(4331) Vista English Tutors

• 70 / hr
• Santa Monica , CA ( 90404 )

I love helping students solve problems, and English and writing is a problem solving business.I've been in this problem solving business for a while, both as a professional writer and editor and an English teacher at Santa Monica College, where I teach composition and critical thinking. Prior to SM... Read more

• 50 / hr
• Santa Monica , CA ( 90404 )

My Tutor/Teaching Experience:During college, I worked part time tutoring English to public school students. In graduate school, I worked as a Teaching Assistant; I taught English as a Second Language courses (two courses per semester) at the American Language Institute at U.S.C. I also continued to tutor privately, both English and ESL. Upon earning my Master's Degree, I taught ESL full time for the American Language Center, UCLA Extension. I worked in the intensive English program. The prog Read more

• 40 / hr
• Santa Monica , CA ( 90404 )

I am a professional screenwriter and playwright. I am also a tenured English As A Second Language teacher in the Los Angeles School District. I have taught English As A Second Language in Los Angeles for the past fourteen years. Before that I taught composition writing at a college level. I taught playwriting at Carnegie Mellon University.My passion is writing. I know many students are either intimidated or lack the confidence to write. I like to remove the fear of writing by guiding my studen Read more

• 50 / hr
• Santa Monica , CA ( 90404 )

My Philosophy of Working with StudentsA student-centered, cooperative teaching style is the most effective way to instruct ESL students. It gives the student a feeling of self-worth and purpose because the teacher is including them in the learning process. This approach not only shows students that they are a valuable resource in the classroom but also it gives them the message that they can learn and fully participate regardless of their learning style and educational background. Ultimately Read more

• 80 / hr
• Santa Monica , CA ( 90404 )

I'm 27 years old. I've played on a basketball team in middle school and college. Unfortunately due to injury I had to discontinue but I have rehabbed since then and still play and practice on a daily basis. I currently train and work with my sister who is playing basketball at Montana University and... Read more

• 25 / hr
• Lucerne Valley , CA ( 92356 )

Hello, I'm Andrew. I studied Creative Writing for two years at Pratt Institute before moving back home to Southern California. I also spent two years helping elementary students learn to read and write through the America Reads Program. I have experience working with children in remedial English classes, non-native English speakers, and anxiety-prone children.As a child, I often had a hard time expressing myself. There was a lot going on in my head, but it did not always show on the outside. P Read more

• 125 / hr
• Santa Monica , CA ( 90401 )

I have a life long dedication to teaching and tutoring. Additionally, I have always had a passion for mathematics and the physical sciences. They fascinate and inspire me. Over the past nine years I have been combining my love for math and science with my dedication to teaching and lifelong learning... Read more

• 70 / hr
• Santa Monica , CA ( 90401 )

Welcome potential students! If you need a dedicated, patient, and highly-qualified tutor, try me! I've spent 30+ yrs. successfully teaching and tutoring. My primary tutoring goals are to help you develop confidence, achieve your academic objectives, and have a good time while doing so.My background includes a B.A. from UCLA with a major in English. I've been published in local magazines and have a Lifetime Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential. I've taught in four schools in the Los Angele Read more

• 65 / hr
• Santa Monica , CA ( 90401 )

Coming from a foreign country myself, I understand the difficulty in learning a new language, all while immersing oneself in a completely unfamiliar culture; this is why I am passionate about working with ESL students and making the transition at least a little easier. I am currently attending the U... Read more

• 100 / hr
• Santa Monica , CA ( 90401 )

My goal is to identify individual student’s gifts and strengths, and then show the students how to leverage their own talents, enabling them to develop their own specific study skills and work habits. This will lead to better grades and test scores in the short term, and transfer over to supe... Read more