Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Santa Monica, CA

...and high school once a week and tutored the English Language Learner students. I absolutely loved those four years of tutoring. I have also taught Spanish classes and been a Spanish tutor. I love helping students reach their goals, and I believe every student has potential - we just have to find the best way to get there together using the student's preferred learning style. Outside of teaching and tutoring, I am very involved with...

I'm a communications professional with a master's degree in pharmacology from Tulane University, a master's degree in journalism from USC and a bachelor's degree in neuroscience. I have two years of professional tutoring experience and thrive on guiding students to that "aha!" moment.

...students from 2004-2007, where I trained them in English Literature, Communications, and Public Speaking. We focused on stage presence, diction, confidence, and articulate communication delivery. After high school, I moved to France to be an Au Pair for a French family, where I tutored the children (ages 8-12) in English and became proficient in French myself. When I returned to the United States in 2006, I continued my studies in French grammar for four years,...

...city Pittsburgh. Since college, I have lived and worked as a tutor in New York, Los Angeles, and Barcelona. While I tutor a wide range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, History, Math, and the SAT. I am fascinated by the SAT. I love teaching struggling test takers how to view the SAT as an approachable, accessible set of riddles and games instead of as an intellectual brick wall. I firmly believe that...

...with all age groups. I love to get to know each student and their particular needs. Tutoring takes patience and perseverance. These are two important character traits I used while managing my one woman property management business for fourteen years. The self discipline I have learned over my lifetime is another gift I love to share with my students. Among others, I have used the philosophy of John Wooden when working with them. He said,...

I majored in Middle Eastern Studies and minored in math during undergrad at Cornell. Since graduating I've worked in a number of fields and countries, although the common theme is teaching English and researching in the Middle East. As an English Teaching Assistant at Weill Medical School in Qatar, I became competent at editing and guiding students in writing. I'm now a first year fellow studying Policy Analysis at the Pardee RAND Graduate School.

I love helping people of all ages. I have a passion for writing and English and it's something that I love to share with others. I know how helpful tutors can be and I hope that I can help with these subjects.

...in Mandarin for your convenience. I am proficient in both Mandarin and English; verbal and in written communication. Students of any level are welcome as tutor session are customized for different student. Our tutor sessions would incorporate various kind of teaching materials, to create a more engaging learning environment. I believe interest is critical for long term learning; thus, my approach and teaching material would nurture students' interest in that subject. I have a Master's...

...and finally I distill. As a linguist, I dissect the words and pull out as much meaning and history as I am possibly able to, while understanding how communication happens. My job is to take the data I accumulate and make it interesting and exciting to my team, so that they are not only able to use it but they're also itching to. Through the work I immerse myself in, I hope and intend to...

...in September of that year, the school was 89% far below basic in their math skills. There are different skill levels created for understanding student's math skills. Basic students have a basic understand of arithmetic, below basic students are having a hard time understanding math concepts, far below basic students don't understand anything about math. Many can't count! At the end of year, in June, Harmony Elementary was one of highest scoring schools in California...

...If you want to improve your academic skills, I'm your gal. If you also want to improve your comedic skills, I'm your gal too because studying is no fun without cracking a few jokes. I am currently a Junior at California State University Northridge where I am majoring in Marketing and minoring in Art. I've tutored numerous younger students and enjoy helping with any subject. Yes, I am the weirdo that likes solving a nice...

...comfortable tutoring at the elementary, middle, and high school grade levels. Working with students to address their academic needs is a priority. Making sure that the content is understood is also important for students to succeed in achieving better grades, exams, and having more confidence for the future. Having graduated from CSUN with a bachelors in political science, I believe great work ethic and discipline can get students closer to achieving their goals. I enjoy...

...a variety of backgrounds and found that what was most important was finding ways to reach my students so they could learn. High achievement scores on tests were great, and my students had those, but being able to work with them, one-on-one, to see the light bulbs turn on was always most gratifying. Tutoring affords me the opportunity to once again have that more personal relationship with students as we work towards their goals. We...

Hello! My name is April, I am excited to work with new students, and help others learn!

...been a substitute teacher, full time elementary school teacher, and a literacy coach for Los Angeles Unified. I received my Bachelors in Psychology at UC Santa Cruz and my Multiple Subject teaching credential from CSU Los Angeles. I love working with children especially with reading and writing. I am knowledgeable in the common core standards for K-5 and love to see students be successful in the classroom and develop a love of learning. I have...

...head on. I am a published author and award-winning playwright. I graduated UCLA with an MFA in playwriting. Composition and literature are two things that make me incredibly happy. I love the art of education as being something that can not only be a creative endeavor, but I also feel that my passion for education is contagious, and it will be as much fun to learn as it will be for me to instruct.

As an education enthusiast, I am dedicated to the process of learning through interactive efforts. I believe in a holistic approach that incorporates the various learning styles of auditory, visual, kinesthetic and those (like myself) that must physically feel the pen hit the paper. I am fun, friendly, and passionate about helping students succeed and gain confidence in subjects they may have felt uneasy about previously.

...students confidence areas they struggle with and watching them grow. I tutor students in reading, writing, and math, including decoding/phonemic awareness skills, essay writing/editing, and common core math. I also work with students acquiring English as a second language and build their speaking and writing proficiency. I received my undergraduate degree from California State University - Fullerton and my MA Ed. from Concordia University, Irvine. Outside of teaching, I enjoy reading and spending time with...

...with you to understand how you best learn, what concepts you need to focus on, and putting everything together to achieve success. I have over four years of experience as a tutor at UCLA and with Kaplan. I have worked with over 200 students who have achieved classroom and academic success. I enjoy investing my own time to make yourself successful. I can provide outside resources and personal tips so you can achieve your best!...

...working with students from kindergarten to sixth grade. I have worked with struggling students while teaching a literacy class and have also taught GATE. I enjoy working with students because I strive to make learning engaging, fun, interactive, and accessible to all students. It is an incredible feeling to see students feel successful after reaching goals or being successful on a difficult task. My goal for all students is to feel safe, respected, and listened...