Award-Winning College Essays Tutors in Huntington Beach, CA

...eligibility for a preliminary California teaching credential. I hold a Master's degree in Bilingual Education from Columbia University in New York, and I am bilingual in English and Spanish. I love working with students who are struggling in a particular subject and breaking down the material into manageable, understandable parts so students come away from the experience feeling competent. My favorite subjects to teach are writing and math, but I've also tutored in Spanish, literature,...

...a passion for the history and culture of Los Angeles and California. I taught college composition for two years. I worked at UCLA's Scholarship Resource Center and helped students find and apply for scholarships based on their unique profiles, which included writing and editing students' essays and statements of purpose. Learning is about discovery from all disciplines. I am a passionate educator interested in teaching English and American literature, composition, preparing students to take the...

...student. As someone who has received tutoring (and overcome a learning disability) I can relate and work with each student. In establishing a culture of learning, I also look to find specific types of learning styles that work best with students. As a tutor, I have the uadvantage of more individualized teaching, and should take an individualized approach to the student. Not only do I figure out how they learn, I figure out how a...

...thesis-development. I have also given guitar lessons in the past to middle school students and still currently do for some high school students. Throughout my tutoring experiences, I have learned that students are in fact equipped with the skills and knowledge it takes to succeed, but most of them just need words of encouragement to unleash their full academic potentiality. I am here to help students develop the confidence they need and provide them with...

...standardized tests (having received a perfect score on my SAT in high school). Whenever possible I try to teach using the Socratic method, as I find that the process of guided discovery helps with the retention and application of new concepts. I enjoy the challenge of trying to connect academic subjects with the interests of my students (abstract mathematical principles are less likely to capture a young football fan's fancy, for example, than is trying...

...in and discuss any misunderstandings of the textbook material. I hope to provide an understanding into the often hard to grasp natural world. I am also a lover of fine arts and can often be found spending my free time at a local art or natural history museum. I am currently a graduate student and am also a scientist at the City of Hope where I hope to earn a PhD while working towards medical...

...find how our teaching and learning styles match, and see improvement. The time I have spent taking and tutoring students for standardized tests has only refined my understanding of what students need and have the most trouble with. Although I enjoy and have experience teaching a vast array of subjects (especially during my time at a graduation lab at Irving High School), I am especially drawn to the sciences, math and English. The love for...

...classroom as a program manager for music-based education programs for a large music nonprofit. My tutoring approach is to develop a personalized learning approach for each student. My experience in education has taught me that everyone learns differently and tapping into the learning style of an individual is the key to learning success. I enjoy exploring the creative and passionate aspects of an individual's personality and combining this with the implementation of a tactical strategy...

...Science in Nursing. As much as I am dedicated to promoting health and wellness, I cannot deny the role that my education has played in shaping my worldview. I wish to not only share my ideas but to help my students in developing their own thoughts and their own voices. Previously, I have worked at a college tutoring center where I primarily guided students along the writing process. I particularly enjoy tutoring English composition because...

...from test prep, to help with Algebra, to the multiplication table. I work to create lessons that help the student be independent and have an intrinsic motivation for success in education. I graduated in three years, Summa Cum Laude, from Point Loma Nazarene University and I hold a bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies and two teaching credentials (Multiple Subject and Single Subject in Math). I have experience tutoring students from kindergarten to seniors in high...