Award-Winning HSPT Tutors in Fountain Valley, CA

...classical civilization with minors in music and English, 2001), Princeton Theological Seminary (Master of Divinity, 2004), and Calvin Theological Seminary (PhD in historical theology, 2016). My academic research focuses on scripture interpretation in early Stuart England. Between my MDiv and PhD programs I worked as a youth pastor for six years in a southern California church. Over the past decade I have tutored students from upper elementary through graduate school in subjects ranging from writing...

...occupation of mine for many years. Initially I taught mathematics, and as I have studied more subjects the areas in which I tutor have also gotten broader. I have a language focus now. I enjoy the richness of the English language and even the challenge of following all of the rules, punctuation, etc. The job of a writing coach is also very important. While we all learn from getting feedback about our composition, we also...

...teaching environment as an aide for the Long Beach Unified School District. The subjects I have tutored the most include math and science, though there are a variety of subjects I can tutor. Throughout the years, I have created a teaching style that emphasizes utilization of what each student already knows and helping them create links and critical thoughts based on the foundations they already have. When not at school or work, I like to...

...California with a dual degree in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention B.S. and Theatre Arts B.A. I am an aspiring medical student with hopes of one day becoming a cardiologist. As an individual who has been tutoring since high school, I have accrued over eight years of experience working with students from the 3rd grade to undergraduates in college. I've tutored all the STEM subjects, essay writing for high school students, even organizational skills for...

...me to proofread their papers or clarify some of the topics from our classes. After my studies, I returned to my old high school as a substitute teacher where I spent a semester teaching algebra and geometry classes and directing the school play. Among my peers, I tend to be the go-to guy for any questions about math or grammar. When I'm not tutoring or working at a day job, I like to attend live...

I graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where I double-majored in Economics and American History and minored in Philosophy. I've worked with students on everything from elementary language arts skills to Advanced Placement calculus. One of the biggest reasons I love tutoring is the variety- every student, every day, every session is completely different. In my spare time, I enjoy playing and watching as much basketball as I can.

...processes when approaching various problems. Often I let my students teach me what they have learned to gage their understanding, but if they don't understand a particular topic or problem, I like to solve the problem from various angels and approaches until I find a way that is clearly understood by my student. Outside of academia, I absolutely love music. I play piano, guitar, but my main passion is singing. I also have a passion...

...counseling settings as well as academic contexts. I found myself continuously drawn toward the academic realm, and in January of 2012 I entered a Master of Arts and teaching credential program in Special Education at the California State University, Dominguez Hills. For the past three years, I have been tutoring students in elementary, middle school, and early high school subjects, with a particular emphasis on Algebra and Pre-Algebra. Additionally, I have experience tutoring students with...

...received my Bachelor's of Arts degree in Sociology and a minor in Cognitive Science over the course of three years instead of the traditional four. Currently, I am a UCLA Law Fellow in the process of applying to law school. While in School, I tutored underprivileged students in the Merced area. 100% of my students' grades increased. I also served as a peer tutor on the UCM campus editing essays and speeches. I tutor people...

...to succeed on standardized tests like the SAT, SSAT and ACT. If you're a student struggling with timed essay writing, I can help you out. If you're about to take the SAT and you're worried about the math section, never fear I'm not a "math person," but I found ways to get that high score! Above all I believe that learning can be fun, that the pursuit of knowledge is important and ongoing, and that...