Find a Local Tutor Who Gets It

I am knowledgeable in teaching reading and writing and I have proven results in helping my students improve their grades. I have worked as a Response To Intevention teacher for the past 9 years and have kept track of my students growth and success through the years. I am punctual and organized. My students are able to take the skills that I teach them and apply them to their studies.

Given my experience in teaching at various levels in both the US and in Norway, I am confident in dealing with many kinds of students while maintaing a productive and positive learning environment. I think that I can convey an enthusiasm for demanding texts and good writing, encourage students to develop critical thinking skills, and help to make them more thoughtful and confident about writing clear, effective prose. I enjoy teaching and welcome the opportunity to work with individual students.I have been a reliable substitute for the Santa Barbara School District since 2007; teachers often request me, knowing that I will do a good job.

I think I would make a good tutor because I am very flexible and can find ways to help kids meet their goals when they are struggling by using a variety of teaching methods to help them understand concepts. I am patient and can help students remain focused when they become frustrated. I won't take on tasks if I think that I wont have enough time to complete them, and I am very thorough about being where I am supposed to be when I am supposed to be there.I have previously tutored a the Sylvan learning Center in Pasadena working with students in 1st-10th grades on reading, writing, and math lessons associated with those grade levels. I have experience working as a para-educator for LAUSD in a 3rd, 4th, 5th grade special day class. I also have experience working as a Special Education Teacher in a 3rd, 4th, 5th SDC class for Burbank Unified, and currently work for Casa Pacifica as a teacher for students from 6th-11th grade levels.

I have prior tutoring experience, for the past two years I have been working as a teacher, I hold both a teaching credential and M.Ed. In addition to my experience and education, I am approachable, engaging, and friendly.I previously tutored a fifth grade student in all subjects, I've assisted a Ph.D student with editing her dissertation, and volunteered for School on Wheels, tutoring young elementary students.

I am very passionate about seeing my students succeed. Whether they are looking to merely pass a course, or score in the 95th percentile on the SAT, I love helping students achieve their goals. This passion translates to student success, and I have a very good track record of students meeting and exceeding their goals.I am also experienced in both teaching and tutoring. Having tutored high school students in exam prep and homework help for just under two years, as well as taught at the university level for two years, I have the skills and experience necessary to be an excellent addition to your center's teaching staff.

I am an honest person that has develop long lasting relationships with clients because I am straight forward. I believe that all students can reach high goals when they are given the right supports, but to get their we have to find areas of strengths and skills that need to be worked on. I am reliable and have excellent time management and organizational skills. I have access to over 7 grade levels of curriculum as a former Resource specialist, so I am able to have materials ready for any child that needs remediation K-8. Even with access to curriculum, I still go the extra mile to develop interesting lessons based on the students individual preferences and likes and matching them to their learning strengths. My students enjoy having me come as their tutor.

It really helps when tutoring if you know what subjects were the hardest to understand. Teachers and Professors a lot of the time have learned the material so long ago, that it is hard to tell which information is the most difficult to learn. I feel that because I just went through all these classes, I have a very good understanding on what needs more explanation and emphasis, in order to learn the material more effectively.I am very easy-going and have had a lot of experience tutoring students younger than me. Its always a lot easier when the student feels completely comfortable so they can say or ask whatever is on their mind.I tutored students in Algebra 2, Pre-calculus, French, English, Social Studies, Physical Sciences, A.P. Biology, A.P. Chemistry in high school for all four years.I tutor 5th graders at Isla Vista Elementary as a volunteer through the Honor's society and UCSB.

I would be a great tutor for the following reasons: 1) I am highly experienced in working with kids. I have coached swimming, taught group and private swim lessons, and have experience teaching middle school students. This experience has taught me about what is developmentally appropriate for students of certain ages. When helping a student who is struggling it is important to know their developmental level and how to best reach the student. 2) I am able to connect well with students of this age (middle and high school). In my teaching I found that students will learn the most if they feel cared about and heard. It is important to connect with students to best teach them. 3) I am a reliable employee who despises being late. I am able to manage sporadic scheduling and travel throughout the county.