Award-Winning ACT Reading Tutors in Brentwood, CA

...work experience includes education reform, youth development, tutoring and program management. In the near future, I hope to run my own education-based nonprofit organization focused on incorporating the performing arts in behavior and ELA/Math strategies. I have had the pleasure of serving two years (going on my third) with the national Americorps organization, City Year. City Year is an education-based non-profit organization that is committed to closing the achievement gap by focusing on three critical...

...a student at University of California, Los Angeles, double majoring in Applied Math and Business Economics. My previous tutoring experience includes tutoring college-level and high school students in a variety of subjects, including Math, Economics, Accounting and English, as well as working with elementary school students on the improvement of reading skills. I enjoy being able to share my knowledge and passion for a subject with my students because I believe that learning should be...

...further their education! Writing, reading, history, and German are my specialties. I'm actually a writer and poet myself, on top of being a singer and songwriter. Education is so important to your youth and to our society, and I'm just happy to be a part of it. And I believe that education is not just teaching how to do something. Education is also building a relationship and building a positive and welcoming environment. Those things...

...(Educational Opportunities Program) students to encourage them in their writing and develop their own voices within their composition. Also, I provided additional peer support during the revision process and helped students to focus on the importance of organization and structure within an essay. When I was placed in the ACE program my first year of work, and I challenged first-year EOP (Educational Opportunities Program) students to develop their own voices within their composition. As a...

...and fabulous teacher. I went to NYU and studied Linguistics, and am continuing my studies for an Applied Linguistics Masters here in California. I have been teaching and tutoring for many years, since I started college. I've done private SAT Prep tutoring both here and in New York, as well as prep for other standardized tests such as the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT. I also teach a bi-weekly SAT Prep course in Glendale, and an...

...teaching for however a particular student learns. I think this flexibility and dedication to making school work as easy as possible for my students is my strongest attribute as a tutor. I am available to work up to thirty hours per week. Friday through Sunday I would generally be free to tutor at any time; on Mondays, I am available during the day, and on Wednesdays, I am available from mid-afternoon (starting around three) through...

I'm a communications professional with a master's degree in pharmacology from Tulane University, a master's degree in journalism from USC and a bachelor's degree in neuroscience. I have two years of professional tutoring experience and thrive on guiding students to that "aha!" moment.

...and elementary school students. In college, I worked for my school's math tutoring center where I tutored students in lower division math classes such as Intermediate and College Algebra. I am qualified to tutor most high school math courses, including Algebra I & II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus, and Probability/Statistics. I enjoy tutoring Algebra the most because so many students have trouble with it and I enjoy helping them in their toughest subjects. I always try...

Hi! My name is Stephanie Caress and I am a recent college graduate. I majored in Music and Communication. In school, I tutored my peers in various music classes and led an a cappella group for four years. While I work full time in the music industry, I still maintain that same passion of helping others build their academic confidence and understanding in any capacity I can.

...also throughout life. I believe it's critical to establish the right attitude toward learning; a feat that once accomplished can improve a student's long-term output in school. Education is an integral part of my career choice: I aspire to become a physician, a career intertwined with knowledge and education. However, teaching and learning are present in every career, and every part of life for that matter. I am currently studying for the Medical College Admissions...

...My name is Gregory and I'm a native Texan and current resident of Los Angeles. I'm pursuing a career in Television Writing and have always had a passion for learning and student engagement. I take a realistic, individualized approach to every student I mentor, making sure they understand the material, why they're learning it and how it applies to their life now and beyond. I'm inspired to work with hard workers who come prepared and...

Hi, I'm Jacy, a rising junior at Princeton University. I am currently studying Sociology with certificates in Theatre, Creative Writing, and Asian American Studies. Although I am based on the East Coast now, I grew up in Los Angeles and hope to return there after college.

...name is Simon and I am a graduate from UC Berkeley and currently pursuing a second degree in Nursing. I work as an Emergency Medical Technician and as a Nursing Assistant. When I'm not working or studying, I'm usually running, practicing guitar, or cooking with my fiance. I love to teach as much as I love to learn. I have experience tutoring in math but would be more than welcome to help out in other...

...on English, test prep and college application writing, elementary school students in screen writing, and adult literacy learners in a New York City street-to-home program. I have a profound love of literature and try to share the joy it brings me with my students. Though I don't necessarily believe standardized testing is the best measure of potential, I do think of it as a rigorous academic exercise worth striving to ace. Working with adults on...

...is Sherry and I hold a B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis in Psychology and Healthcare Management. I tutor a variety of subjects including test prep and AP courses. I enjoy working directly with students because I like to personalize my instruction and cater it to each student. By understanding your background, I hope to deliver instruction that will motivate you and help you conquer that next test or tricky concept. I look forward...

...facts, stories, histories, and tidbits that come together to help directors, actors, and designers create a world onstage. I read, I google, I condense, I synthesize, and finally I distill. As a linguist, I dissect the words and pull out as much meaning and history as I am possibly able to, while understanding how communication happens. My job is to take the data I accumulate and make it interesting and exciting to my team, so...

...when you bring home good grades right? Learning new (and possibly interesting) information and developing useful skills for the future in the process isn't bad either. If you want to improve your academic skills, I'm your gal. If you also want to improve your comedic skills, I'm your gal too because studying is no fun without cracking a few jokes. I am currently a Junior at California State University Northridge where I am majoring in...

...I have worked in various writing labs and taught acting since I started pursuing higher education in 2008 as well as working in the literary department at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. I became a published poet as a young teen and have since gone on to have many other stories, poems, plays, and essays published. I greatly enjoy working with students to ignite a passion for communication and the power of language while getting to...

I love to learn and I love to teach, I want to pass this passion on to as many other students as possible and create other independent learners who enjoy the ups and downs of learning, and crave more education. World history of the last century is my favorite subject, followed by all forms of mathematics. I enjoy solving problems and reading contemporary, historically significant literature.

...as a Second Language. I have most of my experience teaching adults at the college age level. I have taught courses of all skill levels from beginners to advanced. I have taught courses on the TOEFL and IELTS exams. I also have experience as an English tutor for artists in the entertainment industry. My focus is to teach English of all the skills, in real life situations, academic, and specific to your needs. A little...