Award-Winning Tutors serving San Fernando, CA

...time as a student, teacher, and mentor has taught me anything over the years, it is that simply checking the boxes and getting the right answer is not success. What I value far more is not just telling students the answers to their problems, but providing them with the resources and strategies to arrive at...

...from Occidental College with a Bachelor of Arts in English 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...

...a recent graduate of Harvard University, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in English Literature with an emphasis on screenwriting. Although I love literature and writing, I am most passionate about tutoring math. I have five years of experience as a math tutor, during which time I helped students ages 3-17 with math ranging...

...currently pursuing my Bachelor's Degree in Biology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. I plan to graduate with this degree in June of 2016. I have worked for a few years previously as a private tutor back in my home town. I tutor mostly high school subjects. I am able to tutor in high...

...have experience with the ACT and GRE standardized tests and would love to assist any student who is trying to prepare for success on either. Standardized tests are a drag but studying for them doesn't have to be! I love ice cream and comics and am excited to start working and learning with students in...

...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...

...with students from varying educational backgrounds. It is particularly important for me to identify the learning style that best fits each student and present concepts that will be most effective for him or her. I make an effort to provide the optimal learning environment by having an upbeat, friendly and non-judgmental attitude in hopes to...

...and kidz church with kids ranging from 4-12 yrs old. I also organized and co-lead a Kool Kidz program reaching out to a low-income community of kids from 4-15 yrs old, mentoring and teaching them the word of God using skits, games and fun. I have also taught kids how to do math and, in...

...became an advisor with the youth government program aimed to develop public speaking/debate skills of high school students. Through his volunteer work he has gained a great appreciation for leading the lives of youth in any capacity he can. In his free time he is a devoted hometown fan of the UCLA Bruins, Dodgers, and...

...from the University of Oklahoma in 2011 with Bachelor's degrees in International Studies 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...

...from Skidmore College in 2012 with a Bachelor's degree in History/Theater and a minor in Creative Writing. Growing up in Westchester County, New York I began tutoring elementary and middle school students at my local JCC in a multitude of subjects. Starting my junior year of college, I worked in the History Department as tutor,...

...a UCLA graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistic and Biological Anthropology. During college, I tutored undergraduates one-on-one in writing and the academic research process. In addition, I worked with small groups of international students on their speaking, reading, and writing skills as they transitioned into American college level work. In particular, I enjoy...

...student is critical thinking. When a student finally comes to understand material, it is important that he or she is able to execute those concepts in different contexts and in different scenarios. When a student asks questions, I often times like to respond with questions myself that help them guide them to the correct deductions...

...graduated from the University of Southern California with degrees in Global Health and Environmental Studies, and I will be be attending Stanford University for law school in the fall. My interest is in increasing access to health services in developing countries through a human rights approach. I love traveling, and I have spent time studying...

...a highly motivated professional who graduated from the University of California Los Angeles 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...

...the tools and resources to help others with this struggle and feel a need to show them how to overcome this problem. I have a very adaptive teaching style which I feel is the key to ensuring that each of my clients get exactly what they need from our tutoring sessions. I believe that every...

...a graduate of North Carolina State University. I received my Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Human Biology and minors in Spanish and Nutrition. Since graduation, I moved to Los Angeles to serve with AmeriCorps through the American Red Cross where I taught disaster preparedness and helped with disaster recovery. Throughout...

...a certified ESL instructor with bachelor's and master's degrees in linguistics. I received my Bachelor of Arts from the University of Illinois in 2006, and my Master of Arts from the Graduate University of Applied Linguistics in Dallas, Texas in 2012. My teaching experience includes one year of teaching elementary classes in South Korea (2009-2010),...

...a graduate of the University of California, San Diego. I chose to major in Sociology and became a Pre-dental student over time because I loved learning about the sciences. I enjoy teaching a variety of subjects, including Chemistry, Biology, and Math. I have worked with students of all ages. My belief is that if the...

...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...