Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Brentwood, CA

...my employees how to best serve our customers. As a teacher for the past twenty years, I have taught math, drama, and English in grades 7-12. I have taught in very rich and successful schools; I have taught at schools in poverty where every student received free meals. The thing is, I love to learn. The more I learn, the more I can teach. If your child is having a bear of a time at...

...especially fun to teach as there is often a perception that it's a boring or tedious subject. I really try to break out of that stereotype and make the subject more relevant and interesting for my students. Ultimately, I really like to take the time to get to know my students and work together to help them achieve their goals. In my free time I really love playing volleyball, going to the beach, watching movies,...

...from a hopeless high school student with no ambitions or goals. Five elementary schools, two middle schools, and three high schools later I finally took note on something that I passionately believe needs amending. And that's how we view learning. My goal in teaching isn't just to help students learn the material needed to pass some qualifying tests. It's for them to really understand the importance and depth behind the piece of literature or equation...

...presented before us. He showed me that education can be extremely fun and exciting! I was one of many misguided students who saw him as the coolest teacher in the world. One could not wish for a greater role model. If I could connect with one student in my years of tutoring as my fifth grade teacher once did, it would all be worthwhile! The young and eager minds of students have once been compared...

..."Ayuda y Aprende". We went to the local middle school and high school once a week and tutored the English Language Learner students. I absolutely loved those four years of tutoring. I have also taught Spanish classes and been a Spanish tutor. I love helping students reach their goals, and I believe every student has potential - we just have to find the best way to get there together using the student's preferred learning style....

...at the University's Center for English as a Second Language (CESL), where for three years I taught academic reading and writing, communication skills, and standardized exam preparation. I enjoy tutoring, and have experience giving private instruction in English reading, writing, and speaking, and preparation for the following standardized exams: SAT, ACT, GRE, TOEFL and IELTS. It's been my pleasure to work with students from a variety of national, cultural and social backgrounds to help them...

...By first getting an understanding of my client's needs, I am able to patiently break down the material in a way that makes it less overwhelming and help boost their confidence by emphasizing what they already know. Then we can take that confidence and tackle the material they currently struggle with, piece by piece. I want my clients to gain a full understanding of the material so they can do well in the classroom and...

...hope to run my own education-based nonprofit organization focused on incorporating the performing arts in behavior and ELA/Math strategies. I have had the pleasure of serving two years (going on my third) with the national Americorps organization, City Year. City Year is an education-based non-profit organization that is committed to closing the achievement gap by focusing on three critical areas: attendance, behavior and coursework. We are committed to providing students with a quality education and...

...of education. As a tutor, I work to create a fun and productive learning environment for students. As a past staff member of the Office of Student Accessibility at Pepperdine University, I gained experience working with students with varying degrees of disabilities. Because of this, I and confindant in my ability to work with students with varying needs for accessibility. I look forward to working alongside your student to help them achieve their greatest potential...

I enjoy motivating students to learn and reach their goals.

My name is Monica Bhakta and I am a recent graduate from University of California- San Diego. I am currently working towards my masters but in between I love to help spread knowledge and motivate others. I often help my friends with coursework or any advice or motivation they need. I even help teach my cousins math, reading and English as well.

...level. I have taught courses of all skill levels from beginners to advanced. I have taught courses on the TOEFL and IELTS exams. I also have experience as an English tutor for artists in the entertainment industry. My focus is to teach English of all the skills, in real life situations, academic, and specific to your needs. A little bit about my personality: Students say that I am kind, funny and friendly. My Hobbies and...

...I have worked with struggling students while teaching a literacy class and have also taught GATE. I enjoy working with students because I strive to make learning engaging, fun, interactive, and accessible to all students. It is an incredible feeling to see students feel successful after reaching goals or being successful on a difficult task. My goal for all students is to feel safe, respected, and listened to when we work together.

"You must do the thing you think you cannot do." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt

...In order to do so, my session involve working closely with you to understand how you best learn, what concepts you need to focus on, and putting everything together to achieve success. I have over four years of experience as a tutor at UCLA and with Kaplan. I have worked with over 200 students who have achieved classroom and academic success. I enjoy investing my own time to make yourself successful. I can provide outside...

My name is Samra. Most people call me Sam. I am very passionate about teaching. I love to help students overcome any challenges that they might have while they are learning. I consider myself to be patient, understanding and willing to help in any way that I possibly help. I also understand that everyone learns differently, so I am always willing to adjust my teaching style so that it fits the students' style of learning.

...addition to leading my team onboard, I learned to follow all safety procedures, memorize countless scripts/ lyrics, evaluated my fellow performers for personal reviews as well as act as a liaison between them and our manager/cruise director. I had to wear many different hats and lived in an extremely fast-paced environment. Staying calm amid the chaos and leading was a talent I picked up quickly because I had to, and it has served me well...

...their learning needs. I am most passionate about building my students confidence areas they struggle with and watching them grow. I tutor students in reading, writing, and math, including decoding/phonemic awareness skills, essay writing/editing, and common core math. I also work with students acquiring English as a second language and build their speaking and writing proficiency. I received my undergraduate degree from California State University - Fullerton and my MA Ed. from Concordia University, Irvine....

As an education enthusiast, I am dedicated to the process of learning through interactive efforts. I believe in a holistic approach that incorporates the various learning styles of auditory, visual, kinesthetic and those (like myself) that must physically feel the pen hit the paper. I am fun, friendly, and passionate about helping students succeed and gain confidence in subjects they may have felt uneasy about previously.

I am a sophomore at University of California- Irvine majoring in Biological Sciences. I love helping others learn and am very patient. I hope to be able to cater to my students needs and get to know them too!