Award-Winning ASPIRE Tutors in Brentwood, CA

...the history and culture of Los Angeles and California. I taught college composition for two years. I worked at UCLA’s 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...

...in writing and critical reading. During my years at Yale, I educated local New Haven public school students in physics, chemistry, and biology; worked as a Calculus tutor for fellow Yalies; volunteered as a computer tutor for patients at the Mental Health Center; and also, spent two months working as an English teacher at an elementary school in Sao Paulo, Brazil. I enjoy tutoring in a broad range of subjects, but specialize in Mathematics (from...

...a personal connection with students and seeing things from their point of view. Rather than delivering prepackaged information, I try to engage students in a dialogue: They tell me what they’re interested in, and what their favorite (and least favorite) aspects of school are. I use this information to create a personalized 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...

...professionally. Before teaching, I spent 3 years tutoring at a university where I earned my BS in Biomedical Engineering. I switched from a career in engineering to one in education because I just love working with kids, teenagers, and young adults. For me, coaching a teenager to improve his jumpshot beats educating a client about a new product; and helping students prepare for the SAT trumps preparing for a design-team meeting. Having taken a year...

...person will not make sense to another. I can always tell, however, when someone says that they understand something when in reality they do not and are simply too scared to admit it. As a result I will make sure that I drive home any concept a student is confused about and explain it in as many different ways as possible to ensure his or her understanding before proceeding to more challenging concepts. My favorite...

...mind and encourage them with positive reinforcement and a uniquely modified attention to the individual's special needs and capabilities. I have a significant amount of tutoring and teaching experience ranging from diverse backgrounds, ages, and cultures. I started tutoring peers in essay assistance, grammar and syntax correction, and general writing revisions at the Fullerton College Writing Center. I also have volunteer experience working with elementary through high school students at 826LA's after school tutoring program...

...Tucson. I am currently working on my Teaching Credential at California State University, Long Beach, and my long-term career goal is to become a teacher. I tutored a wide range of subjects during my high school and early college years. I have worked with students ranging in age from kindergarten to college, where I was a teaching assistant for three years. I am a strong believer in early education and active learning, where both the...

...single "correct" way to learn. Everyone can learn differently, and my approach to tutoring reflects the wide variety of individuals that I have had the opportunity to tutor or study with. I pride myself on being especially encouraging, and I think this helps to build confidence in my students, which translates into long-lasting success. My favorite subjects to tutor are Chemistry, Biology, and Algebra, and while each hold a very special place in my heart,...

...Together we ensure that these values are aligned with the prevailing school culture, as well as with those of their families and the broader community at large. As a team we then focus on perfecting the skills needed to achieve these goals. In addition to pursuing academic rigor, I ask my students to work towards increasing physical, spiritual and critical fitness. Children need to exercise not only their bodies, but also train their minds to...

...Essay Editing, and Creative Writing. I love language, I love the written word, and the art of writing has always been a pleasure for me to teach. I have been tutoring and editing essays since I was a student in high school. Standardized tests have always come naturally to me, and I love helping students crack the grammar, reading, and writing portions. The best answer is always the most concise. In my personal time, I...