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Edward : Pacific Palisades tutor
Certified Tutor in Pacific Palisades, CA
...common is that when we solve a problem together, we both get this feeling of accomplishment. Aside from tutoring, I enjoy hiking, playing tennis, and biking. Those are my latest hobbies at the moment. Other things I have done are football, rugby, wrestling, and basketball. On my lazier days, I will go play video games or rent a movie and enjoy a good laugh. Eating is always another enjoyable choice as well.
Education & Certification
California State University-Fullerton - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Mitch: Pacific Palisades tutor
Certified Tutor in Pacific Palisades, CA
If you need help with Chemistry or Physics (for High School or Community College), or any kind of math from Algebra on - let me be your tutor! These subjects don't have to be hard. I can break them down and explain them for you. I'm a nerd (fantasy and science fiction) from way back, as well as a space nut. I'm a little quirky, and I make bad puns sometimes - but nobody's perfect!
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Stanford - Bachelor of Science, General Engineering

Dorothy: Pacific Palisades tutor
Certified Tutor in Pacific Palisades, CA
...New Orleans to pursue my B.A. in English at Loyola University New Orleans. I taught high school English in that city for three years until I could no longer resist the pull of Southern California. Here, I continued to teach in private and charter schools for six years while I worked toward my teaching credential at Cal State Dominguez Hills. I firmly believe that all learning can be interesting, and I try to impart my...
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Loyola University New Orleans - Bachelor in Arts, English
Cal State Dominguez Hills - Unknown, Education
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1440
SAT Math: 730
SAT Verbal: 710

Valerie: Pacific Palisades tutor
Certified Tutor in Pacific Palisades, CA
I have worked both as a volunteer tutor helping underprivileged students and as a private in-home tutor. I have mainly tutored students in math, helping them break down unclear textbook material into understandable steps. I enjoy using my understanding of the subject matter to help others understand it better. I have a B.S. from UCLA in marine biology.
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University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor of Science, Marine Biology

Linda: Pacific Palisades tutor
Certified Tutor in Pacific Palisades, CA
...a Masters student at the University of Southern California at the Rossier School of Education. Since graduating from Cornell, I have worked as a tutor and teacher's assistant with a focus in English, Spanish, French, and Algebra 1. I have worked with students of all ages and backgrounds from elementary education to adults improving business writing or learning Spanish from scratch. I have a passion for language and enjoy sharing that passion with others. My...
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Cornell University - Bachelor of Science, Hotel Administration
University of Southern California - Masters, Teaching

Saagar: Pacific Palisades tutor
Certified Tutor in Pacific Palisades, CA
...am particularly fond of teaching chemistry, in which I hold a Master's degree. I have quite a bit of experience in teaching, as I have been a university tutor, a graduate teaching assistant, and a high school teacher. I believe tutoring is about passion and communication. If the student doesn't care about the subject, it will be very difficult for them to learn it. I strongly believe I will be able to not just teach...
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Wright State University-Main Campus - Bachelors, Chemistry
Wright State University-Main Campus - Masters, Chemistry
ACT Reading: 31
ACT Science: 31
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1420

Jennifer: Pacific Palisades tutor
Certified Tutor in Pacific Palisades, CA
I am committed to providing my students with the best learning experience achievable. I strive to cater to their needs and challenge them to achieve their academic goals. ... I believe that every student can reach their personal potential. In order to do so, both student and educator must communicate with each other to use the student's strengths to overcome any challenges the student may face.... I always like to learn about the student's goals, interests,...
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University of Chicago - Bachelors, Public Policy
University of Southern California - Masters, Teaching

Jorge: Pacific Palisades tutor
Certified Tutor in Pacific Palisades, CA
...degree in Telecommunications with Magna Cum Laude honors at the same time that I was studying Acting at The Puerto Rican Athenaeum. Since graduation, I tutored foreign college students in Puerto Rico looking to improve their Spanish. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Spanish, Literature, and Arts. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I...
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Sacred Heart University - Bachelor in Arts, Telecommunications

Will: Pacific Palisades tutor
Certified Tutor in Pacific Palisades, CA
...and Letters and a Spanish minor. I studied abroad in Chile from 2009 to 2010, where I first started giving private instructions in English. After graduating from the university, I worked as an English instructor at the University's Center for English as a Second Language (CESL), where for three years I taught academic reading and writing, communication skills, and standardized exam preparation. I enjoy tutoring, and have experience giving private instruction in English reading, writing,...
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus - Bachelor in Arts, Letters, International Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 800

Brian: Pacific Palisades tutor
Certified Tutor in Pacific Palisades, CA
...interests to create examples that will help them understand the concept in question. I always try to have my clients figure out the problem themselves through guiding questions. I am a fan of movies, with some personal favorites being When Harry Met Sally, the Godfather films, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. I also love the television shows Breaking Bad, Friends, and How I Met Your Mother. I am an avid fan of basketball,...
Education & Certification
California State University-Los Angeles - Bachelor in Arts, Communication Studies

Fady: Pacific Palisades tutor
Certified Tutor in Pacific Palisades, CA
...I am currently seeking admission into medical school. Meanwhile, I am doing what I enjoy doing the most, tutoring students and helping them through their academic struggles. I enjoy interacting with students and seeing them improve academically as it gives me a lot of self-satisfaction. I enjoy teaching chemistry, physics and mathematics the most. I have many teaching strategies that I tend to implement in my tutoring sessions, and they have proved effective during my...
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University of California-Irvine - Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences
SAT Math: 710

Adam: Pacific Palisades tutor
Certified Tutor in Pacific Palisades, CA
...TFA is one of the most selective teaching programs in the country accepting just 11% of applicants as of 2011. I finished my first year in the classroom by being chosen to be the youngest AP Language teachers in the state and spearhead the program at my school. I built a curriculum tailored to the students needs and interests and was not afraid to tackle difficult subjects head on through literature and writing. My second...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelors, Media and Cinema Studies

Daniel: Pacific Palisades tutor
Certified Tutor in Pacific Palisades, CA
...Los Angeles. I've been tutoring math since high school and started teaching courses as an undergraduate. Combined, I have over nine years of experience teaching and tutoring mathematics at the grade school, high school and post-secondary levels, from pre-algebra to differential equations. My goal in tutoring is to create an environment that students can enjoy learning in, understanding how they think and what approaches will work best for them, and ensuring that they have a...
Education & Certification
Ohio State University-Main Campus - Bachelors, Mathematics
Ohio State University-Main Campus - Masters, Mathematics

Claire: Pacific Palisades tutor
Certified Tutor in Pacific Palisades, CA
...smart in their own way, and I love to discover and appreciate each student's way of learning and thinking. I believe that we all construct our own knowledge through experience - we learn by doing, by experimenting, trying, and experiencing - and I encourage my students to try out and adjust their own strategies, instead of always expecting them to do it my way. I am an artist, writer and musician (I led a folk...
Education & Certification
Pomona College - Bachelor in Arts, Music
University of Southern California - Master of Arts Teaching, Teaching (Multiple Subject)
State Certified Teacher
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Math: 730
SAT Verbal: 760

Linus: Pacific Palisades tutor
Certified Tutor in Pacific Palisades, CA
...with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics. I have started tutoring 8 years ago. Transmitting my knowledge has always fascinated me. I have worked with a variety of student ranging from 5 to 35 years old. I am very patient and always using efficient techniques in order to explain concepts to my tutees. I worked with both LAUSD and LA's Best After-School Enrichment program where I had to create age-appropriate lesson plans. I enjoy...
Education & Certification
University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics

Bethlehem: Pacific Palisades tutor
Certified Tutor in Pacific Palisades, CA
...your studies on your journey to become an independent and passionate scholar in education. I'm a Biology grad from UCLA and love to teach others Health and STEM classes. I have both informal and formal teaching credentials--- I was a substitute teacher in California for almost 2 years and taught in mainly special education/ math/ science/ english classes . I've been a group and 1-on-1 tutor for high school math courses including Algebra I and...
Education & Certification
University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1410
SAT Writing: 720

Daniel: Pacific Palisades tutor
Certified Tutor in Pacific Palisades, CA
...am a natural teacher and communicator, and because I enjoy the opportunity to help young people who want to further their education! Writing, reading, history, and German are my specialties. I'm actually a writer and poet myself, on top of being a singer and songwriter. Education is so important to your youth and to our society, and I'm just happy to be a part of it. And I believe that education is not just teaching...
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Bradley University - Bachelors, Major in History, minors in German & English-Creative Writing

Ruthe: Pacific Palisades tutor
Certified Tutor in Pacific Palisades, CA
...the learner will connect with most. I believe that everything can be exciting to learn once a meaningful connection has been made between what we are learning and our lives. I also believe that struggles lead to some of our greatest successes especially in education, growth and development. I am a lover of the arts and entertainment. I grew up in a ballet company in Atlanta and study acting in Los Angeles. I also enjoy...
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Emory University - Bachelors, Philosophy/Journalism
University of Nevada-Las Vegas - Masters, Curriculum and Instruction, Secondary Science

Aline: Pacific Palisades tutor
Certified Tutor in Pacific Palisades, CA
...years. My undergraduate education at St John's Collegea unique school that has retained the traditions of classical educationprovided fertile ground for my work as a tutor. By engaging deeply with a range of texts, from Euclid's Elements to Pascal's Penses, I developed close reading skills and a love for all things literary. I then passed on those skills and that passion when I began teaching at Landmark School in Massachusetts. At Landmark, a school for...
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St Johns College - Bachelors, Liberal Arts
Graduate Theological Union - PHD, Religion

Kristen: Pacific Palisades tutor
Certified Tutor in Pacific Palisades, CA
...critical thinking skills, which can be applied in the classroom and life; as the saying goes, you can give a child the solution to one problem, but if you teach a child to think things through logically, then he or she can solve problems forever! Well, I think the original saying had to do with a man and a fish, but I think that you catch my drift. My favorite thing about teaching is getting...
Education & Certification
University of Georgia - Bachelor of Science, Science Education - Biology
State Certified Teacher
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Pacific Palisades, along with its famous neighbors, Malibu and Santa Monica, is part of the city of Los Angeles and lies along the coast of the Pacific Ocean. It's primarily residential with a population of some 27,000. One of its main features is its climate: cooler than inland Los Angeles during the hot summer months, sunnier and clearer skies than other coastal neighborhoods. Hollywood studios, only a few miles away, have used many sites in Pacific Palisades, particularly its high schools, as settings for TV and movie productions.
One of those high schools, Palisades Charter High School, ranks #92 in California rankings, #541 nationally and offers students Advanced Placement coursework and exams. For students who want to work on the advanced courses, expert online tutoring from Pacific Palisades, CA, tutors could help you work towards success in your test prep and coursework.
The number of students taking the SAT exam in preparation for college is well above the state average as is their average SAT score. Tutors in Pacific Palisades, CA., who offer tutoring sessions either in-person or online, can provide you the test prep assistance to potentially improve on test day.
The area has a number of prestigious universities which students may consider: UCLA, USC, Loyola Marymount, and right next door in Malibu is Pepperdine. Acceptance at these schools requires a great deal of preparation; You might improve your chances of getting into the best schools if you take advantage of Pacific Palisades tutors for either online or in-home private tutoring and test prep instruction.
Between beaches, parks, and being located near a major entertainment capital in Hollywood, there is plenty to keep you busy and entertained in and near Pacific Palisades. For outdoors activity, Will Rogers State Beach has volleyball courts, playgrounds, a bike path and a walkway. For quiet and reflection, next door in Malibu is the world famous Getty Museum.
Neither is there a shortage of spectator sports in the Los Angeles area. there are eight major league professional teams and several collegiate teams. Among the professional teams are the Los Angeles Dodgers in baseball, the Los Angeles Lakers in basketball, and the Los Angeles Rams in football. UCLA and USC field football, basketball, and baseball teams and a number of other sports teams.
With all the distractions of living in a major metropolitan area, personal tutoring can be invaluable. If you are looking for private online or in-home tutoring to potentially improve in class or pass that big exam, professional tutors in Pacific Palisades are skilled in instruction and test prep for all levels.
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