Award-Winning Phonics Tutors in Long Beach, CA

...on linguistics 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...

...ESL Certified K-12) as well as years out of the classroom as a program manager for music-based education programs for a large music nonprofit. My tutoring approach is to develop a personalized learning approach for each student. My experience in education has taught me that everyone learns differently and tapping into the learning style of an individual is the key to learning success. I enjoy exploring the creative and passionate aspects of an individual's personality...

...styles to others because I was in the same position not too long ago on many subjects. The people that helped me have set me up to succeed in the future and I would consider it a blessing to be able to pass that on to another as others have passed on to me. Just a few things about me, I actually love school and will be sad to leave soon, I gain great confidence...

...it is not my native tongue. I have found that this understanding helps me to be a more creative and thus effective tutor and leads to positive results with my clients. Last year, I moved to Orange County to begin my first year as a law student at UC Irvine School of Law. I am now in my second year at the law school and feel, if anything, I am even better suited to tutor...

...but also about teaching in general; after working as a French Teacher's Assistant at Allegheny, volunteering in elementary school, and teaching university-level English in France, I have discovered how much I love helping others learn. As a liberal arts college graduate (my classes at Allegheny consisted of around 15 students each) I have firsthand experience getting individual, customized instruction directly from a teacher, so I know how valuable that attention is. I will bring passion,...

...strategy to help them succeed. While I tutor a range of subjects, I'm most passionate about those areas that involve writing and language--whether I'm helping students write personal essays for their college applications or preparing them for the Verbal Reasoning section of the GRE. I strongly believe that the ability to write clearly and effectively is a vital skill in today's world, and I enjoy helping students master it. When I'm not busy tutoring, I...

...games instead of as an intellectual brick wall. I firmly believe that the majority of people can find great joy in academics once they discover the individual approach that works for them. I see it as my job to help them find that path. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, rock climbing, running, travel, and reading. I am also a section editor for the Los Angeles Review of Books and the literary manager for...

...with moderate to severe and mild to moderate students with various disabilities ranging from Autism, Learning Disabilities, and Intellectual Disabilities. I love tutoring all types of students and I enjoy watching them excel in all subjects. I was born in Rome, Italy and my family moved to California when I was five years old. I received my Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Northridge in Speech Communication. I also tutor a variety of...

My goal is to become a teacher, where all students can learn and have fun in a well-balanced environment.To help the student better understand the subjects they are currently having problems in.... My teaching philosophy is to create a positive learning experience; make sure that I create a lifelong thirst for knowledge. I want each student to take something from what I teach. I want students to go and find answers for the questions they have. I want my teaching style to be used in future classrooms. My personal style of teaching brings enthusiasm, cultural elements, and technology into the classroom to increase learning motivation. I teach with a contagious smile and open personality that helps me to interact with my students as I guide them through their learning process.

...same year, I became a private tutor, helping a seventh-grade student with all subjects, but focusing on Language Arts. I believe that students succeed once they embrace challenges as opportunities for growth, rather than viewing them as obstacles. My tutoring methods embrace this philosophy; I facilitate success in students, but they are the ones who achieve improvement! My favorite areas to tutor are all Language Arts areas, and History/Social Studies. In my free time, I...