Award-Winning Phonics Tutors in Santa Monica, CA

...have always enjoyed math, but I chose to study English because I'm a sucker for good storytelling. I began tutoring during high school when an underclassman's parents asked me to help their son review the material for his algebra class. In college and graduate school, my friends would ask 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...

...school in Compton and social studies at a magnet high school for medicine and science in Los Angeles, where the majority of students move on to Ivy League Colleges. I am a native of Switzerland, I have traveled the world and I am very confident using foreign languages and interacting with children from all cultures. I am most proficient in social studies, having taught it at high school level for over six years. I taught...

...see someone practice or apply what I have taught them. It feels like I am preparing them to be successful life. Through college and work experience, I have gained much more confidence that I would someday become a professor. At my university, I enjoy the constant knowledge exchange amongst student and professors, and I would like to continue to be part of that environment. I enjoy learning from others just as much as teaching. I...

...of other Languages (ESOL). My career experience includes teaching 6th grade English, as well as Creative Writing for grades 6-8. I have tutored and taught a range of student courses including gifted, advanced, ESE, ESOL, and standard level children. My field experience includes working one on one in developing strong literacy skills, phonics, grammar, writing techniques, English Literature, and public speaking from 1st to 12th grade. Since one of my favorite hobbies is to read...

...Art History. I can also tutor in Photoshop, video editing, and 3D rendering programs. My favorite subjects to teach are those that have to do with the arts and with English, helping students develop their ability to engage with their world in a creative way. In addition to being a dedicated educator, I'm also a professional visual artist. I've shown my work internationally in museums and galleries. I bring the same care and mindfulness to...

...experienced Editor and Proofreader, and have had several manuscripts published. I have a Honors Degree in Journalism and a second degree in Social Science. Most recently I was an Academic Tutor at an international university teaching their Communications Program. Currently I have several elementary/junior/college/university/professional/Executive level students that I tutor. I'm very friendly and professional with a track record of getting results! I have very flexible availability and will work closely with you at the beginning...

...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 adolescents. My favorite subject to tutor is without a doubt mathematics, ranging from calculus to algebra. I love to tutor...

...literature, my favorite area is 19th and 20th century American fiction. Over time, my preferred authors have changed, but I have a few constants: Ernest Hemingway, Richard Wright, and William Faulkner, among others. I also love studying grammar and mechanics: the subtle changes that can result from simple maneuvers like shifting commas has always been something of a fascination for me. After I complete my degree at Cal, I hope to attend law school and...

...writing at Cambridge, published a novel, au paired in Spain, traveled through seven countries, and come a little closer to the type of person my high school self hoped she would become. Just like in high school, literature continues to be the thing that makes me happiest. Through working and traveling I've gotten to share my love of books with new friends from around the world, and I'm happy to continue this at home. I...

...Scholarship Resource Center and helped students find and apply for scholarships based on their unique profiles, which included writing and editing students' essays and statements of purpose. Learning is about discovery from all disciplines. I am a passionate educator interested in teaching English and American literature, composition, preparing students to take the GRE, and technical writing. My professional background includes technical writing, academics, and broadcast media. I traveled extensively through England and Western Europe... I believe in considering each person I tutor as an individual whose learning style should be understood and respected. My tutoring style is Socratic: asking students questions that will allow them to think critically. When an instructor and a student engage in a dialog, both learn in an environment that stimulates critical thinking and helps the student formulate ideas to help them consider all sides of an issue. Ultimately, the ability to think critically is what leads to academic success.