Award-Winning HSPT Tutors in Santa Ana, CA

...with students preparing for various standardized tests (having received a perfect score on my SAT in high school). Whenever possible I try to teach using the Socratic method, as I find that the process of guided discovery helps with the retention and application of new concepts. I enjoy the challenge of trying to connect academic subjects with the interests of my students (abstract mathematical principles are less likely to capture a young football fan's fancy,...

...calculus to algebra. I love to tutor math because I enjoy the straightforward, "one-solution" nature of arithmetic and I find communicating this idea to my students is a fun, easy way to get ahead in math. As a visual and verbal learner, I implement highly interactive methods when tutoring my students. I like to use lots of examples to reiterate practice, while also making sure to exhibit the utmost patience when working with my students....

...texts, form their own opinions about them, and write about them is fun for me. I also do math tutoring for elementary and middle school math. I'm a firm believer that every student is unique, and I strive to understand the individual needs of whoever I work with to best make use of our time together. My style is to ask the student as many questions as I can. This helps involve the student in...

...and once a student truly grasps a concept in their math studies, it tends to stay with them for a long time. I will be tutoring various levels of math from Elementary Math and Arithmetic to Pre-Algebra, Algebra, and Geometry. I have taken my fair share of standardized testing in the past and done well, and I also tutor ACT, CAHSEE, and SAT Mathematics. Other standardized tests I look forward to tutoring for include the...

...I went back to my original passion for the performing arts, but still love learning and exercising my brain academically. My favorite subjects to work in are English and History, especially reading and writing. I have been an avid reader since I was a kid, reading every book I could possibly get my hands on. I love sharing my love of reading with others. I also really love helping students work through problems on their...

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.

...personalities, I have learned to cater my lessons to the individual student's needs. I understand that each student is unique and will be faced with different challenges, which can be overcome by developing a personalized studying skill-set. Throughout my career I have become proficient in higher level subjects, including mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, English, and literature, as well as standardized tests. Specifically, as an MS student at CMU, I won a teaching assistant award given...

...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 learning disabilities and other mild-to-moderate disabilities, as well as students who are classified as English Learners.

...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 express my creativity through music and crafts. I also frequent local coffee shops, book stores, and performances/shows.

...time management skills, and reading, writing, and critical thinking skills at any level. I love helping 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 free time I love...