Award-Winning College Essays Tutors in Poway, CA

...the elementary level, and one year teaching special education at the high school level. In addition to teaching, I have been tutoring for fourteen years. I have enjoyed working with students as young as five to as old as eighteen. I love how tutoring allows me to work one-on-one with students to see the progress made throughout the year. I find there to be nothing more rewarding than being a part of the moment when...

...Teaching and Learning. I received my Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Washington majoring in Communications and minoring in Spanish. While studying at the undergraduate level, I studied abroad in Spain to further my knowledge of the Spanish culture and language. I also spend my summers working as an Assistant Program Director at a summer camp for orphan children in Mexico. I have a passion for teaching and I love sharing that passion...

I have spent many years as a business executive and the past seven years as a college professor. My passion for teaching led me to leave the corporate world in 2015 to focus on teaching. I love working with students in their quest for learning; listening, aiding them in their exploration, and witnessing that 'aha' moment when a new idea or concept becomes clear. ... My teaching philosophy involves listening first; to understand where the student is in his/her understanding and where he/she is struggling. From there, I believe in focusing on 'why' before 'how.' If the student understands why first, he/she is best able to find solutions on his/her own in the future.

...to research and cite sources to discovering and developing your own style and voice--these are just some of the techniques I have helped students master. My students have been wonderfully varied, ranging from absolute newcomers to the language to students preparing for undergraduate and graduate university programs. In addition to working as a language tutor for over a decade, I have taught English Composition courses to first-year university students and to international students from all...

...Business. I have been tutoring K-12 students for 6 years in various subject areas. In my experience, the best part about working with students on subjects they have been struggling with is when we finally master the concepts. I believe education is absolutely necessary to improve and enrich one's quality of life In my spare time, so when my student's grasp a better understanding of their schoolwork, it's a success for both of us. In...

...fun. Granting students a strong foundation is my number one goal, but equally important are the study and organizational skills that go along with learning. I am a Mentor teacher, supervisor to student teachers, and curriculum writer. My favorite part of being a teacher is building connections with a learner and their family. I value each and every learning style and differentiate my teaching to accommodate each need. I look forward to teaching and learning...

...me to develop a handful of studying, writing, and thinking skills that I try to teach to every student. I believe that all subjects that I teach can be exciting and fun, and it is the job of the teacher to approach the subject in the right way for the student to appreciate the subject. This is not to say, however, that I don't have expectations. In fact, I believe that it is my duty...

...a graduate student in the Masters of Arts in Psychology program at California State University San Marcos, with a focus in Cognitive Psychology, and plan to continue my education to obtain a doctoral degree in Psychology. As both an undergraduate and graduate student, I have been a Teaching Assistant for various undergraduate psychology courses, including Cognitive Psychology, Biopsychology, Intro Psychology, Statistics, and Research Methods. As a Teaching Assistant, I have tutored students in one-on-one...

...new concepts and skills, my sense of contentment is higher, I feel accomplished, and I have a healthier sense of self-worth. What I want more than anything is to impart that sense of fulfillment to others. Whether I am teaching in a classroom, tutoring difficult concepts, showing my daughter how to tie her shoes, or just interacting with those in my daily life, I live for those "ah-ha!" moments when a hurtle is overcome and...

...a lover of a story––whether I’m crafting them, reading them, or coaching clients on writing their own. My thesis––Stories that Heal: Building Cross-Cultural Bridges Through Literature––explores the importance of the counter-narrative as a way to discover commonalities between cultures, while honoring our differences. In addition to my academic teaching experience at the university level, I am a veteran of the publishing industry, having held roles on both sides of the editorial desk in magazine and...