Award-Winning English Tutors in Pico Rivera, CA

...University of North Texas. I have spent years in the classroom as an educator (general education, K-12, and ESL Certified K-12) as well as years out of the 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....

...academic background. I did, however, receive extensive tutoring for the SSATs and SATS and thus have strong knowledge of sure-fire techniques to help students master those tests. Though always friendly with my students, my style is primarily efficient; I use conversation and diagnostic tests to find specific areas of struggle during my first tutoring sessions...

...becomes a requirement, but a self-employed pursuit. In my spare time, I love expanding my knowledge of different artists in many different genres, always looking for my new favorite. I also enjoy spending time with friends and family, recreational reading, playing board games and video games, and watching NFL games with my dad.

...each student's pace and work with their unique learning styles. I'm personally very visual and need to draw a picture to figure out a problem. I enjoy learning about the student's interests and incorporating them into the lesson to make it more fun and interesting. I've been working in education for about 5 years. I...

...not born. Anyone can improve your SAT or LSAT score with the right practice and guidance. I like to use a teaching method similar to how I would teach a sport – by simplifying the concepts and strategies necessary into manageable terms, and then practicing specific skills in need of improvement. I believe great academic...

...and working to correct it through a series of skill-building steps. In regular subject teaching, I strive to adapt the subject matter in order to make it more interesting and applicable to a student's life. In dealing with Standardized Tests, though, I advocate a methodical, mechanical approach that makes finding and selecting the correct answer...

...is in U.S. and World History, I've also had the opportunity to teach English, Literature, and Standardized Test preparation. Most recently, I taught English and essay writing one-on-one to some fabulous middle school girls. In my spare time, I play volleyball and ultimate frisbee, bake delicious (I hope!) vegan desserts, and read swashbuckling fantasy novels.

...extensive experience teaching all of these subjects thanks to several years teaching free classes to underprivileged students in the Bay Area for the People's Test Preparation Service (a student organization at UC Berkeley), over a year working at Sylvan Learning Center, and, of course, plenty of one-on-one tutoring too. Let's beat these tests together!

...years of experience teaching people of all ages and walks of life. As a graduate from UC Berkeley with a double major in Cultural Anthropology and Biology and a minor in Spanish, my subject areas are as varied as my students. I understand that the ways in which people learn are diverse and that tutoring...

...application essays. In addition to writing, I tutor reading comprehension; SAT/PSAT reading/writing test prep; middle school math and Algebra I. During my weekly volunteer experience teaching reading comprehension to Korean elementary school children for a full year, I refined my skill sets as a tutor. Outside of my tutor-persona, I’m an avid music video director...