Award-Winning English Grammar and Syntax Tutors serving Hollywood, CA

...so important to me and I feel like tutoring has a more personalized approach. I tutor English. My main focus is writing which is such an important skill in this day 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...

...taught me that helping someone find their strengths and overcome academic challenges is the most impactful and rewarding undertaking and is something I hope to continue for the rest of my life. Through patience and understanding, I seek to support my students in whatever ways best accommodate their learning needs. I enjoy being creative in my approaches to teaching, using games, songs and interaction between the students (when in a group) to make learning engaging...

...to help students enjoy the challenges of learning a foreign language at school. As someone who loves to read and write, I also enjoy working with students on the challenges of essay composition and reading comprehension. My theater background has also prepared me well to help students who struggle with public speaking. In my spare time, I love to work on various design projects around my house, practice yoga, spend time with my dog, and...

...in Biological Sciences. I have experience both 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 (and get most geeked out about) teaching science, especially topics in Biology and...

...I taught 8th grade English and 10th grade English Communication Skills for two years. Before that, I tutored middle and high school students in Seattle Public School District. My favorite subjects to tutor are English writing and composition, ESL and social sciences. I also know what it takes to succeed on standardized tests like the SAT, SSAT and ACT. If you're a student struggling with timed essay writing, I can help you out. If you're...

...I double majored in Political Science and History. Over my 6 years of tutoring, I have cultivated the strong interpersonal and critical thinking skills necessary to ensure that students succeed. My primary subjects as a tutor include English Writing and Composition, History, Political Science and Government, Literature, SAT Verbal and Writing, and Social Science. I strongly believe in making the learning experience both interesting and fruitful for my students. My hobbies include playing basketball, soccer,...

...an adjunct professor has given me a unique perspective on tutoring. I have experience writing and implementing training modules to help tutors prepare to provide students with a writing skill set up to the graduate level. I also currently teach Developmental Reading and Writing at a local college. As an educator, my favorite moment during the learning process is seeing a student experience the "ah-ha" moment - when they realize a skill they previously saw...

...last three years. While I tutor a variety of subjects, I particularly enjoy teaching History, Writing, and Literature. History is especially fun to teach as there is often a perception that it's a boring or tedious subject. I really try to break out of that stereotype and make the subject more relevant and interesting for my students. Ultimately, I really like to take the time to get to know my students and work together to...

...Collar Criminal Defense, I joined the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office to gain experience in trial work and serve the public. As a prosecutor for nearly thirty years, I gave defendants the benefit of a doubt and a constructive second chance. In the course of many trials and written briefs, I learned the importance of clear and concise oral and written communication. I am passionate about showing others how to have fun creating and shaping...

...Associate Editor at Phoneme Media, a Los Angeles-based world literature and translation publisher. I am a skilled academic writer and lover of literature, and I am most passionate about tutoring English, Literature, English study skills, and Essay Writing (for both academic papers and college entrance personal statements). Not only do I believe that every student has the ability to write an essay, I believe every student has the ability to write a great one. I...

...is Spanish Language and Literature (after studying abroad for a year in Madrid, Spain). I graduated from Washington & Lee University School of Law (ranked #24 among law schools at the time). As a tutor, I have worked with Big Brothers Big Sisters in Charlotte, NC; the Lexington City Schools Reading Program in Lexington, VA; and Let's Read in Los Angeles. Outside of work, I read biographies about modern comedians and politicians. I also count...

...sessions to make the experience more fun and interesting for them. My objective is to leave my students with a desire to expand their horizons long after our program has been completed. I have a wide variety of hobbies and interests including astronomy, current events, travel, geography, photography, dogs, and professional sports. I am also very involved with physical fitness activities including daily workouts, rollerblading, bike riding, and swimming. I also enjoy using the Internet...

...of classical educationprovided fertile ground for my work as a tutor. By engaging deeply with a range of texts, from Euclid's Elements to Pascal's Penses, I developed close reading skills and a love for all things literary. I then passed on those skills and that passion when I began teaching at Landmark School in Massachusetts. At Landmark, a school for students with language-based learning differences, I especially sought to strengthen students' reading and writing skills....

I am a certified 6-12 English, theater, and speech teacher. Although I loved teaching junior and senior English in Idaho, I am now in California and am excited to get to know my new students here. My content strengths include teaching grammar, annotation, and comprehension. I believe that students who have ownership of their learning will grow and improve beyond any external expectation placed on them. Let's begin the process of active learning today. ... I...

...tutored in Pre-Algebra before and worked as a teen camp counselor for UCLA. I have a passion for learning and really enjoy helping other people learn as well. As a tutor, I focus on explaining each topic thoroughly at its core so students can understand base concepts more easily. My favorite subject is English and I love writing. I am now studying for law school with hopes to become a lawyer. As well as essay...

...of applicants as of 2011. I finished my first year in the classroom by being chosen to be the youngest AP Language teachers in the state and spearhead the program at my school. I built a curriculum tailored to the students needs and interests and was not afraid to tackle difficult subjects head on through literature and writing. My second year, I was also asked to run the theater program at the school. I worked...

...Since graduating from Cornell, I have worked as a tutor and teacher's assistant with a focus in English, Spanish, French, and Algebra 1. I have worked with students of all ages and backgrounds from elementary education to adults improving business writing or learning Spanish from scratch. I have a passion for language and enjoy sharing that passion with others. My favorite subject to tutor is Spanish because I know that learning a new language can...

...program focused on bringing free after-school classes to under-resourced schools in the greater Somerville area, through which I taught French and poetry. Following graduation, I spent the school-year working as an English language teaching assistant at a high school in Bordeaux, France where I created lessons focusing on grammar, vocabulary, idiomatic speech, and culture. This past year, I received my master's in English at the University of Cambridge, writing a dissertation on trans-Atlantic/trans-cultural poetry with...

...of English literature and writing with others. As a former educator, I am deeply familiar with the many issues that students, Teachers, and schools face. When I student-taught at Edison High School, I learned the importance of not only appreciating each student's learning style, but the less salient aspects of his or her life which affected learning: their extracurricular activities, workload in other classes, and emotional, social, or psychological struggles. I held firm to my...

...to help increase my grades and understanding that I found invaluable. Tutoring helped fuel my desire to continue my education and I graduated Cum Laude from La Sierra University. After college, I had the utmost desire to give back to students in the same way other tutors had done for me. I have been tutoring now for the last two years. I am passionate about helping students to understand and overcome challenges they think they...