Top High School English Tutors serving Downey

Justin: Downey High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Downey, CA
...themselves. This will also help ensure their ability to do well on their tests when they don't have a tutor around. 3. vision and application A student's motivation to do well should be driven by the ability to see the application and relevance of the knowledge they are learning. Whether or not a subject seems...
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University of California-San Diego - Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience and Physiology
University of Southern California - Master of Science, Global Medicine
SAT Math: 720

Elizabeth: Downey High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Downey, CA
...students is my strongest attribute as a tutor. I am available to work up to thirty hours per week. Friday through Sunday I would generally be free to tutor at any time; on Mondays, I am available during the day, and on Wednesdays, I am available from mid-afternoon (starting around three) through the evening. I...
Education & Certification
Occidental College - Bachelors, Biology, General
LSAT: 169
GRE Verbal: 167

Danielle: Downey High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Downey, CA
...able to give back as a tutor. I love getting to know my students, learning how they tick. Understanding how my students learn allows me to tailor my approach to each student to fit his or her individual needs. I like to incorporate the student's interest as well as humor, when I can!
Education & Certification
Cornell University - Bachelors, Communications
University of Southern California - Masters, Acting
SAT Writing: 710

Will: Downey High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Downey, CA
...2011 with Bachelor's degrees in International Studies and Letters and a Spanish minor. I studied abroad in Chile from 2009 to 2010, where I first started giving private instruction s in English. After graduating from the university, I worked as an English instructor at the University's Center for English as a Second Language (CESL), where...
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus - Bachelor in Arts, Letters, International Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 800

Claire: Downey High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Downey, CA
...(Youth Orchestra L.A.) at HOLA (Heart of LA youth center in the Rampart District). I student-taught in general elementary school classrooms (2nd and 5th grade), and have tutored students at YOLA. No matter what the subject, my focus has always been on finding the unique strengths of each individual student, and building on those strengths...
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Pomona College - Bachelor in Arts, Music
University of Southern California - Master of Arts Teaching, Teaching (Multiple Subject)
State Certified Teacher
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Math: 730
SAT Verbal: 760

Julie: Downey High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Downey, CA
...effective educator, it is important to establish a relationship with the pupil to utilize the pupils learning style. Moments from being a summer school teacher for 4th-6th graders and a resident assistant for 2 years, fuel my passion for teaching. The joy on the students faces when they achieve a goal or the gratefulness they...
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University of California-Berkeley - Current Undergrad, Cognitive Science

Patrick: Downey High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Downey, CA
...math, I feel comfortable tutoring history, sciences, and helping edit English papers. I tutored math throughout high school and college as a side job. As a teacher, I'm choosing to tutor because I feel that I have energy enough to make a difference. Motivating young people to learn is a difficult task that I embrace...
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California Polytechnic State University - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics

Robyn: Downey High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Downey, CA
...of ESL teaching experience. I enjoy teaching students and seeing the progress that they make as they learn English. I like helping my students reach high fluency and comprehension levels, while having fun. During my time teaching English in South Korea, I especially liked being greeted with Hello, Robyn Teacher, by my youngest students every...
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California State University-Los Angeles - Bachelors, Business Administration and Management

Yon: Downey High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Downey, CA
...me through this problem and explain your thought process" or "How are you thinking about this problem?" It's normal to get confused responses to these questions, but whatever response is offered, I can dig deeper by asking additional questions. Upon finding underlying areas that are not understood, I deliver focused learning experiences designed to quickly,...
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Bachelor of Science, Math & Physics
Southern Methodist University - Master of Science, Physics
GRE Quantitative: 167

Phi: Downey High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Downey, CA
...recently in-house counsel for Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies. I stopped practicing when my son was born 6 years ago and I did some online teaching as an adjunct instructor for Ashford University. Before that I was an SAT tutor (in college), I tutored students in elementary and high school subjects (reading, writing, test-taking skills, exam...
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University of California-Irvine - Bachelor in Arts, Social Sciences
California Western School of Law - Juris Doctor, Legal Studies

Varun: Downey High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Downey, CA
...the most out of your sessions and will tailor my personal approach to whatever you need. I have been tutoring middle school, high school, and college students for five years. As an Ivy League graduate, I know what it takes to succeed in a highly competitive academic environment and can help you succeed as well!
Education & Certification
Dartmouth College - Bachelors, Government/Film and Media Studies
ACT Composite: 32
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 800

Carla: Downey High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Downey, CA
...students through the Educational Studies Program at Harvard. Through this group, I co-founded ESProut, a 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...
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Harvard College - Bachelor in Arts, English
University of Cambridge - Unknown, English

Erin: Downey High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Downey, CA
...finish my dissertation! I'm originally from the PNW, but I've spent the last 8 years living in New York. Experiencing different worldviews is very important to me. I've lived abroad in France and love to travel and explore new spaces and ideas. I'm a creative visual thinker and respect that everyone is different in their...
Education & Certification
The Evergreen State College - Bachelors, French
SUNY Stony Brook University - PHD, Art History

Minhquan: Downey High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Downey, CA
...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 standards, as to what kind of commitment...
Education & Certification
University of California-Irvine - Bachelor in Arts, English/Literary Journalism
Chapman University - Juris Doctor, Law

Matthew : Downey High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Downey, CA
Hi, my name is Matthew and I am currently a student at the Johns Hopkins University with a major in Biomedical Engineering.
Education & Certification
Johns Hopkins University - Bachelor of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 33

Sam: Downey High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Downey, CA
...myself to reach students on an individual level to help achieve the best results. More often than not, a student wants to be spoken to like an adult, and when you can have an open, steady conversation with them, they are more willing to learn as opposed to feeling pressured. In terms of subjects, I...
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Shaneequa: Downey High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Downey, CA
...administration and community partners. I maintained an extensive database of corps members and student data tracking over 80 students' attendance, behavior, and coursework performance. Additionally to monitoring progress, I attended weekly meetings with staff to discuss school climate, academic interventions, whole school programming and strategic ways to meet our district goals. In light of having...
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Bachelors, Psychology

Nicholas: Downey High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Downey, CA
...Psychology at Columbia University. Prior to moving to New York for grad school, I worked as a behavioral therapist for children with autism and other behavioral disorders. I completed my undergraduate studies at the University of San Diego where I majored in finance and biology. There, I fell in love with surfing which is one...
Education & Certification
University of San Diego - Bachelor in Business Administration, Finance
Teachers College at Columbia University - Master of Arts, Industrial and Organizational Psychology
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 35

Paul: Downey High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Downey, CA
...specialty is in motivating students. I believe it is essential for a student to enjoy our tutoring sessions. I build on every success, small or large, with lots of praise, and I correct students' mistakes without judgment. Watching the light bulb come on in my student's head at that moment of understanding is priceless to...
Education & Certification
University of California-Davis - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science/Philosophy
University OF PHOENIX - Master of Arts, Secondary Education
State Certified Teacher

Jack: Downey High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Downey, CA
...in their writing and where they need improvement. My favorite subject to tutor is history. I especially love world history. My hobbies include keeping physically active. I love to play basketball and beach volleyball. I enjoy playing golf, but I'm not very good. Golf is an activity which I picked up in my adult life....
Education & Certification
Loyola Marymount University - Bachelor in Arts, English
Southwestern Law School - Juris Doctor, Law
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