Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Santa Barbara, CA

...in the field of education. While earning my BA in English Education and Single Subject Credential in English, I took every opportunity I had to tutor students in need. I have been tutoring children and adults for more than 10 years now, and I have been working as a private language instructor and cultural trainer for almost 4 years. I have experience teaching first grade and high school, so I have a lot of experience...

I am a fourth year transfer student at UCSB pursuing a BA in Psychology. I transferred from Pierce College in my hometown of Woodland Hills, CA. I have an Associate's Degree in Social and Behavioral Sciences. I enjoy tutoring a variety of subjects but particularly love algebra because I enjoy the feeling of victory that comes from teaching a student how to solve equations. Outside of tutoring I love playing soccer, watching movies, and traveling.

There are different ways to teach a student, you just need to be patient and learn how the student learns best.... Every child can be successful. We just need to encourage and never give up on them.... In my first session, I like to break the ice so the student feels comfortable with who is tutoring them.

Helping students of all ages and backgrounds is both fun and rewarding for me. I believe that my success is measured by my students' success! So, I am determined to bring out the best in my students, and support their dreams.

...a Single Subject Social Science Credential. I taught for two years in a private school, and have about 6 years experience working at both the high school and middle school levels. My focus as a teacher is to create a well-rounded student who can think critically, handle problems, and can participate in a modern society in a lasting a meaningful way. My classroom has always been one that has been focused on independent learning. I...

I am a recent graduate of the University of California, Berkeley. I majored in history and completed a high honors awarded thesis. I am passionate about academia and education. In university I taught my own accredited course and worked as a research apprentice. I also work as an essay specialist helping high school students with their college admissions and scholarship essays. I am excited to bring my teaching and educational experience to you.

...genuinely and deeply care about the students with whom I work, which creates a reciprocal relationship that I think is the foundation for establishing an education for students. The students I work with know I want the best for them, that everything I do for them is a gift for them because I care about them and want them to succeed. I got my education at the University of California, San Diego, where I majored...

I am a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at the University of California-Riverside. I am great at subjects revolving around science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. I am also skilled at technical writing and college level English. I am a great listener. My hobbies are: Making/Playing video games, cooking, and socializing.

...and have taken over 30 courses in the sciences, humanities, and liberal arts. I am currently a Junior at UCSB working towards a degree in Bio-psychology, following the Pre-Medical route! I have tutored both formally during high school and informally during my college years. I am comfortable teaching all ages and those who are eager to learn. I love tutoring in a more conversational matter and talking through problems rather than lecture and repeat. Each...

...degree in both English and Political Science. I've spent much of my life tutoring, and have experience working with students from pre-K all the way up to, and including, college. I am especially proficient at helping with reading comprehension, literary analysis, close reading, and writing essays. I am also an ACT tutor, and focus on an approach that builds confidence towards the exam, not just repetition. I can also teach algebra and pre-algebra, as well...

...the university where I have taken courses to gain knowledge in a wide variety of subjects, such as calculus courses, physics, chemistry, programming (python), french, and writing courses. Additionally, I took many AP classes throughout high school which enabled me to enter college with over 30 credits already completed. I have spent two years tutoring in the past and have gained experience learning how to work best with struggling students. I enjoy teaching and helping...

...I think has shaped much of my personality. I am currently a senior at GW studying Criminal Justice with a minor in International Affairs. On campus, I am a Peer Writing Consultant, and I've been a tutor for a DC organization working with students who fall behind in their school curriculums. I love interacting with people and watching students overcome subjects they struggle in and achieve breakthroughs. I consider my style to be collaborative and...

...student at a local elementary school. After loving the experience, I continued spending my time mentoring in college through a program called Reading Friends. After graduating college, I joined Teach for America and began teaching at a middle school in Nashville. Last year I taught Social Studies, and this year I moved into teaching literacy. I will continue in this position next year as well. Not only do I have extensive experience tutoring and mentoring,...

...raised in the Philadelphia area. I graduated cum laude from Temple University in 2012 with degrees in English and Italian. After graduation, I moved to Sardinia to teach English as a Foreign Language and work as a freelance Italian-to-English translator. Since returning to the United States in mid-2013, I have taught SAT Prep for a local nonprofit, worked as a copy editor for the Italian branch of Google Ads, and performed a year of national...

...in Biology and an Honors BA in French, and have been a tutor for years. Having worked in countries all over the world, I am comfortable working with a diverse range of people, regardless of their language fluency and subject expertise. Since graduating, I have been attending a post-bac program at the University of Toronto in intensive Spanish and Arabic, before continuing on to medical school. I have also been tutoring numerous subjects for over...

...graduating cum laude from Northwestern University Law School this May. I studied at St. Ignatius College Prep and graduated summa cum laude from Villanova University (including a two-term stint at Cambridge University). Between Villanova and Northwestern I worked at an academic non-profit organization and evaluated hundreds of fellowship candidates' writing and academic work. I will work with each student to craft a personalized plan of study and improvement based on the student's strengths and challenges.

...infer tone and meaning using limited information. These skills are valuable and likely what you will retain throughout your life. This is why I care about helping people think about problems not just solve them. I care about showing them the paths to solving problems or writing essays so that they can walk them themselves rather than rummaging around in their memories for disconnected facts and formulas. I do not just want to give you...

...guy that can just look at a problem on the board and just figure it out in seconds. I hate asking that guy for help because he doesn't know how to explain somethinghe just gets it right away. He's never sat down and broken it down. I never was that guy and I will never be that guy. I will always be that guy that stays after class to asks questions because I didn't get...

...past five years. My greatest passion is making science accessible, especially when it can seem confusing and intimidating. I love activating students' natural curiosity and inquiry, and using that to build confidence in and mastery of a wide variety of academic topics. I graduated from Yale University with a double major in Environmental Studies and International Studies, and I love the way science and real-world issues can interact. Part of my interest in the environment...

...anything over the years, it is that simply checking the boxes and getting the right answer is not success. What I value far more is not just telling students the answers to their problems, but providing them with the resources and strategies to arrive at the correct answer themselves. Not only does this empower students, but it also gives them a framework to understand and tackle more complex problems outside of tutoring. Additionally, I see...