Award-Winning Sociology Tutors serving Laguna Niguel, CA

...I particularly enjoy teaching History, Writing, and Literature. History is especially fun to teach as there is often a perception that it's a boring or tedious subject. I really try to break out of that stereotype and make the subject more relevant and interesting for my students. Ultimately, I really like to take the time to get to know my students and work together to help them achieve their goals. In my free time I...

...have worked in Education for over 20 years; as a preschool and kindergarten teacher, Administrator, Parent and Staff Educator, and Community College Instructor in the Behavioral Sciences. In addition, I have experience working as a Teachers Assistant for children with special needs in grades kindergarten through 3. I feel most accomplished when Im able to help struggling students connect with their material. In my spare time I enjoy playing with my beagle, cooking Italian food,...

...Department of Psychology, including Advanced and Multivariate Statistics. I also absolutely love teaching statistics because it offers us a way to turn real life phenomena into numbers that we can understand around the world. I also love teaching my subject area, Psychology, and ultimately would love to make a career of it. As a tutor, I apply psychological and educational concepts about learning. I always use positive reinforcement, consider different learning styles (i.e. visual, audio,...

...pressure to perform well on standardized tests. We cram with flashcards, pull all nighters, and even sacrifice our social time to prove to the world that we retained what we learned that year. But are we *actually* learning? My goal as a tutor is to make your studies enjoyable. I love to use visual and real world examples to help you grasp difficult concepts. At the end of our sessions, it is my mission to...

...that I had an aptitude for analogies that helped students learn the material. I tutor a large variety of subjects, including LSAT, SAT, and ACT. I also tutor various academic subjects, primarily in the fields of math and science. My favorite subject to tutor is Chemistry, followed closely by Physics. I feel that anyone can learn anything as long as it is explained in a way that is conducive to them, and I aim to...

...to 10+ colleges and 30+ medical schools. I can therefore understand the difficulties associated with preparing for standardized tests and the anxiety about college admissions. I am eager to help students prepare for college applications, including mastering standardized tests, college essays, and study strategies. I am also driven to teach young students to become better overall writers and critical readers as these skills will affect all facets of their educational career. My ultimate goal, however,...

...at University of Alabama, I was a university-appointed notetaker for students with disabilities and an athlete tutor. When I transferred to Rice University the following year, I continued tutoring grades K-12 in a variety of subjects and standardized tests. Upon graduating, I received a 7th grade science teacher position at one of the top charter schools in Houston, YES Prep. During my time there, I planned and executed my own lessons, homework, and evaluations for...

...I have realized the value of adaptability. Most people reach out to a tutor because the traditional classroom method is not best suited for their learning needs. There is nothing more joyful than when a student finally understands the material in a way that makes sense to them. Many times, students need flexibility and patience in order to grasp a foreign concept. I am a firm believer in the power of education and I hope...

...Spanish tutor ??? she is a high school student currently taking Spanish 2. She likes the extra help from time to time, and I love practicing my Spanish (as well as the valuable time I get to spend with my sister!). As a tutor, I am professional yet approachable and easy to talk to. I think it is important to be able to have a level of comfort in a tutoring relationship, and in this...

...order to create an academic plan that is tailored for their success. I have 10+ years of experience as a tutor in the following areas: English, Spanish, Chinese, testing, essay related exams, resume writing, scholarship applications and related subjects. I have tutored students with special needs and various learning abilities, students with language and cultural differences, students with little to no computer skills and non-traditional students, many of whom are the ages 40 and up....

I grew up in OKC, OK and went to high school in Edmond, OK. I have a B.S. in Sociology from OU, a M.S. in Biomedical Sciences from Drexel University in Philadelphia, and I am currently in my last year of medical school at OU. I am preparing for a career as an emergency medicine physician. I enjoy being outside and going on hikes with my husband. I also like to wind down by baking...

I studied Sociology and Education Studies at Yale University, and I try to learn something every day! I hope to help you unlock the fun and rewarding parts of learning something new!

...violin, chemistry, and mathematics, all of which I am very passionate about. I have tutored mandarin and violin before during my high school years. My teaching philosophy involves understanding overlying concepts into detail which allow for successful application. In my free time you will most likely find me playing basketball at the local gym, practicing violin in my garage, or making some music for YouTube. Overall, I am benign yet strict tutor who looks to...

I'm a computer and social scientist. I hold graduate degrees from Columbia University and the University of Chicago and earned my bachelor's at the University of Texas at Austin. In addition to teaching at the undergraduate level, I research ways the natural sciences can be used to advance the study of anthropology and history. I am currently completing my PhD.

...as an adjunct professor for over 3 years. I received my B.A. in Biblical Studies with a concentration in Jewish Studies from Gordon College in 2008. For graduate studies I decided to focus on the History and Geography of the Middle East and thought there was no better place to do so than in the Middle East itself. So I moved overseas and earned my compound M.A. in Historical Geography from Jerusalem University College in...

...the realm of education as I am with my current role as a full-time AmeriCorps volunteer with City Year. Here I tutor middle school aged students in predominately math. Additionally, I have tutoring experience with first grade students in English Language Arts, working with reading comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency. I also have experience teaching English abroad, as I studied abroad in Argentina during my college career. I have worked with, and tutored youth for many...

...Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and also received a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I have tutored in a wide variety of subjects, though most of my experience is with primary and secondary students. I also tutor in test prep, including ACT Reading/Writing, SAT English/Biology, and Nevada state proficiency exams. I am most passionate about teaching psychology, English/writing, reading, and elementary/middle school math. My individual teaching style is flexible,...

...ease your frustration and anxieties over final papers, essays, theses and dissertations. I tailor in-person or online tutoring sessions to each student, and work through problems of forming an argument, creating outlines, structuring work and finishing with a great conclusion. While grammar and sentence structure are key to presenting work in an optimal manner, the development of ideas and critical thinking are at the core of a good paper. Outside of academic work of reading,...

...provide the best atmosphere for those I tutor. I have worked in high school writing centers helping students with both English and history papers, and have helped fellow Sociology students with term papers in both formal and informal tutoring sessions. In these sessions, I talk through their ideas with them, putting everything on paper so we can sort through the concepts and settle on an idea. I then move into argument formation, asking them to...

...classes in Spanish linguistics, business Spanish, American Foreign Policy, and Constitutional Law. I later studied law for a year and a half and then attended the University of California Los Angeles, where I received a graduate certificate in Spanish Interpretation & Translation. In my free time I enjoy the performing arts, going to the movies, learning new languages, and reading. I have tutored students previously from elementary to middle school age. I have also conducted...