Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Pasadena, CA

...spring I earned my Bachelor of Arts in English from Columbia University. While in university, I tutored local elementary school students for the "America Reads" program and adults preparing for their GED examinations. One summer I also worked as an assistant teacher and after school tutor for middle and high school students in Tomepampa, a beautiful small town in the Peruvian Andes. My favorite subjects to teach are literature, writing, and history. I care about...

...understandable. My favorite area is standardized testing. I love the look on a student's face when they realize that they don't have to be nervous about an exam - that it can actually be really fun if the questions are viewed as the simple patterns they really are. In my free time, I love watching movies, reading, swimming, and exploring the city. I also play in a weekly ice hockey league and lately have been...

...practice when it comes to Pre-Calculus and such, but math was my best subject in school and I can pick it up again quickly as I have seen in my experience with CollegeSpring. Math is my favorite subject because solving problems is like solving a puzzle; there are many ways to go about finding the solution but, at least for this level of math, there is only one answer. The subjects I feel the most...

...the majority of people can find great joy in academics once they discover the individual approach that works for them. I see it as my job to help them find that path. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, rock climbing, running, travel, and reading. I am also a section editor for the Los Angeles Review of Books and the literary manager for two theater companies based in New York and Los Angeles.

...am currently a doctoral student at UCI, with a focus on pollination ecology and floral chemical traits. Before grad school, I had a ten-year career as a teacher. After receiving my B.Sc. in Biology, I worked for two years as a substitute teacher in elementary and middle school classrooms, including special education. Then for two years I taught English as a Second Language in Seoul, South Korea, to ages from preschool to grade 8, and...

I combine my academic and professional experience, as a creative writer and freelancer, to offer students advice, and help them develop the skills that will aid them in any academic/professional situation.

I have a great passion for teaching and love working with kids of any age. I love to make learning fun and to listen to what my student needs. I love learning about different cultures and languages! I am a native English speaker and also fluent in Farsi (putting this out there for the persian community out there!) Looking forward to meeting all my wonderful students!

My mission as a tutor is to help students grow using methods based on their needs and their style of learning. Every student is different, and as such, they should receive attention based on those differences. My job is to help them fully discover their style of learning and use it to their advantage.... I believe that each student has a different way of learning and retaining information, and that part of a teacher's job is...

I have always loved school and it is my passion to inspire others to love learning as well. I will work hard to lead you to success.

I strive to make the material applicable and relevant for all my students. I employ various techniques and learning styles to help the students best learn the material. No matter how hard the material is there is a way to help every student understand it.

Hello, my name is Paige Braden. I recently graduated from Vanguard University with my Bachelors degree. I graduated Cum Laude and scored in the top quartile of graduating seniors in my class on the university major field test. I am passionate about teaching science, English, reading and writing. I have over two years of experience tutoring at the university level. I specialize in teaching biology and psychology. I tutor a variety of biological...

...students! I'm Amanda an ESL Credit instructor at Glendale Community College, as well as an ESL instructor at California State University Long Beach. I have a Master's degree in linguistics and Teaching English as a Second Language. I have most of my experience teaching adults at the college age level. I have taught courses of all skill levels from beginners to advanced. I have taught courses on the TOEFL and IELTS exams. I also have...

"You must do the thing you think you cannot do." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt

...personal philosophy is to work together, with the student, to achieve success. My tutoring is tailored to take your individual needs into consideration. I understand that everyone has different learning styles and abilities and I like to use this to make you as successful as possible on the test day. In order to do so, my session involve working closely with you to understand how you best learn, what concepts you need to focus on,...

My name is Samra. Most people call me Sam. I am very passionate about teaching. I love to help students overcome any challenges that they might have while they are learning. I consider myself to be patient, understanding and willing to help in any way that I possibly help. I also understand that everyone learns differently, so I am always willing to adjust my teaching style so that it fits the students' style of learning.

...May 2014 after years of learning and experiencing all that the world has to offer and while I have been with Disney for most of my professional life, I have found my new passion on land, teaching. I have completed all of my Master's Degree classes and am currently pursuing my teaching credential. Additionally, I have taken, and passed, all of my Single Subject English CSET tests. Being a student and substitute teacher does not...

As an education enthusiast, I am dedicated to the process of learning through interactive efforts. I believe in a holistic approach that incorporates the various learning styles of auditory, visual, kinesthetic and those (like myself) that must physically feel the pen hit the paper. I am fun, friendly, and passionate about helping students succeed and gain confidence in subjects they may have felt uneasy about previously.

...am a passionate and creative individual who loves to face challenges head on. I am a published author and award-winning playwright. I graduated UCLA with an MFA in playwriting. Composition and literature are two things that make me incredibly happy. I love the art of education as being something that can not only be a creative endeavor, but I also feel that my passion for education is contagious, and it will be as much fun...

...transfer to my role as a Tutor. I possess a passion for knowledge and a gift for teaching that I can't wait to utilize to help you thrive in academia and reach your full potential as a student! This past year I had the honor of being published for a personal essay I wrote on my experience with mental health! In my free time I like to go hiking in Malibu, meet up with friends...

...I am currently a rising senior at Northwestern University, majoring in Statistics and minoring in Psychology. I have taught several students in ACT as well as other high school subjects including Pre-Calculus and Geometry. I am very confident in my interpersonal skills and will ensure that all students be met with a teaching style that is catered to their learning styles. I believe that is important to not only ensure understanding of a subject, but...