Award-Winning SSAT Tutors in Redondo Beach, CA

...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 always been an enthusiastic learner, and my work with students has demonstrated the...

...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 to find specific areas of struggle during my first tutoring sessions and then attack those problem areas with...

...love teaching and I am passionate about students, always striving to help all of my students reach their highest potential in all aspects of their schooling through the Whole Child philosophy. This includes alternate holistic approaches to develop initiative, imagination, interpersonal skills and inquiry and by facilitating development in personal, socio-emotional, academic, career and community...

...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 day job, I like to attend live theater, write, hike, or participate in...

...critical thinking skills at any level. I love helping students find the way that works best for them to approach problem solving and learning. I am very interested in education and have experience working with both children and young adults in New York public schools as well as outdoor summer schools. I speak both French...

...children can learn if given the right opportunities and support. Nothing is greater than seeing a student finally understand and feel successful in school. In my spare time I love to walk and spend time with family and friends. I love to read and crochet and am an avid gamer. I am currently trying to...

...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...

...(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...

...what I learn than what I hope to teach. The process of observing an individual student's academic tendencies, analyzing the way he or she comprehends information and diagnosing the best course of instruction makes each tutoring experience unique and exciting. I am of the strong belief that, regardless of the subject, students should be presented...

...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 getting feedback about our composition, we also want to work with a tutor that...