Award-Winning English Tutors in Glendale, CA

...goal is for each tutoring session to be fun, enriching and, most importantly, to build the student’s skill set and confidence. When assisting with essays and critical reading assignments, I emphasize the importance of discovery in the writing process: by working together to develop a solid argument, refine drafts, and choose the best words and ways to convey the student’s ideas, I aim to increase the student’s awareness of her/his own interests, opinions and means...

...of the SAT and how to own it. Beyond just teaching students the basics of a subject, however, I hope to develop a strong relationship with them and instill in them motivation and a positive spirit to attack their work with more vigor and confidence than they have ever had. I am a very ambitious individual and my philosophy in life is that you can do anything you set your mind to. Mindset is so,...

...am a graduate of Columbia College in Columbia, SC where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Dance with certificates in Performance & Choreography and Research & Writing. I also completed minors in both French & Psychology. Throughout college, I worked for the school's Department of Language & Literature tutoring French, mostly focusing on individual sessions mixed with monthly group meetings to practice conversation skills. My passion for the language began in high school and...

...a scholar as Math or English Literature. I also understand that learning it, especially at the introductory levels, can occasionally be rather intimidating. I try to make myself as relaxed, fun, and seemingly approachable while I am teaching/tutoring as I can to lessen the intimidation factor of that crazy dead language we're learning. Although I grew up in Boston, I moved to Los Angeles in 2006 to enroll at USC and (in large part due...

...received a B.S. in Business Economics and an M.A. in Classics from the University of Arizona. I am currently working on completing my Ph.D. in Classics at the University of California, Irvine. I have tutored a variety of students, ranging from the elementary to the 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,...

...writing. I've loved to read from an early age and some of my favorite books include The Power Broker, by Robert Caro, Love in the Time of Cholera, by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and Underworld, by Don Delillo (although I just finished the Vampire Apocalypse-themed book, The Passage, by Justin Cronin, and loved it!). I believe that we benefit not only from what we learn, but also by what we learn about ourselves in the process...

...am a UCLA graduate, with a B.A in History, and a Film minor. I grew up in Orange County, CA and started tutoring my fellow students before I even hit high school! I've had the opportunity to help students ranging from middle school to college level. While history is (pretty obviously!) my favorite area of study, many of my students are working on standardized tests (SAT, ACT, AP.) We've also covered English grammar and writing,...

...my favorite sports, both to play and watch. Having grown up in the mountains of West Virginia, I am an avid skier and am excited to tackle the West Coast slopes. I'm a big fan of movies; recent favorites include Lincoln, The Hobbit trilogy, and Interstellar. I also enjoy working with the Joshua R. Zontek Scholarship Fund, to help high school students achieve their dream of attending college. I've been fortunate to have had tutoring...

Teaching is a calling, not a profession. So is tutoring. To be a great tutor, one must not only have the necessary credentials, but also the commitment to each student to ensure that the student has confidence in the subject taught and the ability to use the content in a meaningful way in academia, test taking, and often in life. I enjoy tutoring because I am able to explain complex theories to...... My teaching philosophy consists of focusing on the individual needs of each student and ensuring that we spend our tutoring time wisely and effectively. Students must grasp key content to succeed on standardized tests. However, they must shine and expose their individuality on writing essays. Most importantly, students must communicate to succeed and that means clear expression verbally as well as in their writing. Reviewing has its place and, when necessary, we will re-visit lessons to ensure that students have grasped all of the content and then we will build on that comprehension by helping the student learn further content.

...a graduate of Pomona College, where I majored in Neuroscience. I am preparing to apply to medical school and hope to continue working with kids as a pediatrician. I have over 7 years of tutoring and mentoring experience, working with students from 2nd to 12th grade. I am passionate about working with students and being able to connect with them as a near-peer. My goal is to help each and every student I work with...