Award-Winning Phonics Tutors in Fountain Valley, CA

...for Writing, Reading, Grammar, and Spanish. In my opinion, languages, both those that we are native to and new ones we wish to acquire, are fascinating but also take a lot of work to stay fresh. I understand the struggles many students face while grappling with reading and writing in English, and I especially understand the difficulties of mastering Spanish, as it is not my native tongue. I have found that this understanding helps me...

...also assist students in developing their writing. To become an excellent writer, I help my students learn how to think critically, how to organize their writing, and how to translate their ideas to clear, concise, and persuasive writing. This approach does not only help the students in the classroom, but will provide the student with invaluable life skills as well. I have helped students become more effective writers throughout high school and college. I honed...

...me to continue to reach out to students in need and help them discover their true potential. My tasks would include providing educational guidance for high school and middle school students in math, science, and english. I directly interacted with students to help improve their academic performances and build their confidence to achieve academic success. Through my interactions with each student, I help pinpoint their struggles and address them by preparing individualized lessons for each...

...solving and confidence building. Under my tutoring, a student will develop their own approach to academic success that will build their confidence and resilience in school, allowing them to tackle ever more difficult subjects with perseverance. I help students achieve this goal by providing them with logical and structured support along with kind and steady encouragement. If a student is having trouble with a subject, I am patient in providing them with alternative methods of...

...of my MA studying in France, and developed French curriculum materials as part of a Fulbright visit to Cameroon. I have always been an enthusiastic learner, and my work with students has demonstrated the life-changing power of education. I try to share my excitement for learning and the value of education with all of my students. In my free time, you can find me reading, cooking, at a choir or dance rehearsal, or planning my...

...of others. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Professional Photography and worked for an e-commerce corporation in Southern California for 5 years before I decided to pursue teaching full time. I earned my 100-hour TESOL/TESL/TEFL certification and it renewed my excitement about education, my love of language, and ignited my desire to make teaching my new career path. I love helping my students reach their goals and watching them grow confident and skilled.... My teaching style is enthusiastic and varied, as I am a believer in utilizing the Multiple Intelligence Theory; the idea that intelligence is differentiated into various abilities, to engage students and encourage communication. I always want my students to want to be working with me!

...graduation, I moved there. For the past 3 and a half years I have been working and living abroad in Santiago, Chile, just recently returning to the states in September of this year. During this time, I obtained my certification to teach English as a Second language, taught ESL to everyone from small children to adults, and worked as a bilingual Pedagogical Coordinator for several institutes during the latter portion of my time. I also...

...and politics, and I am thrilled to use that knowledge to continue tutoring students in a range of subjects in the humanities and social sciences. I have tutored for four years, working with middle and high school students in D.C. and Madrid on speech and debate, Spanish, and English as a second language. I focus on building confidence just as much as grasping content, a balance that’s especially important for improving on standardized tests.

I am an experienced educator and tutor, specializing in reading and writing. I have three years of experience as a full-time ELA teacher and additional experience as an SAT, ACT, and writing tutor. I've also worked as a reading instructor for summer programs catering to ages 4 through adult, and for a specialized program for gifted children.

...dreamed about. I lead my tutoring sessions to develop the students to become independent: for they will lack the availability of such help throughout college. I lead my tutoring sessions using a variety of methods, until I find the best method to help the students, because I know that each and every student is different. I lead my tutoring sessions to train the students to challenge the knowledge and the methods I present, in hopes...