Award-Winning SAT Writing and Language Tutors in Oxnard, CA

...and test prep. I am a people-person, and I love helping people succeed in all discourses--academic, social, and professional. I like to make learning fun and interesting by finding topics people can relate to, and I think hands-on and interactive lessons are key to student success. For English Learners, it is important to incorporate a person's first language and culture into lessons as a way of assimilating and adapting new practices. Learning a new language...

Always teach at the appropriate level...first listen to the student, understand their needs and goals, and then provide both comprehensive academic assistance and emotional support to help them attain those goals. If you can't understand the student, you can't teach them effectively.

I am a recent graduate of the University of California, Berkeley. I majored in history and completed a high honors awarded thesis. I am passionate about academia and education. In university I taught my own accredited course and worked as a research apprentice. I also work as an essay specialist helping high school students with their college admissions and scholarship essays. I am excited to bring my teaching and educational experience to you.

...for a relaxed tutor who will still push you to achieve personal as well as academic goals, don't hesitate to contact me. I am a computer science major currently pursuing my Bachelor's degree. I have tutored ACT prep and SAT prep previously on many occasions, and I am willing to work with and help you reach your full potential on these tests. I really enjoy teaching test preparation, as there are so many aspects to...

Garrett Hazelwood recently completed a term as interim prose editor of The Southern Review. His MFA is from Louisiana State University, where he taught English composition and was the 2017 and 2018 recipient of the Kent Gramm MFA Award for Literary Nonfiction. He's currently at work on an essay collection about his experiences as a commercial fisherman in Alaska.

...tutored numerous younger students and enjoy helping with any subject. Yes, I am the weirdo that likes solving a nice algebra problem just as much as I like reading a sci-fi novel. I also have plenty of experience taking standardized tests. I have taken the SAT three times, the ACT, and 7 AP tests. Let's just say it was rare that my hand wasn't holding a number two pencil during test season. I am not...

...them they can succeed. I subscribe to the idea that nearly anything can be quickly memorized and forgotten, but that a true understanding of a concept will last much longer and allow a student to improve in the long-term. I try to break down the ideas behind problems for students however it most makes sense to them so that they understand what they are working on and how best to approach it. Outside of schoolwork...

...all ages from elementary schoolers to adults at the non-profit program Safe Place: Homework Help. A particular highlight of mine is the summer I spent teaching English to adults as a certified ESL assistant at the International Education Center in downtown Minneapolis. All these experiences have helped me develop a variety of strategies to adapt to different learners needs and learning styles. I tutor a wide range of subjects, such as ACT prep, math, writing,...

...spans a pretty wide range: from working at a local Kumon Learning Center where I helped kids between 4 and 18 years old with math and reading assignments, to dedicating two hours a week to tutoring a student with Asperger's in physics and chemistry for two years. In all of my experiences, I've seen amazing amounts of progress, and I've enjoyed the friendships I made along the way. Ultimately, I'm here to help you ace...

...can be for my students. I've spent many hours working individually with students long after the school day ends to help them prep for the ACT, polish their English papers, or understand a math concept. I know that every student learns differently, and as a teacher and tutor I aim to give my students a diversity of learning approaches so that we can figure out which one works best for them. I love getting to...