Award-Winning SSAT Tutors in Lakewood, CA

...essential for clear and unambiguous communication of ideas. When not applying for college faculty positions, taking care of my toddler daughter, or tutoring, I enjoy hiking in beautiful locales, watching basketball, doing crossword puzzles and playing Scrabble, being a coffee snob, and singing Baroque choral works (currently a tenor in the Pasadena Master Chorale).

...that I am very passionate about working with children of all backgrounds. I feel rewarded when I see students succeed and achieve their academic goals in life. I have worked as a tutor in the past with elementary and high school students as well as being a substitute teacher at a number of private schools....

...students and seeing things from their point of view. Rather than delivering prepackaged information, I try to engage students in a dialogue: They tell me what they’re interested in, and what their favorite (and least favorite) aspects of school are. I use this information to create a personalized strategy to help them succeed. While I...

...humanities and the sciences, I studied both Anthropology and Sustainable Development at Columbia University. I have experience tutoring most subjects, but my strengths are test prep, studying and time management skills, and reading, writing, and critical thinking skills at any level. I love helping students find the way that works best for them to approach...

...that appear "average" but really just need an extra boost of individual support to excel! My favorite subject is English literature--and grammar, essay writing, critical reading--anything that has to do with the English language, in fact! I have tutored K-8 ELA and 9th-12th grade students in all arenas, from British and American Lit to AP...

...ranged from 1st-6th graders who needed help improving their skills in reading, writing, math and other areas, to high school and college students looking to improve their writing and critical thinking abilities. I genuinely enjoy helping students become more confident in whichever areas they're struggling with and am more than willing to adapt my teaching...

...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,...

...(MN). I have been tutoring since I was 16, and have experience in a wide variety of subjects, especially French, English grammar, reading comprehension, and ACT 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...

...then addressing them in an efficient but exciting manner. I also enjoy deconstructing tests with students; figuring out what the test is asking for and how to give the testing service what it wants. Students do best on these standardized forms of assessment when they know specifically what is being asked of them, and I...

...of a writing coach is also very important. While we all learn from getting feedback about our composition, we also want to work with a tutor that can help us express our own ideas well. I am interested in helping each client with the key skills that will help them along their career path or...