just working through concepts until we can talk about them fluently together. I've tutored in a wide range of subjects, but I especially love working with students on standardized tests. I like to help people develop an individualized strategy for tackling problems, and help them understand their own thought processes so they can gradually begin to catch themselves before they make mistakes. When I'm not dreaming up new...

...or help students perfect their grammar and mechanical skills. Lastly, as a high school teacher, I have had the opportunity to hone my skills of teaching to a variety of learning styles and personalities. At the high school level, I have taught 10th grade (EOC/STAAR) and 12th grade (Honors, On Level, and AP Literature) in Dallas, Texas. These experiences have allowed me to apply real research and pedagogy to my tutoring sessions because I now...

...have two years experience tutoring children with learning disorders and behavioral problems and three years experience working with children with autism. Although I have a wide range of tutoring experience I most enjoy tutoring Biology and Math because these two subjects are usually what students struggle most with. I’ve found many people have the idea that some people are ‘good at math’ while others are not. I believe that some people just need the concepts...

...am a graduate with a Bachelor's in Nutrition and a minor in Spanish from Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego where I competed on the tennis team for four years. I tutored throughout college for peers, high school students, and middle school students. I also taught private tennis lessons for six years after high school. I am very passionate about teaching! I have just applied to dental school and am planning to start in...

...prep to grammar and mechanics. I was fortunate to do well enough on the PSAT to earn a full scholarship for my undergraduate studies, and I recognize the importance of the PSAT, SAT, and AP tests for other students in achieving their educational hopes and dreams with a minimum financial burden. I am happy to work with students to prepare them for the standardized tests in the areas within my expertise. When I am not...

...learning and growing opportunity! When I'm not studying or teaching, you can find me practicing yoga or playing a pick-up game of soccer with my friends. I love the outdoors and make it a point to explore the entire coastline of California whenever I can. I'm always on social media, from tumblr to twitter, and especially love seeing a good concert. When I'm not out exploring Los Angeles, I can be found at home playing...

...simply memorize the data in the short run but to integrate it in their world understanding. I have experience tutoring Algebra, Geometry, AP Human Geography, AP Latin, and AP/regular Biology in high school as well as further experience with student teaching as part my duties as the president of my high school's academic decathlon team. Through this role, I prepared lessons and lectures and assignments for groups and individuals to ensure the students were fully...

...through KidWorks, an after-school program for at-promise youth and children in Santa Ana, CA. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Writing and Composition, and Math (for K-8th grade students). My philosophy regarding education focuses on helping students to discover and develop their unique academic strengths and personal gifts. I believe that education has the power to transcend boundaries and limits, regardless of personal challenges. In my spare...

...as a student counselor in UCLA's Community Programs Office this past year, and improving the reading and vocabulary skills of preschoolers through Americorps' Jumpstart program the year before. Through my training, I have learned how to communicate effectively with students and how to help them prioritize their learning. I am passionate about building students' confidence and guiding them to success both in and out of the classroom. I especially love formulating and editing essays, research...