...I also studied and took the CBEST early in my career, and passed the first time, making me the perfect person to help a prospective teacher. I started my teaching career in Special Education and hold certificates in Orton Gillingham as well as SPIRE; which are geared towards learners with Dyslexia. Common core seems to be the bane of everyone's existence right now; except teachers. (read more)
...I did my BA in English Literature & Philosophy, and an MFA in Writing for Stage and Broadcast Media. I have been tutoring since I was in college, and have worked with students on writing skills, grammar, spelling, reading comprehension, creative writing, poetry and playwriting, there is truly no... (read more)
...I am a firm believer in scaffolding the material students are working on, which is a strategy that builds student comprehension upon steps they’ve mastered previously. The goal of a scaffolded teaching style is for students to gain independence and confidence in the subject they are learning, an... (read more)
...From personal experience, I know how difficult it is to learn a new language and I am very patient and understanding. It is always my privilege to help others learn my native language and walk with them through their journey of learning a new language. I try to understand where my students are coming from - culturally and personally - so that I can help them learn in meaningful ways. (read more)
Hello ! I am an experienced Spanish tutor, with graduate degrees in Spanish & Latin American Studies from UC Berkeley (BA) and Stanford University (MA). I also completed all Ph.D. coursework at UCLA in Hispanic Languages & Literatures (C.Phil). I have 10+ years experience teaching Spanish and Portu... (read more)