Award-Winning English Tutors in Brentwood, CA

...my MDiv and PhD programs I worked as a youth pastor for six years in a southern California church. Over the past decade I have tutored students from upper elementary through graduate school in subjects ranging from writing and math to theology and classical Greek, but I have most frequently worked with students preparing for various standardized tests (having received a perfect score on my SAT in high school). Whenever possible I try to teach...

...in the past - from small to large, start-ups, for profit and nonprofit. I love children and teens and am very patient. I am also a Christian and am doing consulting for small businesses as needed on the side. I have done many presentations in front of boards of directors, taught a high school and college class and kidz church with kids ranging from 4-12 yrs old. I also organized and co-lead a Kool Kidz...

...any subject--and ultimately in any profession. Tutoring: I teach to a wide range of needs, from the anxiety prone to advanced students trying to edge into the 99th national percentile. And yes, I can tutor 11th hour crash courses to those sprinters who waited for the last week. It happens. My tutoring style is conversational, engaged, and pragmatic. Though I have academic breadth, I value practice over theory. I want to help my students comprehend...

...in addition to teaching the mundane aspects of language, that I am continually looking for strategies that make learning easier/fun for the learner. I believe there’s no better forum for this type of learning than the opportunity to teach one-on-one as the relationship that can be built around the tutee’s own personal likes and dislikes can further his/her connection to learning as the tutor builds lessons geared toward improved language acquisition. Having visited twenty countries...

...four core elementary subjects, I am especially fond of English/language arts and social studies. These are by far my favorite school subjects, and I enjoy helping students excel, academically, in these classes. I understand how positive it makes a student feel when he or she achieves an academic goal. In addition, I am patient, and I love learning. I also understand that motivation and practice are very important in achieving one's goals. My interests include...

...student has the opportunity to do better with the right resources and attitude. I can help with most math and english ranging from elementary to high school as well as ACT test prep. I especially like helping with essays (providing I have read the book or material it is based on). My biggest interests outside of tutoring are beach volleyball and comedy, but I also love reading, and I even occasionally DJ.

...college level, for the past four years. I primarily tutor subjects relating to the Humanities, such as Ancient Languages, History, and English Composition. My favorite subject to tutor is Latin, since I regard Latin as the most beautiful and intricate of the human languages. When tutoring I first ask for a copy of the course syllabus/schedule, assess the needs, goals, and expectations of the student in the course, and then set up a tutoring system...

...Boston, I moved to Los Angeles in 2006 to enroll at USC and (in large part due to the weather) have never left. At the moment I spend most of my time as a full-time high school Latin and Ancient Greek teacher at a private school in Los Angeles, but in my free time I am an avid music collector and occasional musician (drummer). I also love finding under-the-radar films to watch and new restaurants...

...political science, and law. I've also helped people study for the LSAT and bar exams. A great tutors listens and offers advice that helps someone and inspires confidence and enjoyment in learning. I'm easily approachable and available on and offline. I have worked with people from different parts of the country and world and am familiar with different strategies to help you get the best results out of your studies. Nice to meet you and...

...subjects I mostly enjoy are math, Spanish and English. Math is my favorite because it is a universal language that can be taught to the specific need of the individual. I believe every person has a unique learning style no matter the level and/or ability. Through motivation, encouragement, patience, compassion and mutual respect, I am able to help the specific need. I emphasize in building positive supports through preparation, organization and equality. I obtain my...