Award-Winning History Tutors in Simi Valley, CA

...students find the way that works best for them to approach problem solving and learning. I am very interested in education and have experience working with both children and young adults in New York public schools as well as outdoor summer schools. I speak both French and Arabic and am learning Spanish, and in my...

...Admissions Committee meetings at which admissions decisions were made. I have also taught high school students preparing for the Georgia High School Graduation Test and coordinated the student workers in the Office of Admission at Sarah Lawrence College. My favorite subjects by far are History and Religion (obviously, or I wouldn't be getting my PhD...

...my own ACT prep course, I have quite a bit of experience teaching a variety of subjects. That being said, my strengths are definitely in standardized prep, whether it be the ACT, SAT, or AP exams. I am excited to share my strategies and expertise with students and help them get the score they want....

...dialogue and questions, to ensure that they are truly comprehending and not simply repeating what I have said, and also so that they develop skills for learning new material and taking tests in general. Outside of academia, I enjoy playing volleyball and singing in choirs, as well as exploring all the interesting things there are...

...about English, History, Math, and the SAT. I am fascinated by the SAT. I love teaching struggling test takers how to view the SAT as an approachable, accessible set of riddles and games instead of as an intellectual brick wall. I firmly believe that the majority of people can find great joy in academics once...

...philosophy training in order to facilitate a learning experience that is unique to the student. In other words, your lessons are about you! It is my mission to take any subject I can help with and make it applicable, relatable, and easy to grasp. My specialties are in English and the Humanities, and I work...

...I like to use a teaching method similar to how I would teach a sport by simplifying the concepts and strategies necessary into manageable terms, and then practicing specific skills in need of improvement. I believe great academic writing is all about clarity and structure, and I can help you to achieve both.... I think that the best way to learn is by doing something and then analyzing your performance to find ways to improve.

...both the language and the literature. I teach language, literature, history, and writing at all levels, most subjects at the elementary or middle school level, and test prep. I am extremely curious, have lots of interests (literature, history, psychology, philosophy, linguistics), and love learning. I used to be a nationally-ranked golfer in high school and...

...With that in mind I try my best to accommodate each of my students accordingly. Rather than tutoring every student the same way, I want to find out what you think your strengths and weaknesses are. Maybe you're a great writer but still can't use a semicolon correctly, or perhaps you love the nuts and...

...polished finished products. I believe in the power of education to help students reach towards a greater understanding of how their world came to be, and discover how they want to fit into it. At heart, I'm a traveler, rock climber, writer, photographer and music lover who loves to meet new people and discover new...