Award-Winning ASPIRE Tutors in Downey, CA

...one can push through any barrier and overcome any obstacle not just in learning, but in life. Furthermore, my goal is not just to simply help a student do better in a subject they are struggling in, but to also make them better in every aspect of their life and to never let an academic...

...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...

...school. I strongly believe that learning occurs best when students actively construct concepts from meaningful experiences that they can relate to inside and outside of the classroom. It is my role to present such opportunities and to facilitate critical thinking in student- centered discussions utilizing questions at all levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy. Effective instruction should...

...others benefit from my help. From 4th grade through my senior year in high school, I was enrolled in honors math programs. In middle school, I was on the decathlon team and achieved second place in my individual subject. The subjects that I am best fit to help others with include: pre-algebra, algebra 1 &...

...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...

...as my success, and I am not someone who accepts failure easily. I am flexible in devising lesson plans, and often like to let my students guide the session to individualize it for their needs and to maximize their benefit. I also like to use frequent practice tests, to gauge learning and to identify areas...

...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...

...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, I most enjoy tutoring math because I love helping people understand that math is nothing to be afraid of! When presented in the correct way,...

...as a tutor are superior in comparison to your average tutor. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Math and Science. Students must realize that education is the basis for one's quality of life. I am firm proponent of education, and will impart this appreciation to all of my...

...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,...