Award-Winning ESL/ELL Tutors serving Santa Clarita, CA

...to learn the language! During each tutoring session, individual students focused on different goals when it came to learning Chinese: some students only focused on conversation skills, some focused on preparations for exams given by our local Chinese schools. Transitioning to college, the tutoring continued. Students taking college Chinese classes often email me for quick...

...they transitioned into American college level work. In particular, I enjoy tutoring English literature and composition. Although, there are no subjects that I dislike tutoring. Because my experience tutoring college students has given me insight into some of the difficulties of transitioning into more rigorous college level work, my goal is to help middle school...

...and history-related subjects and testing. I believe my professionalism and friendly approach greatly benefit my students' learning, and my years of living abroad in both Europe and Africa make me very comfortable interacting with people of all backgrounds. I look forward to making lessons interesting and being of service to my students!... I try to make sure that students feel invested in and connected to the material they are studying so that they find it both...

...and age, I mean you use it for everything. My teaching philosophy is if you aren't trying to engage the student then they won't try to engage you! It is very import to have fun when you're teaching! Happy students learn faster and will retain what you just taught them! My favorite thing in the...

...a student of mine, pinpointing their problems, and then addressing them in an efficient but exciting manner. I also enjoy deconstructing tests with students; figuring out what the test is asking for and how to give the testing service what it wants. Students do best on these standardized forms of assessment when they know specifically...

...problems in a clear and engaging manner. I love teaching, and strive to make each personalized lesson enjoyable and productive. In addition to math and science, I can teach the skills and strategies students need to reach their goals on the ACT, GRE, or AP tests. I also enjoy working with elementary age students to...

...America. Learning begins with questioning, so I ask my students lots of questions to invoke discussion that leads them to the right answers. I learn what my students are interested in, and I shape my lesson plans around their interests. I communicate with my students to make sure they are understanding and they feel like...

...enjoy the challenges of teaching and tutoring because it means that no two days are ever the same. In addition, I enjoy using research based methods in education. I also believe in empowering students to reach their goals. I enjoy cooking on my free time, researching topics in Junior High Academic Decathlon, and keeping up...

...a M.F.A. degree in Creative Writing, Poetry. As an expert in my field, I look forward to helping new students achieve their goals. My teaching style is patient, engaging, and challenging. I am interested in helping students gain access to materials that might be challenging and do so by understanding each individual's learning style and...

...have tutored and/or taught students since I was in middle school. I have a passion for teaching and want to make sure my students are confident in accomplishing their academic goals. For more info about me and what I do full-time, go to www.CandaceOlusola.com. NOTE: I do not tutor or answer work-related messages during the...

...me a few simple formulas for writing. His shortcuts got me through an A.P. History exam, and they helped me all the way through college. I can teach them to you in an hour. If you master a few rules and get enough practice, you can become a strong writer. How you learn is a...

...them to have an optimal learning experience. I have found that the best results happen when language, or any subject for that matter, is taught through a variety of different activities that are interactive and engaging. Outside of teaching and learning languages, my interests and hobbies include theatre, music/singing, reading, watching TV and movies, travel,...

...my experience, helping students to learn a new language is a way to share different cultures and traditions. It is a great chance for creating professional and private connections. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation...

...previous tutoring experience includes tutoring college-level and high school students in a variety of subjects, including Math, Economics, Accounting and English, as well as working with elementary school students on the improvement of reading skills. I enjoy being able to share my knowledge and passion for a subject with my students because I believe that...

...believe in adapting my teaching style to fit each student. Because of my varied professional background, I am able to explain problems from different angles; this allows students to choose the method they personally find most logical. In my spare time, I enjoy rock climbing, hiking, swing dancing, interesting discussions, and traveling (I have been...

Always teach at the appropriate level...first listen to the student, understand their needs and goals, and then provide both comprehensive academic assistance and emotional support to help them attain those goals. If you can't understand the student, you can't teach them effectively.

...are Psychology, Mental Health, Research, and Writing. I have a master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University, a bachelor's degree in Finance from Penn State University, and experience working on Wall Street (investment management) as well as teaching English. As a tutor I hope to make learning fun and interesting, and build my students'...

...started as an educator early in life. I began teaching as a teacher's assistant at Eckerd College. At the time, I honestly thought I had the best job in the world. I realized I aspired to see other people have those "A-ha" moments. Many years later, I'm sure I wasn't wrong. I would later go...

...Since graduating I've worked in a number of fields and countries, although the common theme is teaching English and researching in the Middle East. As an English Teaching Assistant at Weill Medical School in Qatar, I became competent at editing and guiding students in writing. I'm now a first year fellow studying Policy Analysis at...

...of Illinois in 2006, and my Master of Arts from the Graduate University of Applied Linguistics in Dallas, Texas in 2012. My teaching experience includes one year of teaching elementary classes in South Korea (2009-2010), one year of teaching all ages at a private school in Japan (2013-2014), and one year of teaching adult classes...