Award-Winning ASPIRE Tutors in Hollywood, CA

...living in Los Angeles. While I tutor in a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, 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...

...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 away from teaching to pursue a Master's in Counseling, I look forward to mentoring and...

...representative on the Common Decision Board. I was a 9th grade English teacher and taught To Kill a Mockingbird, Romeo and Juliet, The Odyssey, Of Mice and Men, and various short stories and poems. I also spent my Saturdays prepping students for the Reading and Writing sections of the SAT and ACT. In May of 2015, I took 15 top students on a study abroad trip to Costa Rica. The coffee was delicious and the...

...mindset 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 challenge scare them, but rather excite them and push them to strive for excellence. I have a passion for...

...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 elementary school level to college Calculus) and English (including reviewing essay writing and teaching critical reading). Having also participated in test preparation programs, I have worked with students preparing for standardized tests and am keen on effective tools, techniques, and strategies useful for allowing students to...

...the Critical Reading and Writing portions of the exams. I believe in problem-based learning, involving students more and try to learn and read with them. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students. In my spare time, I enjoy reading that which enriches my life, camping, hiking, travelling the whole world are...

...am best fit to help others with include: pre-algebra, algebra 1 & 2, geometry, pre-calculus, and ACT math. I have tutored several individuals in these subjects and have been told that my service has greatly improved their grades. I like to take a calm approach and utilize the person's strengths and learning abilities to derive a teaching method that will suit each individual. I also use simple tricks and memorizing techniques that the teachers may...

...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 writing. My professional background includes technical writing, academics, and broadcast media. I...

...received perfect, or near-perfect, scores on these exams. In addition, I will help you learn how to write dynamic high school essays and papers. As your writing skills begin to improve, so will many of your grades. I have an excellent track record of helping students write college application essays. The final product will grab the attention of any admissions committee. The importance of such essays cannot be underestimated as they are key to a...

...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, 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, anyone can be good at math! In my free time, I love playing and coaching basketball, going on hikes,...