Award-Winning Languages Tutors in Bellflower, CA

...lot of time working one-on-one with students, getting to know various personalities, and learning the best ways to facilitate comprehension. The connection between teacher and student is what I find to be the most important part of the tutoring process, and it is something I emphasize strongly in my sessions. I care very deeply about...

...a tutor because it is an opportunity to think about my favorite things for hours on end! Even if you aren't quite as excited by your schoolwork as I am, I hope that I can help to make your assignments much less confusing and much more tolerable. I promise to work with you patiently and...

...of teaching and tutoring experience. I am friendly and patient, and my students consistently respond well. I have taught all ages, from 3 years old to 50 years old. I have taught kindergarten, grade school, high school, and college. Every student is different, and I will tailor my teaching methods to best help you learn...

...understandable parts so students come away from the experience feeling competent. My favorite subjects to teach are writing and math, but I've also tutored in Spanish, literature, history and ESL. I think the most important part of being a good tutor is building up a student's confidence and giving them the tools to succeed independently....

...other Classical areas, and I've made it sort of a life's mission of mine to instill the same enthusiasm in my students about the ancient world as I have. I firmly believe that learning Latin is as valuable for one's development as a student and a scholar as Math or English Literature. I also understand...

...rewarding the small steps that lead towards a larger end goal. In college, several of my essays were used as example papers for my professors. I have written scholarly papers that used collegiate level research, as well as many persuasive essays, creative pitches, and plays. My proudest moment was presenting a paper to Terrance McNally,...

...in the LA area. My teaching style/philosophy is to personalize tutoring sessions for the student, and also to make them interesting and appealing. People learn differently and I've found a one-size fits all approach can set up the student for failure. My hobbies and interests include photography, basketball, running, martial arts, and studying other Romance...

...I have enjoyed balancing my academic life with my performing life. After college 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...

...span and will never become impatient or discouraging if the material becomes frustrating for my students. I am an analytical, linear thinker and enjoy contemplating the world around me. My hobbies include reading essays and writing poetry, traveling/sightseeing, going to museums and concerts, taking in music/art, and good conversations over a scenic view.... I believe students can get the most out of tutoring when it builds their self-sufficiency. Teaching a student a concept has little long-term benefit unless that student does not also gain skills or assets that assist in the independent organization, comprehension, and application of future material.

...learn this language very well, as well as the Latin culture. I have worked as a high school substitute teacher where I had the opportunity to teach all levels of Spanish (Spanish I, II, III, IV and AP Spanish Language and Literature). Prior to that experience I worked at a Learning Resource Center as a...