Award-Winning Essay Editing Tutors in San Diego, CA

Kristie ...scholars of Child Development and Education Studies, Professor Olga Vasquez. Under Professor Vasquez, I studied the 25 year old program "La Clase Magica", which integrated UCSD students with ethnically diverse, low income communities and youth all over San Diego county through an after school education curriculum. The principles of the program are that children can learn through nontraditional measures such as technology, play, and self-expression. All of the communities involved were bilingual communities such as...

Jenny ...fourth through eleventh graders in the classroom, I worked with motivated students individually to prepare them for academic competitions and qualifying tests for study abroad programs. I also led English clubs in the city library where I helped university students and adults improve their conversational skills and their knowledge of the English speaking world. It was an immensely rewarding and formative experience, from which I gained the ability to tailor my teaching methods to meet...

Caitlin ...have always had a passion for the mentally ill populations and those struggling with addiction. I was born and raised in Virginia, but moved to California three years ago for my graduate degree. I have been employed in various fields throughout the last several years, including pool management, retail, providing nanny/babysitting services, non-profit organizations (Disability Resource Center and McKinney Vento Act with Elementary Schools) and school and hospital social work. I also participated in several...

John ...in home sessions for students ranging from elementary school to community college students, as well as fellow classmates. Additionally, I am a certified outdoor guide and have experience with teaching outdoor leadership and skills in a formal, yet non-academic, setting which has given me a unique perspective for tutoring academic subjects. In the past I have volunteered with cerebral palsy students, helped ESL students improve their English, and tutored in a public high school setting....

Arielle ...(virtual) demonstrations and how science might be packaged to give young children hands-on opportunities to learn. In my new(est) position in a business development role for a treasury management software company, the same sort of high-tech, forward ("in the cloud") thinking applies. The tutoring I did for Grade Potential Tutoring and Stepping Stone Tutors while working at USD, Ashford, and Polytec and the time I spent substitute teaching (2012) for the Lemon Grove School District...

Anita I aim to inspire lifelong learning, to serve as an advocate for my students, to be an ally with teachers, and a liaison for parents. I am committed to the conserving the individual and cultural uniqueness of each student, while enabling them to achieve their maximum potential, (academically, emotionally and socially) so that they will be successful in our changing society. ... I believe the first session is about building trust and knowledge of each other. Spending time getting to know each other and discussing strengths and weaknesses is vital to starting a tutoring relationship.

Emily ...hope to continue to publish my work and go on to teach writing at the university level. When I am not tutoring via Varsity, I work as a writing tutor at SDSU's Tutoring Center. I enjoy the diversity of tasks, the puzzles, and potential available in all writing assignments I encounter as a tutor and work to bring my positive attitude and energy to all projects my students bring forth. My favorite subjects to work...

Kara ...endeavor designed to promote innovative, critical thinking through personal, emotional, and interdependent growth. Through teaching, I aim to show students their personal strengths through literacy and the power of the written word; I intend to help students realize that strengths are a separate entity from weaknesses. Through focusing my teaching on strength-based education by scaffolding curriculum to the individual, I will enlighten the importance of all kinds of education with respect and creativity. Also, using...

Rachel ...what you seek than I am the tutor for you. I truly enjoy learning, I believe that every student is different and because of that I tailor my lesson plans to each individual for added success and absorption of the material. I believe laughter is key and that we must find enjoyable ways of learning. I am a native of San Diego, I graduated with two degrees from the University of California, San Diego (with...

Carolyn ...forward. I've tutored a lot of people in the past seven years, and one thing's for sure: no matter how much or how little you want to improve, it's never too late! Lately, I've been teaching English at a local university, and I love it! I enjoy helping students improve their reading, writing, and researching skills. Many of my students contact me to assist with writing their college application essays. I have also begun specializing...