Top English Tutors serving Placentia

Aline: Placentia English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Placentia, CA
...of classical educationprovided fertile ground for my work as a tutor. By engaging deeply with a range of texts, from Euclid's Elements to Pascal's Penses, I developed close reading skills and a love for all things literary. I then passed on those skills and that passion when I began teaching at Landmark School in Massachusetts....
Education & Certification
St Johns College - Bachelors, Liberal Arts
Graduate Theological Union - PHD, Religion

Anthony: Placentia English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Placentia, CA
...and I believe we all need help sometimes to get from where we are to where we want to be. By first getting an understanding of my client's needs, I am able to patiently break down the material in a way that makes it less overwhelming and help boost their confidence by emphasizing what they...
Education & Certification
Missouri University of Science and Technology - Bachelors, Civil Engineering

Carla: Placentia English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Placentia, CA
...on themes of transit, transience, nature, and urban life (particularly how these categories intersect). I also created and taught humanities courses to high school and middle school students through the Educational Studies Program at Harvard. Through this group, I co-founded ESProut, a program focused on bringing free after-school classes to under-resourced schools in the greater...
Education & Certification
Harvard College - Bachelor in Arts, English
University of Cambridge - Unknown, English

Janea: Placentia English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Placentia, CA
...me hours to read a book and understand the concepts. I now have the tools and resources to help others with this struggle and feel a need to show them how to overcome this problem. I have a very adaptive teaching style which I feel is the key to ensuring that each of my clients...
Education & Certification
University of Idaho - Bachelor of Science, Psychology

Patrick: Placentia English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Placentia, CA
...Boston, I was struck by a quote on the side of the Boston Public Library: "The Commonwealth requires the education of the people as the safeguard of order and liberty." This statement gives me great inspiration as I work with my students. As a tutor, I have worked with students from ages 5 to 25....
Education & Certification
Emerson College - Bachelor in Arts, Theatre Studies

Jennifer: Placentia English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Placentia, CA
I am committed to providing my students with the best learning experience achievable. I strive to cater to their needs and challenge them to achieve their academic goals. ... I believe that every student can reach their personal potential. In order to do so, both student and educator must communicate with each other to use the student's strengths to overcome any challenges the student may face.
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelors, Public Policy
University of Southern California - Masters, Teaching

Tori: Placentia English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Placentia, CA
Hi, My name is Tori and besides teaching I love to sing, dance, act and explore. I love reading and going on adventures and I can't wait to start working with the future brilliant minds of this country. ... My philosophy is to help students enhance their mind and encourage them to do great things using different strategies of learning.
Education & Certification
Stephen F Austin State University - Bachelors, Interdisciplinary studies

Clara: Placentia English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Placentia, CA
...from the Midwest, I plan to stay in the Los Angeles area. My course background includes a full load of college-level premed courses (three years of biology, a full year of organic chemistry, biochemistry, etc.), and my favorite subjects are math, physiology, and writing. I love teaching! I am a registered college science tutor at...
Education & Certification
University of Southern California - Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience

Zoe: Placentia English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Placentia, CA
...is being asked of them, and I am more than happy to help them figure it out. I can also engage students more fully in their homework in general, ensuring that they are not only completing their assignments accurately, but also verifying their grasp on the material. I look forward to meeting all of you!
Education & Certification
Georgetown University - Bachelor in Arts, Linguistics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Math: 730
SAT Verbal: 750

Alanna: Placentia English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Placentia, CA
...in Tennessee, Los Angeles, and Melbourne, Australia. I currently tutor in SAT writing and verbal preparation, essay writing skills, English, and Literature. My favorite subjects to tutor are definitely those that involve writing, because they provide fantastic opportunities for students to express their creativity. One of my major goals in tutoring is to help students...
Education & Certification
Occidental College - Bachelor in Arts, American Studies
SAT Writing: 760

Amy: Placentia English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Placentia, CA
...in Human Development, with a specialization in College Teaching. I have worked in Education for over 20 years; as a preschool and kindergarten teacher, Administrator, Parent and Staff Educator, and Community College Instructor in the Behavioral Sciences. In addition, I have experience working as a Teachers Assistant for children with special needs in grades kindergarten...
Education & Certification
Pacific Oaks College - Bachelor in Arts, Human Development

Armando: Placentia English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Placentia, CA
...in Los Angeles where I was part of the Partners in Los Angeles Education (PLACE) Corps. There I earned my Master of Arts in Secondary Education and my California Single Subject Clear Credential with an authorization in social science. I am currently in the process of adding an English authorization to my credential. I will...
Education & Certification
Georgetown University - Bachelors, Regional Studies
Loyola Marymount University - Master of Arts, Secondary Education

Benjamin: Placentia English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Placentia, CA
...students find the right way to learn the skills and information they need for school. As you may have guessed from my interest in libraries, I love reading. Mostly I read fiction, but also some non-fiction when I find a particular book that sparks my interest. I'm also exploring origami and meditation as a way...
Education & Certification
University of California-Davis - Bachelor in Arts, History
Drexel Online University - Master of Science, Library and Information Science
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 800
LSAT: 165

Drew: Placentia English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Placentia, CA
...come into contact with learns in very different ways. I believe I am a good fit for your student not because of my knowledge in specific subjects, but my ability to cater to each student's individual learning strengths - creating a work environment in which your student is not only comfortable, but one in which...
Education & Certification
Occidental College - Current Undergrad, Physics/Mathematics
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 35

Paul: Placentia English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Placentia, CA
...avid snowboarder and certified snowboard instructor in the winter. When I am not on my local mountain, I enjoy basketball, volleyball, electronic music, and dancing, and I have recently begun to dabble with deejaying. I have a young personality that my students can easily relate to, but with the experience of a veteran teacher.
Education & Certification
University of California-Davis - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science/Philosophy
University OF PHOENIX - Master of Arts, Secondary Education
State Certified Teacher

Patrick: Placentia English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Placentia, CA
...original degree is in math, I feel comfortable tutoring history, sciences, and helping edit English papers. I tutored math throughout high school and college as a side job. As a teacher, I'm choosing to tutor because I feel that I have energy enough to make a difference. Motivating young people to learn is a difficult...
Education & Certification
California Polytechnic State University - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics

Wilfredo: Placentia English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Placentia, CA
...for a year and am now looking to hone my critical thinking and communications skills by tutoring while I apply for graduate school. I tutor math and English, but between the two I favor English. It teaches us how to communicate ideas and, oftentimes, how to assess the quality of these ideastwo of the most...
Education & Certification
Biola University - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy

David: Placentia English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Placentia, CA
...for the stars. He drove me to challenge myself each and every day; and to learn from every situation that is presented before us. He showed me that education can be extremely fun and exciting! I was one of many misguided students who saw him as the coolest teacher in the world. One could not...
Education & Certification
California State University-Fullerton - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Patrick : Placentia English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Placentia, CA
...last three years. While I tutor a variety of subjects, I particularly enjoy teaching History, Writing, and Literature. History is especially fun to teach as there is often a perception that it's a boring or tedious subject. I really try to break out of that stereotype and make the subject more relevant and interesting for...
Education & Certification
University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, History
State Certified Teacher

Taylor: Placentia English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Placentia, CA
...those who have just finished kindergarten all the way up to college students. I tutor in English (including reading for both younger and older students, essay prep including college essays, and editing), French of all levels, and test prep including SAT, PSAT, and AP tests in English and French. I believe that individualized teaching is...
Education & Certification
University of Rochester - Bachelor in Arts, English Literature, French
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Verbal: 760
SAT Writing: 790
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