
Kris: Santa Monica tutor
Certified Tutor
...last 12 years. Throughout my early years of service working with various ages of students in middle school, high school, and at the college level, I had concluded that I could best serve mankind by teaching inner city students in secondary school to learn to read and write through the appreciation of literature.
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Master of Science, Education
State Certified Teacher

Jenna : Santa Monica tutor
Certified Tutor
...by providing encouragement and fostering higher-level thinking and problem solving. I also spent six months at the Alicante Language Institute in Alicante, Spain, learning the Spanish language and culture. After earning my undergraduate degree, I spent one month as a native English speaking volunteer in a school in La Serena, Chile. I am very organized,...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Interdisciplinary Studies: Education, Psychology
Master of Science, Education & Students with Disabilities (1-6)
State Certified Teacher

Dana: Santa Monica tutor
Certified Tutor
...programs for my students to be carried out during our sessions and in their general education classrooms. By teaming up with parents and teachers, I help each one of my students stay organized and motivated to do well in school. During my small group instruction sessions, I help my students by using games and songs...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Women and Gender Studies
Master of Science, General and Special Education (grades 1-6)

Wendy: Santa Monica tutor
Certified Tutor
...in my world! I not only have the passion to assist in attaining that academic goal but I have worked in a teaching and tutoring capacity for many years. I have been in classrooms with students of all ages - from toddlers to adults. I have worked in groups and in one-on-one settings. I make...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Urban Adolescent Education - English Concentration
Master of Science, Early Childhood Education

Kaynat: Santa Monica tutor
Certified Tutor
...Arabic class. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate in the subjects of English/Literature, History, and Biology. I also enjoy helping students prepare for standardized tests. I believe that a good education is vital in one's life and every child has the potential to excel. As Maria Montessori has said,...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
ACT Reading: 34

Maureen: Santa Monica tutor
Certified Tutor
...privately tutoring, as well as tutoring with agencies. My experience tutoring is over five years. I have worked with students in Kindergarten through 12th grade, in all subjects (including ELA, Math, Art, and everything in between). I love coming up with new and fun ways to help a student learn a challenging topic or strategy....
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Interior Design
Master of Arts, Elementary & Special Education (Grades 1-6)

Moshe: Santa Monica tutor
Certified Tutor
...towards a B.A. in economics. My dream was always to go to law school, and I have applied to law school for the fall of 2015. I have studied and reviewed the LSAT extensively, and I enjoy sharing and delivering my knowledge about the test to potential law school students. I worked through every released...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Economics
SAT Math: 790
SAT Verbal: 720
LSAT: 173

Felicia: Santa Monica tutor
Certified Tutor
...instructional leader for Dekalb County Schools. I hold a Bachelors degree in Psychology, a Masters Degree in Elementary/Special Education, and a Education Specialist Degree from Grand Canyon University in Instructional Leadership. I will soon be leaving the classroom to pursue school administration. My philosophy of education is very simple; I believe that every child deserves...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Master of Arts, Education

Ivan: Santa Monica tutor
Certified Tutor
...Room). At the moment, I teach English Literature to 9th, 10th, and 11th graders. Over the past ten years, I have come to learn a great deal about what makes for good teaching, and can equip my students with the skills they need to effectively tackle the English Common Core Standards. I am proficient at...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Masters, General and Special Ed, Grades 5 through 9

Roger: Santa Monica tutor
Certified Tutor
I am a second career teacher after working for IBM for 20+ years. I received my B.S. in Computer Science from New York Institute of Technology in 1999 and...... I believe every student has the ability to learn and to improve themselves. It is our job to teach them to enjoy learning and make them understand how important it is for them.
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Computer Science
Masters, Education

Michelle: Santa Monica tutor
Certified Tutor
...most of my experience; however I can also tutor students in higher grade levels in reading and writing as well. I enjoy tutoring all subjects but would have to choose reading, writing, math, and social studies as my favorites. I love social studies because I love teaching children about the world we live in and...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, General Education and Special Education 1-6
Masters, ESL

Carly: Santa Monica tutor
Certified Tutor
...to want to become a better learner. I I believe it is very important to make learning fun and engaging in order to be effective. I make sure all of my lesson plans incorporate various needs: visual, auditory, tactile and kinesthetic! I believe a strong point for me is my ability to motivate students and...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Special Education and Elementary Education
Masters, Literacy

Dee: Santa Monica tutor
Certified Tutor
...Teacher's Award. I also have instructed many students in acquiring their General Equivalency Diploma (GED). The joy that teaching brings me is only a small part, but when a student learns, that is the true reward. These are a few of my quotes used daily in my teaching practice: Positive Energy=Success Patience is a virtue!...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Biology, General
Masters, Education

Denise: Santa Monica tutor
Certified Tutor
...can continue to learn. My intention is to inspire a love for learning that lasts a lifetime. I have diverse teaching experience in both general education and special education for which I hold a masters degree. I am certified in the Wilson's Reading Program which I have often utilized with struggling readers. I have had...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Psychology Minor English
Masters, Education and Special Education Grades Pre-K-Grade 6

Olivia: Santa Monica tutor
Certified Tutor
...including expository, narrative, creative, and creative non-fiction. The heart of successful teaching involves fostering a sense of pride in students' accomplishments, which evolves through promoting a positive learning environment, all the while, recognizing academic challenges and educational deficiencies. Students succeed when they make meaningful connections to text, as one can not excel in writing, without...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Education
Master of Arts, Education

Janett: Santa Monica tutor
Certified Tutor
...multiple intelligences. I implement a well structured learning hour. A lesson will consist of modeling for the student, student practice by motivating students and focusing on their strengths while gently helping them with their academic weaknesses. In the last five minutes of each session, I incorporate writing in a journal, so students can write down...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Behavioral science
Masters, Special Education and regular Education

Rachel: Santa Monica tutor
Certified Tutor
...enjoyed this experience, but I have found that many smart, motivated students lack the skills they need to maintain a strong GPA in college. To address this problem, I began to focus my high school tutoring on writing and critical analysis skills, and I worked one-on-one with some of my college students. I developed a...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, History
Master of Arts, History
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 760
LSAT: 171

Alexander: Santa Monica tutor
Certified Tutor
...so every lesson must be geared towards each individual. All people can learn, they learn differently and my job is to make sure I can find out what helps each and every student I work with. Learning shouldn't be boring, I enjoy bringing life out of every subject so everyone can enjoy learning.... Every student has amazing qualities, and it is my job to find them and bring them out to allow them to shine.
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Philosphy
Masters, Special Education K-12

Catherine: Santa Monica tutor
Certified Tutor
...to my personal education, my experiences in the classroom and my continued work in education have shaped me as an educator. I taught second grade for two years in south Bronx, supporting my 32 students in mastering content in all subjects, including writing, math, and reading. After that, I transitioned to a network office where...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, English & History
Masters, Childhood Education

Katrina: Santa Monica tutor
Certified Tutor
...my current position as a middle school dance teacher in Harlem. I considered myself "undeclared" both in my freshmen year of college and my freshmen year of real life. Luckily, this openness led me to pursue a Bachelors of Science in Human Development Family Studies with a double minor in Social Entrepreneurship/Not-for-Profit Business Management and...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Human Development & Family Studies
Masters, Childhood Education & Special Education (Grades 1-6)
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 31
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