I am a licensed teacher, certified to teach English / Language Arts (middle and high school); Reading K-12; Secondary Remedial Reading; Secondary Developmental Reading; and Traffic Safety). I have taught in public schools and worked with kids and adults of all ages, and have even taught for the Cus... (read more)
...I have taught ACT and SAT test prep for over five years, which includes teaching students to have successful study skills. I have also taught many subjects and the first point I work on is study skills such as a quiet environment, a plan, and no distractions. I have 5+ years of experience tutor... (read more)
...I also draw examples from sports, driving, cooking, and other everyday activities. I love simple demonstrations, and often use them to illustrate concepts in action. I have helped students improve their ACT scores by working on fundamentals: content, reading comprehension, data analysis, and understanding the types of questions and answers that occur. (read more)
...I began teaching in 2011 when I was a graduate student at UCI. There I taught university courses in English, literature, and composition. Shortly thereafter, I also began working with high school students one-on-one as a test prep tutor, specializing in the English and Reading sections of the ACT and SAT. (read more)
...I have a strong background in teaching students who speak languages other than English at home, and students struggling to make sense of academic skills and concepts. As a tutor, I emphasize: academic vocabulary, using hands-on, concrete experiences, and maintaining a light-hearted, ‘risk free’ ... (read more)