Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Newport Beach, CA

...of patience and experience working with students who have Individualized Education Programs (IEP) and those with behavior problems. I am fluent in Spanish since I am a native speaker as well as having studied it in school taking AP Spanish Literature along with taking both AP Spanish Literature and AP Spanish Language Exams and passing both successfully. I also worked with another tutoring company from 2010-2013 before switching to Varsity Tutors which only strengthened my...

...leads to some amazing conversations- yet it also allows me to simultaneously sharpen students' communication and critical thinking skills. Aside from writing, I enjoy tutoring Spanish, history, and study skills. As I see it, tutoring is not just about helping struggling students; it is about pushing students (even the brightest!) to grow both academically and personally. Now for my alphabet soup of degrees. I received my Bachelor's degree from UCLA in Sociology with a minor...

...local charter school in Los Angeles, CA. I have worked in Education for over 20 years in various capacities. I worked as an Administrator for a research-based medical university; as a School Administrator for a Bible College, and private Christian High and Middle School. At the private school, I taught Performing Arts, 8th grade Religion, and substituted 11th and 12th grade Language Arts. In addition, I ran the afterschool tutoring and mentoring programs. After 7...

...graduated from Pomona College with a major in Neuroscience and am planning to become a neurological physical therapist. In school, I particularly enjoyed learning about the biological sciences and art. I love to draw and always try to find fun ways to integrate visual learning into my tutoring sessions. I also have experience with the ACT and GRE standardized tests and would love to assist any student who is trying to prepare for success on...

...I want to take my experience and use it to help students get that score they want on the first try, so that the only place they have to go is up! When a student is struggling with learning a concept, or getting the test scores they want, or reaching any academic goal, I truly believe it is not because they are incapable, but rather because something else is getting in their way. As a...

...Peace Corps Volunteer. While I tutor a wide range of subjects, I particularly enjoy tutoring History, English and Spanish and after two years living in Costa Rica have attained fluency in the latter. My various experiences in working with youth have convinced me that education is critical in providing young people with the best opportunity to succeed and live productive and fulfilling lives. For me, tutoring is a chance to provide students with many of...

...Over the past decade I have tutored students from upper elementary through graduate school in subjects ranging from writing and math to theology and classical Greek, but I have most frequently worked with students preparing for various standardized tests (having received a perfect score on my SAT in high school). Whenever possible I try to teach using the Socratic method, as I find that the process of guided discovery helps with the retention and application...

...teach French grammar, pronunciation, conversation and oral/written comprehension, having painstakingly learned each aspect of this marvelous language during my time in France. I have over seven years of experience teaching students of all ages. French is truly a passion and I look forward to imparting the beauty of this language through our sessions together. In addition, I have a Bachelor of Music degree in vocal performance from Wheaton College and a Master of Music degree...

...labs. For the past two years, I taught 8th grade English through Teach For America, one of the nation's leading service programs. During my commitment, I specialized in providing individualized instruction to my students to increase their learning. I am a firm believer in approaching instruction through being genuine and authentic to build a successful partnership. I especially love tutoring History, French, and English Language Arts, and enjoy sharing my passion for these subjects with...

...a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley. I received my B.A. in Comparative Literature with a concentration on Yiddish literature. I also spent a semester studying at the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina. My tutoring experience ranges from tutoring local high school students in Algebra, the California High School Exit Exam, and the SAT to running an immersive English program in Uruguay. I especially love tutoring language and literature. In my spare time,...