Award-Winning ESL Tutors serving Newport Beach, CA

Hi, my name is Nelson. Formerly teaching English in China, I have taught English in person and online in the United States. I also have a background in social studies, so I hope to tutor students in those areas. I graduated from Florida International University in 2004 with a BA in political science. I earned my MA in international studies from Florida International University in 2009.

I've always considered myself a life-long learner across many subjects and mediums. The core essence of teaching another is communicating, regardless of the subject, the joy and excitement of learning something new.

...Childhood Education. I have 32 years experience of teaching elementary students in the classroom, and extensive tutoring experience in schools , in homes, and online. I currently enjoy teaching ESL online as well. I am a patient, cheerful teacher and I have a passion for helping struggling students and for getting students excited about learning. I especially enjoy teaching reading and writing. My hobbies include spending time with my family and pets outdoors, reading, writing...

...Bachelors in Communications from Cleveland State University and I have a 200-hour TESOL/TEFL certification (includes Young Learners and Business English) giving me experience with both children and adults as well as conversational English. I have more than 4 years classroom experience and almost a decade of experience tutoring private lessons. My status as an Advanced Speaker with Toastmasters International helps me to build confidence in my students, especially in non-native English speakers.

...English, and the other in Philosophy. After my undergrad, I decided to work and study abroad in Barcelona, Spain, where I obtained my Trinity CertTSOL certificate for ESL teaching. It was overseas working with people of so many different backgrounds that I grew to love language learning in general, and teaching English in particular. I am passionate about education, and I strive to impart that passion onto my students, whether they are taking lessons for...

...in Exceptional Student Education in December. I have completed my teaching certification exams which allow me to be certified in the state of Florida. I personally love learning, and my goal is always for students to find joy and excitement in learning new things as well! I have co-taught elementary-middle school in a classroom setting, I have tutored Elementary school students in reading, writing, and math, and have tutored a high school student in Algebra....

...have a Ph.D. in Education from DePaul University in Chicago and love to work with all kinds of students from everywhere. My BA is from the University of Illinois in Champaign/Urbana, Phi Beta Kappa, and my MA is in Public Policy from the George Washington University in Washington DC. I have taught here in the US for many years and also overseas. I would love to meet you! My doctoral work is in Gifted Education,...

...passion for teaching English as a Second Language to immigrants of all ages. I also have taught all the subjects in elementary school and enjoy working with students at that level. I believe that every student can learn and make progress. Learning can be fun and definitely should not be boring. I taught in the Little Kids Rock guitar program for several years and enjoy using music, especially with younger students. Sometimes a song can...

...I began working as a substitute teacher in a local K-12 school system. Later, I worked as a kindergarten behavior assistant/instructional assistant. I first began tutoring students when I was a junior in high school, and I have taught a college-level newspaper reporting class. My teaching philosophy is to create a student-centered learning environment, and I focus on active learning. I have a bachelor's degree in journalism with an outside concentration in English from Indiana...

...business speaking and writing practices as I was also trained for that when I was working as a Customer Service Specialist for 5 years. I love doing free talks also for adult students who would love to be more confident in speaking. As for little kids, I enjoy making visual aides and using them to keep their attention on the lesson. I am diligent in doing extra searches on whatever material suites for the student's...