Award-Winning Writing Tutors serving Santa Monica, CA

...every minute of it). I am an artist, having received my Master of Fine Arts degree from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where I also taught Sculpture. I've taught a broad range of topics, from Art History to to Web Design. In addition to Art, I love History, Philosophy, and geeking out on Math & Technology. More than anything, I love to learn, and I hope to collaborate on a learning experience...

...American Studies. I have four years of extensive experience as a language arts tutor specializing in reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, writing, and oral communication. I am also fluent in Spanish as a second language and can tutor this subject effectively. I particularly enjoy teaching students about word roots, pointing out the subtle connections between English, Spanish, and Latin as a way to recognize meanings and increase vocabulary. My goal extends well beyond merely covering the...

...my knowledge, study skills, and time with fellow students! I received my Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, with a specialization in Business Management. I also graduated Pre-Med and am currently preparing for my MCAT, in hopes of 2016 medical school matriculation! In the meantime, I enjoy tutoring all ages ~ specifically in science & math! I have a combined total of over five years of teaching experience. I have taught church Sunday school, tutored...

...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 enthusiasm to my students. It is important to help students relate content to their own lives and environments so that they learn on a deeper level and can apply their knowledge in the future....

...allows me to be an active part of helping kids get ahead in life. I personally believe this goal is significant not only for their future, but for that of our whole society. Education allows one to appreciate and understand a variety of cultures, ideas, and events. For more than eight years I have worked as a tutor, working with students of all grades K-12, and have worked with students of all stripes, including several...

...for teaching and tutoring, as I started my own online tutoring business in high school for Math and Physics. I am also a student tutor and mentor at BruinCorps at UCLA, a part of the government's AmeriCorps initiative to increase access to quality high level education for students from underprivileged populations. In my free time, I enjoy singing and listening to music as well as spending time with my friends and family.

...in history, English literature of all types (writing, reading comprehension, analytical thinking), government, and politics. Throughout my educational and professional career I have been regarded as an exceptional writer. I have actually had the opportunity to edit many publications which have appeared in print as well as online. As such, I am adept at aiding students in how to be their own editors and how to see the gaps in their writing and where they...

...native language and my qualifications include a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Management from California State, University, Los Angeles, a 120-hour TEFL certificate and prior work experience. I have completed a Cambridge CELTA course at Swansea University in Wales and I have over three years of ESL teaching experience. I enjoy teaching students and seeing the progress that they make as they learn English. I like helping my students reach high fluency and comprehension...

...people and help them discover the joy of learning. I have over ten years of teaching experience in all subjects: as a full-time elementary school teacher, a substitute in all grades, and a summer-school teacher doing math review with high school freshmen. I have also tutored in French and English as a second language and helped college students and adults with revising and editing their writing. I have a current teaching credential from the State...

...Science and History. Over my 6 years of tutoring, I have cultivated the strong interpersonal and critical thinking skills necessary to ensure that students succeed. My primary subjects as a tutor include English Writing and Composition, History, Political Science and Government, Literature, SAT Verbal and Writing, and Social Science. I strongly believe in making the learning experience both interesting and fruitful for my students. My hobbies include playing basketball, soccer, and tennis as well as...

...then I have been tutoring and teaching English in Los Angeles. In my experience, helping students to learn a new language is a way to share different cultures and traditions. It is a great chance for creating professional and private connections. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students. In my spare...

...a classroom teacher, working with middle school students in Life & Physical Sciences. I have a broad range of subjects that I am comfortable tutoring in, ranging from English and essay editing to Algebra and middle school math. But I am most passionate (and get most geeked out about) teaching science, especially topics in Biology and Life Science, because I love learning about how our living world works! My teaching philosophy revolves around students harnessing...

...found it to be a very rewarding experience and push myself to reach students on an individual level to help achieve the best results. More often than not, a student wants to be spoken to like an adult, and when you can have an open, steady conversation with them, they are more willing to learn as opposed to feeling pressured. In terms of subjects, I specialize in organizational and study skills as well as social...

...math; it's not always intuitive to make them personal, and I enjoy finding new ways for people to connect with them. It's also why I love college essays, because I get to see where the student's heart is. In my spare time, I read and make bold strides toward learning how to cook. I love hiking and being outside in almost any capacity, I write poetry and nonfiction for fun (I know, weird), and I have...

...aware of the heights of academic success that they can achieve. Furthermore, many of them do not even believe that they are capable of such successes. The best feelings I have ever experienced in education were when my students came to me and told me, “Ms. Hurt! Look what I did!” indicating some test they’d passed or some other outstanding accomplishment. I began to live for those moments, and also for the moments when I...

...even tutored colleagues of mine. I am currently a Special Ed Assistant working with children with Autism. I have worked with children in small groups helping them improve their reading and comprehension skills. Working with multiple students at once helped me realize the different ways students learn. Patience is what helps me make sure that my students reaches their educational goals at their own pace. I believe every tutor must be very patient because everybody...

...love tutoring French, and having studied the language myself in France. I enjoy helping students gain authentic pronunciation, colloquialisms, and conversation skills! I am cheerful, positive, and a dedicated worker. I bring professionalism and fun to every tutoring scenario. By setting reasonable and attainable goals, I creatively design every session to accommodate the student's needs and learning preferences. Each person is unique, and ought to be given the special attention that will best equip them...

...an M.A. in Teaching from USC (Multiple Subject/K-6) and a B.A. in Music from Pomona College. I have taught individual and group violin lessons from age 3 to adults throughout L.A., and I have taught general music in the Lawndale School District and at YOLA (Youth Orchestra L.A.) at HOLA (Heart of LA youth center in the Rampart District). I student-taught in general elementary school classrooms (2nd and 5th grade), and have tutored students at...

...and Comparative Literature, emphasizing critical theory. My tutoring spans a diverse range of experiences: I tutored math at an inner-city school in Los Angeles, English to students in Hyderabad, India, and reading to rehabilitated refugee children in Arizona. After graduating, I instructed reading programs for the Institute of Reading Development, where I saw that, as my students' reading skills improved, their overall confidence skyrocketed. They became better students because they stopped feeling incapable and inept....

...Everyone is unique, and everyone has a unique way of learning. One of the reasons I left my teaching position was frustration over the "one-size-fits-all" style that's forced on us in school. If you're seeking a tutor, you probably prefer not to learn through the single "listen and read" technique that is the basis of most of our educational system. I want to help you learn in your own way. Outside of academia, I'm interested...