Award-Winning History Tutors in La Mesa, CA

...and problem solving, so naturally math and science have always been my strong suits. As a matter of fact, Calculus was, and still is, my favorite subject. As an Engineer I am also well grounded in Physics and Chemistry. I've always been a good test-taker and I know what it takes to get the grades. I know that it can make a huge difference to have some one-on-one help. I like to have fun with...

I have more than five years of tutoring and teaching experience, from elementary school to high school to adult learners, having taught English, English as a Second Language, Geography, Social Studies, General Educational Development classes and SAT prep. I have experience working with students for whom English is not their first language or who have non-traditional educational backgrounds, as well as advanced students and students in the creative field.

I am passionate about raising standards and pushing my kids to their full potential.

...Literature, as well as, my CA Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. I have many years of experience with children of all ages. Starting in high school, I volunteered at various places including a daycare, a library, and multiple classrooms. I thoroughly enjoyed leading and assisting children in a variety of activities. I had the wonderful opportunity to teach 2nd grade at a private school in San Diego for three years. My most memorable experiences were the...

...a Korean translator in the US Army for eight years. After serving in the Army, I went to Riverside Community College and then San Diego State, where I majored in English and minored in Asian Studies. I've since earned a teaching credential and Master's in Education from National University, and worked as a high school English and Spanish teacher for most of 2001-2013. Outside of “work,” I like to travel and to learn foreign languages....

...History of Art and Visual Culture. While attending school, I became an Education Intern at the local museum and taught local history and art lessons to students ranging from kindergarten to 6th grade. This was when I first had a taste of the valuable and rewarding experience of teaching. After graduation, I decided to teach English abroad in Hanoi, Vietnam. I lived there for a year teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) to a...

...to younger students. I realized how much fun it is to teach and continued tutoring when I was in college. I tutored my fellow students in Mandarin Chinese, French, and Chemistry. After I graduated, I went to China and taught English both at a school and privately for three years. Right now I am teaching English as a Second Language at a language school here in San Diego. I like private tutoring a lot more...

...Resolution with a minor in Islamic & Arabic Studies. I am currently working towards my teaching credential and am also enrolled in a TEFL certification program. Since graduating from San Diego State University, I have primarily been employed as a teacher’s assistant at a local charter school. At the charter school, I help middle school and high school students in a wide variety of subjects. I spend a significant amount of time tutoring students in...

Helping you achieve your academic goals is my top priority. I look forward to working together with you.... To make studying fun and not just a task!... Discuss with them about what challenges they feel they are facing in a given subject.... Teach them study skills and help them to develop good study habits so they can succeed.... With lots of encouragement and positive reinforcement.... Explain it in another way and provide more examples until they...

...Childhood Education. I am certified to teach grades pre-K - 5th in both New Jersey as well as California. While studying in college, I also worked as a Site Director at a before and after school care program. The program consisted of over 60 students in the AM and over 100 students in the afternoon. During my seven years spent with the company I tutored children extensively as it coincided with information I was learning...