Certified Tutors From California State University-Los Angeles

...his/her thought processes as he/she works on an assignment. As I continue to assess the strengths and identify the areas of improvement I provide careful guidance so that he/she demonstrates the full competence in him/her independently. I've also been a Mandarin teacher and professional translator for a variety of clients, including classical musicians, diplomats, education...

...LA in Physics and am pursuing on a Masters Degree in Engineering. I was a member of the Speech and Debate Team as an undergraduate student. I relate well to children and young adults, and they respond positively. I taught physics labs at Cal State LA for several years, and have also worked as a...

...of a conversation. I use my clients' 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...

...was also a joy to see how excited and competitive my elementary and middle school students were on Special Activity days or when it was time to take Speaking & Listening tests, or even to practice building sentences. Over the past year, I have had the opportunity to teach conversational English to adults, which I...

I enjoy working with students of all ages to build their skills, grow their confidence, and help them achieve their educational goals.... I best help students become independent learners by presenting study strategies that can be transferred from the tutoring session to the classroom. Praise and encouragement are also important. Positive reinforcement can inspire students to "keep at it" and, as I have seen firsthand, often changes students' entire attitudes toward learning, no matter what the...

I have 14 years teaching students and mentoring teachers. I am bilingual in Spanish and have worked teaching in New Jersey and California.... I motivate students and give them the reason why to excel. I lead by example and use multisensory techniques.... I like to find a student's deficits and strengths, and create a good working relationship with the student and their family.

...best part of my day. What matters to me most is that my students learn how to learn, because, in today's world, their success will depend on their willingness to explore and master new skills. I have been an educator for a very long time. I retired from a school district a few years back...

...UCLA and a BS in Chemistry (with Honor) from Cal State LA. I am a retired college professor and research scientist with a strong background in organic chemistry. I love teaching chemistry and get excited when learning takes place with my students. I have high patience and willing to put in extra work and explanations...

...become more motivated to learn, his or her own, respective subject matter at hand. An instructor should anticipate great things from all of his students, irrespective of a student's talents and abilities. Each student should be treated as an individual, since each learner engages in learning, in his or her own, individual manner. A cookie-cutter...

...corporate paralegal, but I decided that I needed to do more...I genuinely wanted to help people. After observing a friend teach an ESL class, I was hooked and decided to go to graduate school. I've taught a variety of levels / classes in ESL but I can easily teach native English speakers. I've taught reading,...