Award-Winning SSAT Tutors in Glendale, CA

...to develop my love for communication and writing through obtaining degrees in both English and Bioengineering. I hope to use this interest to better myself as a teacher because I understand the keystone to teaching is communication and the ability to clearly express one's ideas. I have practiced these proficiencies in speaking with Caltech students, faculty, administration, and trustees throughout my time as the Vice President of the Caltech student body (2009-2010). I dealt with...

...and graduate school, my friends would ask me to proofread their papers or clarify some of the topics from our classes. After my studies, I returned to my old high school as a substitute teacher where I spent a semester teaching algebra and geometry classes and directing the school play. Among my peers, I tend to be the go-to guy for any questions about math or grammar. When I'm not tutoring or working at a...

...I'm an avid reader of everything from classic literature, to current series like the Hunger Games trilogy, to non-fiction, so teaching others to better interact with texts, form their own opinions about them, and write about them is fun for me. I also do math tutoring for elementary and middle school math. I'm a firm believer that every student is unique, and I strive to understand the individual needs of whoever I work with to...

...sure the student I'm working with truly understands what we're working on. The great thing about tutoring one on one is being able to go at each student's pace and work with their unique learning styles. I'm personally very visual and need to draw a picture to figure out a problem. I enjoy learning about the student's interests and incorporating them into the lesson to make it more fun and interesting. I've been working in...

...success and achievement. It has been an occupation of mine for many years. Initially I taught mathematics, and as I have studied more subjects the areas in which I tutor have also gotten broader. I have a language focus now. I enjoy the richness of the English language and even the challenge of following all of the rules, punctuation, etc. The job of a writing coach is also very important. While we all learn from...

...school experiences, or due to never receiving enough one on one instruction to catch up to their peers. While I have worked with students up to grade 11, my specialty is helping kids in grades K-8 to build the skills they need to be successful in high school and beyond. I am upbeat and patient, but also rigorous in my instruction. I focus on conceptual understanding, and I can relate to any student's specific learning...

...sciences. I also know what it takes to succeed on standardized tests like the SAT, SSAT and ACT. If you're a student struggling with timed essay writing, I can help you out. If you're about to take the SAT and you're worried about the math section, never fear I'm not a "math person," but I found ways to get that high score! Above all I believe that learning can be fun, that the pursuit of...

...them achieve their academic and test-prep goals. I have a personal, friendly teaching style and believe in creating a highly individualized tutoring plan for each student that is tailored to their specific strengths. While I love helping students understand and gain confidence in a variety of subjects, my favorites are English, writing and literature. In my spare time, I love to travel, cook, paint, hike and hang out with my two dogs.

...and completed my research inquiry in teaching mathematics. My best subject is math. I find math and science to be my favorite subjects and they have been since I was in elementary school. I found they came most naturally when I was a student. Some qualities that best describe me are: patient, open-minded, respectful, trustworthy, and honest. I work well with students, adults, and families. Some hobbies of mine are playing and watching sports, traveling,...

...prep (for which I am Kaplan-trained). I have also been a classroom teacher, teaching French, ESL, and AP English. I love to travel and have frequently integrated that into my career as an educator: I worked as an ESL teacher at a language magnet school in China, tutored English while spending the first year of my MA studying in France, and developed French curriculum materials as part of a Fulbright visit to Cameroon. I have...