Award-Winning ASPIRE Tutors in Newport Beach, CA

...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 teacher and the student have active roles in the student's learning process. I always find it rewarding when tutoring and teaching a student. My primary goal is to plant the love of learning...

...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 writing....

...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 make good decisions within the constantly changing world. I have found this to be particularly important when it comes to mediating the effects of our culture’s media on their still forming minds. How can...

...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 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...

...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 & 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...

...then I have served on the research team of two medical non-profits, written for four well-known magazines, and even founded my own company that helped students write dynamic college essays. I love teaching and have tutored hundreds of high school students in english, writing, biology, microbiology and more. I have a knack for taking complex concepts and breaking them down into simple terms. Verbal and writing skills form the backbone of a good college application....

...the past 4 years teaching Math and Physics 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...

...I was the wrestling coach, football announcer, freshman class sponsor, and the English 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...

...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 I'm helping students write personal essays for their college applications or preparing them for the Verbal Reasoning section of the GRE. I strongly believe that the ability to write clearly and effectively is a...

...love along to my clients as they learn to read and write, improve their grades, supercharge their study skills, and prepare for a successful college experience. I am a Princeton grad with a Bachelors' Degree in Art & Archaeology. As a social worker for a foster family agency, I worked with kids for three years. I have a master's degree in Counseling Psychology and I worked as a Graphic Designer at Disney Channels Worldwide for...