Award-Winning English Tutors in Pasadena, CA

...earned my Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service (International Relations). My studies focused on linguistics and politics, and I am thrilled to use that knowledge to continue tutoring students in a range of subjects in the humanities and social sciences. I have tutored for four years, working with middle and high school students in D.C. and Madrid on speech and debate, Spanish, and English as a second language. I focus on building confidence just as...

I 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...

...a Certified Public Accountant. I have been tutoring students in middle and high school Math and English for the past 3 years through the "No Child Left Behind" program. The best part of tutoring is getting a text message copy of a report card showing an A or B from a student who thought they would never get an A or B. My most important job is as a parent. I was able to instill...

...to understand why the concept is introduced and where we’re going with it, before they are able to fully apply it. That being said, practice is very important, especially with the more fundamental building blocks of computation and algebra. Outside of tutoring, I am a very busy guy with many hobbies. I am a performer in a locally renown improv comedy troupe; I am an actor in short films and theatre; I play video games; I...

...to grow both academically and personally. Now for my alphabet soup of degrees. I received my Bachelor's degree from UCLA in Sociology with a minor in Education. I then went on to complete my Master's degree in Sociology and Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. And because two degrees aren't enough, I am now currently pursuing my PhD at UC Irvine in Criminology, Law, and Society. As I move on to this new endeavor, I...

...students with their Executive Function skills. I like to learn about a student's strengths and weaknesses, and approach my sessions with a level of openness and honesty. I prefer to work with a student's personality and shape my sessions around that, rather than compelling a student to adjust to my way of doing things. Outside of tutoring I write and perform music, and I write monthly articles for The Examiner about crime in Los Angeles....

...Oxford Seminars. With my multicultural background and academic experience, I am passionate about tutoring and teaching with patience and an open perspective. Since moving to New Brunswick, NJ, I have been volunteering at Youth Empowerment Services and tutoring all subjects for students in 2nd through 8th grade. From theatre exercises and games to very detailed and analytical technical work, I have a broad skill set I use to work with students at any age or...

While still in high school, I tutored fellow students to help them achieve their academic goals. After four years of undergrad, my experiences and abilities as a tutor have grown in breadth and depth but my passion has not changed. Even now, I enjoy helping people understand and even come to like challenging subjects, like math and the sciences.

...in the world around us, including ourselves. I believe that anyone can understand anything if the information is presented in a relatable way. I feel that I have a strong ability to do this and find connections with anyone I tutor in order to provide the best experience and method of learning possible. Outside of my academics I am very passionate about soccer, having played it all my life. I enjoy being outdoors and meeting...

...testing to whizzing through tough math sections with relish. I also love tutoring Latin and Greek, which are my passion and the subject of my career. I never stop marveling at the the way ancient literature leaps off the page in living color more than two thousand years later. In my spare time I enjoy cross country running, and I am currently ripping insatiably through Donna Tartt's newest novel, The Goldfinch. I am also an...