Award-Winning PRAXIS Tutors in Los Angeles, CA

...Emergency Medical Technician and as a Nursing Assistant. When I'm not working or studying, I'm usually running, practicing guitar, or cooking with my fiance. I love to teach as much as I love to learn. I have experience tutoring in math but would be more than welcome to help out in other subjects as well. I like to keep the atmosphere fun and engaging. If you would like to know anything else about me, feel...

...and adult lifelong learners. Personally, I love working with students of all ages. It is important to me that I help students with different learning styles and interests find the study techniques that work best for them. My tutoring style is informed by my interests in digital learning resources and holistic pedagogy. In my lessons, I integrate videos, blogs, apps, and interactive online exercises. These media resources help students engage their senses, challenge themselves, and find...

...to find the right answers. A good teacher must help students recognize their individual learning styles, discover any flaws in their foundation knowledge, set reasonable goals, and look for deeper meanings behind why a problem is best solved a certain way. Moreover, she taught me the importance of concise communication, organization and empathy when teaching. I think that not only is teaching more similar to coaching than lecturing and assigning work, but also clear presentations,...

...proficiency with Spanish and French. After graduating from high school with my IB diploma, I attended New York University, where I majored in Politics and Spanish. I then attended Loyola Marymount University where I received my master's degree in Urban Education. I have worked in education for the past 6 years, beginning as a 2012 Teach For America corps member in Los Angeles. I have taught nearly every subject in middle school classrooms, and I...

...University majoring in Speech Language Pathology. I enjoy working with individuals to build upon their strengths and give them the tools they need to succeed. I have good study and organizational skills, and I have many tips and tricks to help individuals improve test scores. I really enjoy helping people to reach their full potential in each subject area, and I will do my best to explain concepts in a manner best suited to each...

A tutor or teacher can offer information or ideas. Cooperation with the student is required for learning to occur. I have taught in many environments from basketball coach to snowboard instructor. My education is taking me toward becoming a Math teacher. I look forward to the interactions where I can help students engage with the academic material ... Small goals and recognition of accomplishments are a useful to maintaining motivation.... Learning is rarely independent. We rely...

...teach Pre-K through 6th grade. I have worked with children of all ages and I've tutored students in all of the core subjects, mostly focusing on math and reading. I've also taught preschool and tested preschool children. I've taught English to refugees from several nations, mostly adults, although children were sometimes in the classes. I love working with students. I love to help them learn and I enjoy getting to know them. My hobbies are...

...student -- lots of feedback and one-to-one attention, not so much lecture. I've been working in education for nearly 10 years, as a tutor, classroom teacher (I am certified in Math 7-12 in Connecticut), and developer of teaching materials. My most recent gigs have been hourly / independent contractor / free-lance, which I haven't put on my resume. I've been tutoring, mostly for the Hamden (CT) school district as a three-quarters-time job but also occasionally for...

...a Nutrition major at UNC Chapel Hill, I took took elective courses in Spanish and Biology, along with the Chemistry minor that I was required to complete. My Math background comes from attending a rigorous Science and Math boarding school, the North Carolina School of Science and Math(NCSSM) where I completed 5 courses of college-level mathematics. In graduate school at UNC Chapel Hill and in my professional work, I have found a niche as an...

...forward to helping as many students reach their academic goals as I can while I'm here. Outside of Tutoring I am an athlete and an avid singer. I mostly sing with 2 barbershop choruses here in the area and I have a long history of acapella singing. I played football and baseball in high school and play basketball whenever I can find a good game. I have a B.A. in chemistry from Kalamazoo College and...

...situations. I enjoy creating lessons that bring a multi-sensory approach to learning and accommodate students' varied learning needs. When preparing lessons, I take into account what motivates my students, what their interests are, learning styles and what challenges they face (if applicable). I believe that every person deserves to learn and to be challenged to reach his or her potential. I am passionate about supporting my students and teaching them to support themselves. Feel free...

I am a Stay at home Mom to 2 boys. I have work history substitute teaching, and working one on one with students that need a little extra help. I believe catering to a student's strong learning styles is the best way to achieve academic success.... I believe that everyone is capable of learning. The trick is finding the way the student learns best, and building on that.... In a typical first session, I would tell...

...with a B.S. in Family Science with a focus in Elementary Education. I am confident that my experience, skill set and leadership abilities are going to contribute to my success as a Varsity Tutor. I have held numerous teaching positions with ages 2-16. Most recently I was a lead early childhood teacher with JumpBunch. I also have experience as a Reading Partners tutor, a first grade classroom intern, a pre-school classroom intern, a tennis instructor...

...wealth of teaching experience with students of diverse backgrounds. I have worked with students as young as third grade up to learners that already have college degrees. My background as a 9th grade English teacher has given me the opportunity to work with students from low-income backgrounds, students with learning disabilities, English Language Learners as well as students from a range of racial/ethnic identities. I strongly believe in every students' ability to learn new and...

...since 1996, including working as an online writing tutor for Pearson Education Services. I tutor in Reading, Writing, English, Math and test prep. My students have always experienced great improvement in test scores. Most of the test prep has been for SAT, GED and the teachers' Praxis tests. Although I like math because numbers are exact, and challenges are fun, I prefer reading and writing, because I am the creative type. I am an author...

...and doing fieldwork, I've had the opportunity to interact with kids in both urban and suburban school settings. While I'm interested in a broad range of topics and subjects, the main ones I tutor involve English, Spanish 1, Spanish 2, SAT Writing, and SAT Reading Prep. I understand learning is not a one-size-fits-all approach. There are many different social, linguistic, cultural, and academic factors that have a significant impact on how students learn. Therefore, a...

I am committed to seeing a love of literature and a rise in literacy rates among young people. I believe that every child is able to be successful in their lives and that reading is a tool that will help to get them there.

My name is Ms. Craft. Let's feel the Wrath of Craft's Math! With 13 years of experience teaching math, I have been proving to students from 5th grade to 10th grade and even some students preparing for college that math should NOT be their least favorite subject. It's all a puzzle and riddle. Using technology let's knock into the era of today and find the easy, fun, and cool way to make math possibly your...

...and Writing Workshops at The College of New Jersey, Rutgers University, and Rider University to improve my teaching craft. I also attended Teachers College Reading Workshop training. I attended the Teachers College June Reading Institute 2020 as well as the Institute for Multi-Sensory Education Virtual Comprehensive Orton-Gillingham training course this summer, and received certificates. I read Professional Books on Literacy and Teaching. I participate in Reading/Technology webinars for Reading Specialists and Teachers. I am also...

...learn, they just need to be not only taught by the right instructor, but the materials at hand must be presented in a manner in which the student is learning. Furthermore, the lessons presented must be engaging, interactive, and tailored to suit each student. My ideal session is in which my students are not just using new learning tools, but their continued successes are noteworthy of praise for a continued life of exposure to a...