Certified Tutors From University of Southern California

...who are highly interested in Chinese culture, I will give them some background of Chinese history and culture so as to expand their interests. In my spare time, I like to go yoga class, watch movie, shopping, cooking, and read books. My tutoring schedule is very flexible. I look forward to working with you.

...students in Ecuador, and currently work in K-3 classrooms as a literacy specialist at a public elementary school in Santa Rosa. I teach children to read and write, which is such an essential skill! When I'm not teaching kids or traversing the globe, you can find me in a yoga class, reading a fantastic novel...

...Tutoring has been an important part of my life since college, when I tutored and mentored K-8 students in Math and Literacy at urban Los Angeles elementary and middle schools. I have also tutored students for the No Child Left Behind Act, as well as peers and students in Writing and the SAT. As a...

...worked with children suffering from trauma. This background allows me to be able to handle difficult behaviors and create productive tutoring sessions. I love working with children because of their engaging spirit and optimism. I have traveled abroad and enjoy learning new things about other cultures and histories and pushing myself beyond my comfort zone....

...East. I have experience teaching English to children in Madrid; tutoring junior high students in mathematics; assisting my many siblings with standardized test prep; and peer tutoring college students in business courses. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, math, public speaking, and standardized test prep. I am...

I am a graduate of UCLA and USC. I have been in the education field for over thirteen years. I enjoy teaching students how to confidently approach all subject matters including standardized tests. In my spare time, I like to travel, go hiking, and I love to camp.

...studying abroad in London. I studied Shakespeare and the classics and appeared in several productions while in London, all of which have contributed to my love of words. My passion for the arts extends to working with children and young adults. I have been a choreographer for middle school musicals for several years. I love...

...new language can be daunting, and I like helping students overcome that feeling. I hold my students to high standards and ensure that I work to give them the support and guidance they need to achieve those standards. I am patient and will employ a variety of strategies to ensure my students relate to and...

...of Southern California in May 2014 with a B.S in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention and a minor in Law and Society. I am able to tutor in multiple science subjects, standardized tests (SAT, ACT) and social sciences (public health, political science). I would be happy to help with any age. I help students by...

...along with the Discovery Scholar’s award for excellence in independent research. I have been tutoring and teaching for eleven years, with a primary emphasis on developing my students’ writing and critical thinking skills. In Renaissance Man fashion, I pursue well-roundedness. I let my imagination run free by playing World of Warcraft, watching Star Trek, and...

...specialize in essay writing, elementary-high school math skills, college admissions essays, and test preparation. I am confident that by tailoring personalized learning sessions to individual student needs and giving students the resources and skills they need to succeed, any student can ace their next exam, get the best grade, or get into the college of...

...am especially drawn to the sciences, math and English. The love for the former two stems from years of education and interest in the sciences, and the latter harks even further back to my addiction to reading that I acquired in elementary school. I am a voracious reader, especially science fiction and fantasy, and many...

...question: What is at stake for students seeking to immerse themselves in the worlds of Spanish-speaking cultures? The answer is "a lot." I understand that propelling students' choice of learning Spanish is the desire to cross over into cultural realities different than their own, learn about these other cultures, and be able to competently communicate...

...with an average of a 4 point increase among the students that took his after school ACT Prep program. I firmly believes that if given the opportunity and the right environment students can learn anything.I look forward to working with families and students to strive for the best in themselves and in doing so, hopes...

...problems. My approach may take longer, but I promise it is worth every second to truly understand a topic. My favorite subjects to tutor are Calculus and Algebra. I have been working with and using Calculus and Algebra for my entire academic career, as well as taking supplemental courses on both in my free time....

...pride in molding my teaching style to suit a students needs. I will explain the same concept in three different ways, always striving to connect the new information to established knowledge. If singing a song or building a Lego model or standing on my head will help make that connection, I will gleefully dive into...

...with inner-city children to pass on my engineering knowledge with the Iridescent Learning program. There I designed lesson plans that would explore the wonders of engineering and each lesson culminated in a hands of building challenge of my own design. With all this experience I hope to continue helping children achieve their goals by being...

...nature, and I believe teaching--regardless of the subject-- is storytelling at the core. Instead of tales of fantasy and fiction, however, these are stories about how the world works. Students like working with me because of my ability to communicate information in a way that they can understand (i.e. I tell the story they want...

...material in different ways and with different timing. Hence, I utilize a number of different teaching methods and select those that best fit a student's needs. For a visual learner, for instance, I would make sure to incorporate diagrams, pictures, and maps to best engage that student's learning potential. As for pace, some students can...

...as a tutor, working with high school students in AP Chemistry, and a classroom teacher, working with middle school students in Life & Physical Sciences. I have a broad range of subjects that I am comfortable tutoring in, ranging from English and essay editing to Algebra and middle school math. But I am most passionate...