...As a tutor and academic counselor, I counseled and tutored students on how to improve their public speaking skills, demeanor while speaking, controlling the room, the projection of voice, and persuasive engagement of the audience. I taught U.S. Politics & Public Speaking for 11th and 12th graders at Adams High School. (read more)
...I also specialize in AP English at the high school level, and I am very familiar with the AP curriculum in the Long Beach, Los Alamitos, and Huntington Beach area. I am friendly, enthusiastic, and patient. Plus, I establish rapport with my students. (read more)
...I have also taught and mentored university student organizations at USC, CSUF, and UCI. Passed the CBEST requirement for teacher licensing in California. When I'm not teaching or coaching, I am writing and producing music, painting, volunteering, and studying and learning more about human behav... (read more)
...I try to make writing an exciting and empowering process by showing that it’s not about being perfect, but about having the tools to grow good ideas into great ones. My approach begins by having a dialogue about what the student is struggling with; so often just talking casually helps people gra... (read more)
Hello my name is Tong, and my life experience enables me to relate to my students in order to provide personalized help. Having lived in three countries and studied English as my second language, I personally struggled with creating coherent sentences and arguments. While the iterative process of ... (read more)