...The ACT English section focuses more on punctuation than does the SAT Writing Skills section, so I make sure my students solidly understand how to use a comma! Similar rhetoric-based questions are present on the ACT as are on the SAT, so I teach techniques to quickly search for and identify clue... (read more)
...My greatest satisfaction comes from seeing the confidence writing skills bring to a student; the improved grades are a bonus. I tailor my lesson plans to the needs of the student and the situation, assigning homework when appropriate, and/or working with them to prepare for an upcoming paper or presentation. I specialize in reading and writing skills. (read more)
...I have enjoyed tremendous success as a teacher and tutor of Mathematics, Science and Languages, but what I am proudest of is the comfort and trust that I have managed to engender among my students. My students are relaxed around me, and when they are relaxed, they can learn. I am happy to discuss any and every aspect of my tutoring. (read more)
...Last summer, I served as an intern for Writopia Lab Los Angeles, a tutoring center dedicated to promoting students' excellence in writing. My work focused on building strong, riveting stories, as well as crafting informative and persuasive essays. I also have tutored students in French at Los Angeles Valley College and have coached other college students on literary French essays. (read more)
...In a way, it is a reflection of how I adapted my learning styles to succeed in high school and college. While at UCLA, I really learned how to study "smarter," saving both time and improving my grades. There were times where I had professors who were not particularly strong as teachers, and I shared in my peers frustration when material became difficult. (read more)