Award-Winning SSAT Tutors in Huntington Beach, CA

...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 of new concepts. I enjoy the challenge of trying to connect academic subjects with the interests of my students (abstract mathematical principles are less likely to capture a young football fan’s fancy,...

...calculus to algebra. I love to tutor math because I enjoy the straightforward, "one-solution" nature of arithmetic and I find communicating this idea to my students is a fun, easy way to get ahead in math. As a visual and verbal learner, I implement highly interactive methods when tutoring my students. I like to use lots of examples to reiterate practice, while also making sure to exhibit the utmost patience when working with my students....

...and performance, and most recently I earned a PhD in a transdiciplinary program exploring 'human and organizational change.' As an educator my strengths are my creativity, experience, and kind-yet-direct guidance. Whether it be SAT, ACT, ISEE, TOEFL, or HSPT test prep- with my help, your student will be well on his or her way to a rich life filled with learning. Testimonial: "James is one of the most gifted teachers I have ever encountered: perceptive,...

...in Indonesia, participating in my school's debate team, and doing 5 professional internships. As a tutor, I consider my greatest strengths to be in English, History and French due to my academic background. I did, however, receive extensive tutoring for the SSATs and SATS and thus have strong knowledge of sure-fire techniques to help students master those tests. Though always friendly with my students, my style is primarily efficient; I use conversation and diagnostic tests...

...of 2012 I entered a Master of Arts and teaching credential program in Special Education at the California State University, Dominguez Hills. For the past three years, I have been tutoring students in elementary, middle school, and early high school subjects, with a particular emphasis on Algebra and Pre-Algebra. Additionally, I have experience tutoring students with learning disabilities and other mild-to-moderate disabilities, as well as students who are classified as English Learners.

...what I have found students love more than anything is a great story. But a great story is dead if it isn't brought to life by the reader's approach or imagination. I firmly believe we should be training students daily in public communication. I have had an incredible and awesome opportunity to help teach ways of improving reading skills through delivery. When I enter a classroom I am motivated by the desire and excitement of...

...grammar is one of my nerdy passions. I still love watching Schoolhouse Rock! and singing along with “Conjunction Junction” and “A Noun is a Person, Place, or Thing.” Outside of the world of academia, my interests lean toward entertainment and fitness, often both at the same time. I like to listen to comedy podcasts like How Did This Get Made?, The Dork Forest, and Go Bayside!, while doing an Insanity workout or practicing yoga. I...

...personalities, I have learned to cater my lessons to the individual student's needs. I understand that each student is unique and will be faced with different challenges, which can be overcome by developing a personalized studying skill-set. Throughout my career I have become proficient in higher level subjects, including mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, English, and literature, as well as standardized tests. Specifically, as an MS student at CMU, I won a teaching assistant award given...

...a broadcast television script editor. In the future, I want to return to school to work towards my doctorate degree enabling me to teach English and writing at the university level in the future. I believe critical reading and writing skills need more attention in education as these skills enable us all to relate to one another and communicate ideas effectively. I am excited to help students review and practice their reading and writing whether...

I have two years of experience teaching SAT math and verbal courses. I have also privately tutored math majors in various math courses, ranging from linear algebra to probability and multivariate calculus. Many of the high school students I have tutored/mentored went on to be accepted at Ivy League schools (Harvard, Columbia, and Cornell).