Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Poway, CA

...well-thought thesis, learning how to research and cite sources to discovering and developing your own style and voice--these are just some of the techniques I have helped students master. My students have been wonderfully varied, ranging from absolute newcomers to the language to students preparing for undergraduate and graduate university programs. In addition to working as a language tutor for over a decade, I have taught English Composition courses to first-year university students and to...

...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 individual has the right to equal education. The power of language and the written word is vital for human survival and success. I hope that I can be there to help you become...

...and write from a young age and have enjoyed publishing pieces from research papers to poetry. I tutor students in Math, Social Science and English because these are the areas I am most passionate about. I love seeing my students discover, grow, and succeed. In my tutoring, I strive to get to know each student's individual learning style and then to adapt my lesson plans to the student's needs. I am determined to help each...

...University of Redlands with a B.S. in Business Administration and a B.A. in Psychology. I am an experienced elementary and middle school tutor. While I most enjoy teaching English, I have experience tutoring in all middle and elementary school subject areas. I have tutored students in one-on-one sessions and after school "homework help" programs. In my spare time I enjoy running, hiking, swimming and baking. I also volunteer at the San Diego Humane Society.

...University in Cleveland, OH. I completed my undergraduate education at Georgetown University and majored in psychology. Between undergraduate and graduate school I worked as a Clinical Research Associate at Medanta- The Medicity medical institution in Delhi, India. During the holidays, I love to travel and explore different cultures :) I primarily teach by using a lot of visuals, as I believe this is the best way to retain information; however, every student is different and...

...new things and mastering new concepts and skills, my sense of contentment is higher, I feel accomplished, and I have a healthier sense of self-worth. What I want more than anything is to impart that sense of fulfillment to others. Whether I am teaching in a classroom, tutoring difficult concepts, showing my daughter how to tie her shoes, or just interacting with those in my daily life, I live for those "ah-ha!" moments when a...

...I tell myself to be the person I needed ten years ago, and I feel like I'm going in the right direction. I graduated from California State University, Long Beach with a BFA - Illustration degree. I ultimately strive to teach classes at the university level, and I would like to continue gaining experience through tutoring. I believe that I not only would be an asset for Varsity Tutors, but Varsity Tutors would also be...

...am extremely organized, and I am able to tutor a group of students or tutor on a one by one basis. I have many resources to help the students excel in their study of the language. I am very knowledgeable in the Spanish culture, and I am bilingual. I have over ten years of tutoring experience, and I like to engage all learners into the culture to inspire them to succeed in their current Spanish...

...in Professional Writing. I have spent over four years working as a student advisor in a variety of capacities. Moreover, I am currently studying for my LSAT; consequently I am all too familiar with the frustrations that accompany mastering difficult material. As such, I believe it is crucial that students be provided a variety of perspectives and resources to use as tools to solve the problems that consistently stump them. As a tutor, my job...

I enjoy working in education, helping people achieve their goals, and showing that school mastery is achievable. My goal is to help you become a better learner and more competent individual in your subject. ... I work with students in order for them to gain confidence with study skills and the actual subjects. I believe that patience through learning is a key concept to learning beyond just knowledge content.

Helping you achieve your academic goals is my top priority. I look forward to working together with you.... To make studying fun and not just a task!... Discuss with them about what challenges they feel they are facing in a given subject.... Teach them study skills and help them to develop good study habits so they can succeed.... With lots of encouragement and positive reinforcement.... Explain it in another way and provide more examples until they...

...I have successfully tutored in both subjects whether for class or standardized tests like the SAT and ACT. I have a good deal of knowledge regarding standardized testing strategies as well. My main goal for teaching and tutoring is preparing students for college. I learned very early in my college days about the importance of studying and critical thinking, since the classes were much more difficult than high school. I firmly believe that forming great...

...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 Math (up to Pre-Calc), Science (Biology, Physics, Chemistry), Government, Economics, and Essay Composition. I also work with test prep students (ISEE, SAT, ACT, and LSAT). In my free time, I like playing basketbal, listening to music, and trying to...

...helping this special population. I was a Social Studies teacher for two years and now I currently work in the special education department at a middle school. I also have experience tutoring elementary aged students. In college I volunteered fifteen hours a week as a youth ministry leader. I counseled girls through life's trials and built strong relationships with them. Through that same youth ministry program, I had the opportunity to work most summers at...

I've been teaching in elementary school for four years. I've taught second and third grade. I love teaching students and seeing how much they can grow academically. I love teaching students math and reading. I like to use a lot of manipulatives while teaching math so that the students can see the "why" in math problems.

...year teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) to a wide range of classes from Fundamentals for pre-kindergarteners to Business English for adults. During this time, I began tutoring college level students in Speaking, Listening, Reading or Writing with a specific topic focus. I also have experience teaching the Language Arts, Grammar, Essay Writing, Public Speaking and Debates, Literature, Phonics and Arithmetic here in San Diego. I find that I am most passionate about teaching...

...Diego for three years. My most memorable experiences were the moments I spent teaching one-on-one or in small groups. I also spent afternoons after school to tutor my students in reading and math. I was more than happy to devote extra time to my students because I feel, as a teacher, it is my passion to reach all of my students by meeting their unique needs. I believe in using various techniques to tailor instruction...

...Engineering. I have had a variety of tutoring experiences over the course of my studies, ranging from one-on-one tutoring sessions, to group settings through a classroom internship. I am passionate about a lot of subjects including mathematics, physics, and chemistry. I also love literature and writing and can confidently help students practice critical reading and writing skills. In my spare time I enjoy biking, hiking, climbing, exploring, reading, and going to the beach!

...all levels, from middle school to graduate school, and I have formally lectured undergraduates, graduate students, veterinary students, and technical college students. I love learning and am an enthusiastic teacher. My teaching philosophy, in a nutshell, centers on involving the student learner. How do they think? What interests them? Engaging students and working to avoid frustrating them is vital to effective teaching. It can be very challenging in a classroom setting, but in tutoring, it...

...of our sessions was on creating dramatic monologues to be performed at an Arts Festival. I have also worked as a teacher's assistant at Northern Virginia Community College. In this capacity, I worked with 25 students of disparate ages and backgrounds including a number of students for whom English was a second language. I worked with students both in small groups and in a one-on-one capacity to improve their writing and critical reading.... With all the...