Award-Winning PSAT Tutors in Santee, CA

...high school, gain a double degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder in Finance and Communication, and earn my Masters from National University for Teaching. My experiences range from tutoring kids in their homes and at school, to teaching in an orphanage in Cambodia. Through all of my experiences, I have learned the three keys to success are to understand how the students learns (kinesthetic, visual, auditory), make the information relevant to their lives...

...8th grade Language Arts for the past five years. My favorite areas to teach and tutor are English, Literature, History and especially Writing. I love reading young adult fiction and relating it to my own life and experiences. I truly enjoy working one-on-one with students and mapping out an individualized success plan for each student. By doing this, we can track progress and celebrate successes. I also like to get to know my students and...

...experience. After college I was placed in Nashville, TN through Teach for America where I taught 5th grade English for two years, and ran an after school program for newcomer immigrant and refugee students. In that time I learned a great deal about the craft of teaching. My biggest take away is that every student learns differently and it's imperative to create ways for students to see incremental success so that their confidence grows along...

...taking Algebra 2 in community college. I tutor math up to Calculus 2, SAT II Math, and SAT test prep. My favorite subject to tutor is math because I love problem solving and the precise logical clarity of math. I also sometimes end up conceptualizing concepts in a different or more fundamental way than I did previously, which leads me to understand the subject more deeply even while I am tutoring it. I try to...

...society--a difference infused with our dreams, imagination and hope. I hold multiple degrees which include: an MFA in Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts from the University of California - with a focus in screenwriting and poetry; a Masters in Theatre [directing and playwriting] from San Diego State University and B.A.s in both Sociology and Psychology from the University of Texas. I am a member of: Actors Equity Association, Screen Actor's Guild and...

...Basic Training School, Marine Corps Engineer School, and Expeditionary Warfare School. I have worked extensively as a Marine Corps Engineer in charge of construction and building projects, project management, and explosives and demolitions. While I was working full time as a Marine, I earned a Master of Science in Administration degree from Central Michigan University. Also during this time, I started tutoring math, English, and standardized testing for a number of my subordinates and formally...

...for a couple of years, where I taught fun, hands-on science lessons to elementary and middle school students. During my graduate program I worked part-time for UCLA Bruincorps, where I tutored middle school students in math and mentored a team of undergraduate tutors. For the past year I worked in an affordable housing community where I ran an after school program for students of all ages. This often included helping students with their homework and...

...years, I knew I needed a change and decided to apply for my graduate degree at San Diego State University. Since my time in San Diego, I have had the opportunity to travel around to many different San Diego City Schools as a visiting teacher. I have extensive experience teaching/tutoring English in all ages as well as test prep and college essays. I am extremely passionate about education. I am a firm believer that every...

...on mathematics, design and presentation. I have traveled extensively and educated both children and adults in Western Europe, Southern Africa and throughout the United States. My professional background is in science and mathematics, but I have a real passion for history and languages. I achieve professional and personal satisfaction (and have the most fun!) helping students of all ages find the learning style that works best for them, understand and apply new strategies to the...

...Until then, I will be working as a tutor in the San Diego area. In high school I was a debate captain for a national-level debate team. My job was to coach the younger members. I would help them prepare for upcoming topics while working with them to develop their speaking, writing and research skills. I'm currently teaching two after-school classes, one in Pre-Calculus and the other in Biology. I am very comfortable tutoring in...