Susan B.

• Palm Springs, CA 92264 ( 4.8 mi )
• SAT - Verbal Tutor

• Female
• Member since: 10/2012
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $30 to $40 /hr
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Test Preparation, Testing Skills, SAT - Math, GED

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Learning can be fun!!

When tutoring, I strive to make lessons engaging, effective and enjoyable. Specifically, I tailor lessons according to an individual student's needs and involve students in a dialogue by asking questions that provoke thought, conversation, and perhaps humor. Because facts and figures are easily looked up in the information age, I place particular emphasis on thinking and on "learning how to learn". My teaching goals for any student are threefold: 1. learn the material (well!) 2. pass the test/subject (with a comfortable margin!), and 3. enjoy it (most challenging with math!).
I love learning and teaching alike. My first teaching experience was in high school when I helped teach inner city children how to swim. Following high school, I earned a bachelor's degree in genetics at UC Berkeley, during which time I worked as a teacher's assistant for a genetics professor. While in m ... read more

Gary F.

• Cathedral City, CA 92234 ( 0.6 mi )
• SAT - Verbal Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 07/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $46.00 to $51.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: GMAT, GED, Florida Writes, FCAT, Entrance Exams, CLAST, ASVAB, Actuarial Exams, ACT

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I started substitute teaching in 1983 while I was working on my Master's Degree at California State University, Long Beach. I have been a substitute teacher in Long Beach, Santa Barbara, Glendale, and Palm Springs. I have had experience as a long term substitute in Senior English for a year at Palm Springs High School, also in Palm Springs, I did six months as a Special Education teacher at Cree Middle School. While I was in Glendale, I worked a year at Allen Continuation High School teaching English and Social Studies. I have had extensive experience preparing lesson plans, grading papers, helping students understand subject matter and providing parents with information about their child's work in class.
All students can learn, but in different ways. I, for one, learn best by watching how something is done. I can read about it, or hear a lecture about it, but seeing it helps me ... read more

Patricia M.

• Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 ( 2.8 mi )
• SAT - Verbal Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $44.00 to $53.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GED, Entrance Exams

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For as long as I can remember I have desired to become a teacher. I didn't pursue it initially because I was lured to careers which netted a greater return on my investment, I thought. I later returned to school and continue education eagerly. I am very much able to connect to students with various backgrounds, abilities and challenges. I have developed a style that not only includes direct instruction but hands-on, inquiry based learning that fosters retention and is delivered in a positive, upbeat, fun environment. I love children and working with them comes very natural for me. I was born to teach and it is manifested by the two-way love and respect shown as well as the progress made by my students.
Prior to teaching, I worked as a human resources professional and have learned all phases of human resources with a specialty for recruitment. I have taken the tenets of huma ... read more

Paul S.

• Palm Springs, CA 92264 ( 3.7 mi )
• SAT - Verbal Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 11/2008
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $46.00 to $50.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: GMAT, GED, Entrance Exams, ACT

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I approach each student as an individual and develop a learning plan that will instill confidence while assuring that the student is able to understand and perform the subject matter skills for academic success. My ability to relate to students and understand their perspective allows me to quickly develop a relationship on which I am able to build a foundation of trust and commitment so that the student actively engages in learning. By using a diagnostic approach, we jointly determine the student’s current level of knowledge and quickly reinforce that foundation before proceeding with instruction on more advanced grade level requirements. I use models and schemas that the student can internalize to teach and then re-teach the structure so that concepts connect and then continue to build skills that advance retention and equip the student with the intellectual map to demonstrate competen ... read more

Marc T.

• Palm Springs, CA 92262 ( 5.4 mi )
• SAT - Verbal Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 06/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $46.00 to $57.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Entrance Exams

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At Loyola University, as director of the Writing Lab, I used peer tutoring and computers to assist students in the composition classes. I developed a love for tutoring and remediation -- for the student who needs one-on-one instruction. I allow the student to be successful. Every lesson must end in success and praise. It also helps that I have a good sense of humor and a knack for discovering each student's personal interests and melding those into the lessons. It's imperative instruction be individualized, positive and patient.
After I got my BA and Illinois secondary school certification, I pursued my MFA in Playwriting at the University of Utah. I forged a career as a writer and journalist. My liberal education in history and the arts deeply benefited me. Since 1990, I've been a full-time editor for several daily newspapers and magazines, and I continue a profitable freelance w ... read more

Meghan K.

• Palm Desert, CA 92261 ( 6.3 mi )
• SAT - Verbal Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2011
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $65.00 to $74.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GED

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I worked with students from the age of eight to eighteen. Each age group provided its own set of challenges and opportunities to strengthen my experience as a tutor. I worked with children in small groups or one-on-one, based on the child's learning style. I encouraged the children to set their academic goals high and use the support from their peers to help them achieve their goals. I have no one set teaching style, I get to know each student's learning style so that they can benefit the most from the tutoring session. Through patience, respect and dedication, I work with students so that they can achieve their goals.
As a United States Peace Corps Volunteer, I worked with local youth in a Fijian village over the course of two years. I created a study groups based on education level and subject matter for the young adults living in the community. I focused lessons on Englis ... read more

Nancy Y.

• La Quinta, CA 92253 ( 10.1 mi )
• SAT - Verbal Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 07/2008
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $47.00 /hr

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Twelve years of teaching English in the Pennsylvania public school system has left me with a wealth of experience spanning all grade and ability levels. I have developed and implemented original curriculum for courses, ranging from electives to Honors English, based on my observations of students' skills and interests. I created and taught an original middle school Gifted program for one year, but returned to the high school to resume teaching English, because I missed working with the entire student population. I have experience teaching every genre of literature and writing, and have used creative approaches to make grammar applicable to students' writing.
Passionate and enthusiastic, I bring a lot of energy to teaching, and maximize lesson time to achieve the best possible student comprehension. Careful attention to the subject matter, individual learning styles, as well as ... read more

Krystal B.

• LA Quinta, CA 92253 ( 11.5 mi )
• SAT - Verbal Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 02/2010
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $46.00 to $60.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GED, Entrance Exams

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I believe that education is the ultimate tool in life, that every person should have access to. I teach with passion, and truly believe that each child has the ability to achieve anything with hard work and determination. I understand that each person has a different way of learning, and I am confident in my abilities to be flexible in order to ensure each students success. I am encouraging and motivating to each of my students, and I strive to make a difference in their lives.
As a recent graduate from University of California- Santa Barbara, I am eager to put my acquired skills and knowledge to use. I have earned a bachelor's degree in Global and International studies with an emphasis in Latin America, which has provided me with the opportunity to understand many different cultures and value the importance of education. I always excelled in writing and research classes, earn ... read more

James H.

• Palm Springs, CA 92240 ( 12.3 mi )
• SAT - Verbal Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 11/2008
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $42.00 to $49.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: GED

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Fair, firm and consistent are my mantras of classroom management. In that, I believe that all children deserve a safe, clean, engaging, yet structured environment in which to meet their full potential. I firmly believe that learning is a team affair, and practice the standards of cooperative learning.
For the past year-and-a-half, I have worked as a long-term substitute teacher for the Palm Springs Unified School District, acting as the virtual teacher of record in dedicated classrooms on several occasions. Inherent in that experience, I developed lesson plans and graded student work, as well as liaised with parents and administration. I am versed in the California Content Standards across curriculums and have passed my CBEST, as well as my CSET.

Shannon S.

• Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 ( 12.4 mi )
• SAT - Verbal Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 09/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $43.00 to $48.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GED

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As a graduate in the field of Education, I have found my true passion in helping students reach their goals and achieve success. I have been working with children in different capacities from the preschool environment to the K-12 level, including working with students with developmental disabilities. Last school year I worked tutoring students who produced low test scores in order to help them raise their achievement test scores. I really enjoyed watching the students raise their comprehension skills in various areas such as; math, language arts, reading, phonics, etc. I believe my extensive background working with the youth of today would make me a great candidate to join your company!
Through my experiences working with children, I have learned to adapt my teaching styles to fit each students' individual needs. Many students learn through visual and tactile means, where as o ... read more

Kyle W.

• Cherry Valley, CA 92223 ( 25.1 mi )
• SAT - Verbal Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $51.00 to $60.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GED, FCAT, Entrance Exams, ACT

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Find out what level the student is at, what their interest are, what the like about learning or hate about learning and go from their. As each person is different and each person learns in their own way. Learning is not hard, finding out how to learn is.
As a Merchant Marine and Chief Steward I have taught, tutored, or mentor kids of all ages and backgrounds. My passion when teaching is to try and breakdown the subject to it's most basic level. A level that the person being taught can understand. Having work with kids from different ethnic and educational backgrounds I find this to be very affective and productive. Also, not having been a great student in high school with dyslexia, I have been able to over come these short comings and graduate from collage with honors.

Victoria G.

• Beaumont, CA 92223 ( 26 mi )
• SAT - Verbal Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $48.00 to $58.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: FCAT, Entrance Exams

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I am eager to help students get through school with less stress and more confidence in their learning abilities. Any student can succeed in education and life goals with top reading skills, so I concentrate on moving them through difficult assignments and future goals. Am a good communicator and empathetic instructor. Background, school and current desires, I take all into consideration on an individual basis.
I have been working with writers and self-publishing authors for ten years. Students I tutor in English, writing and test preparation are from junior high to college level. Am especially good with bi-cultural background students who want to learn, but know more than their parents or peers at school. Have assisted students improving grades from mediocre to B+ or A level with consistent help and student commitment.

Mildred P.

• Hemet, CA 92545 ( 26.4 mi )
• SAT - Verbal Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 12/2010
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $48.00 to $52.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: GED, Entrance Exams, ACT

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I am eclectic in my approaches towards teaching, ranging from Montessori and Classroom Without Walls, to Behaviorist and Cognitive approaches. I use what is observable, measurable, and works. I am always prepared to pull a rabbit out of my hat, and I always prepare additional alternative lesson plans in case an approach does not seem doable. I begin tutor sessions with interviews to assess goals. The ultimate goal is always for the tutee to become an independent learner.
Tutoring is a profession which I have enjoyed for over nine years, often while teaching in the classroom or online, concurrently. I was able to teach multi-subjects to college students because I excelled in all subjects myself, receiving numerous scholarship awards and honors. I chose after school tutoring as my extra duty assignment while teaching middle school and high school. I enjoy tutoring students because I ... read more

Ashley R.

• Yucaipa, CA 92399 ( 31.1 mi )
• SAT - Verbal Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 04/2010
• Will travel up to 10 miles
• Rates from $49.00 to $54.00 /hr

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During my undergraduate career, I was a teaching assistant for Physical Science and General Biology for two years. My responsibilities included teaching several lectures, the grading and any extra assistance needed by the students. After graduating, I taught High School chemistry for the Biola STAR program. During this time, I also tutored at a learning center in Fullerton. In 2007, I taught 3 sections of general chemistry lab at CSULB. I then moved to the education department at the Aquarium of the Pacific, and worked with the public there for 4 months before moving into a management position. I have obtained my B.S. in Biochemistry, and am currently pursuing my M.S. in Biology at Loma Linda University.
Teaching is one of my passions, and I intend to teach at the college level after obtaining my M.S. My fourth grade teacher sparked my love of science at an early age; she was so ex ... read more

Kam L.

• Big Bear City, CA 92314 ( 33.2 mi )
• SAT - Verbal Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 03/2010
• Will travel up to 10 miles
• Rates from $46.00 to $58.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: GED, Entrance Exams, ASVAB, ACT

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With over 17 years of teaching experience, I realize the impact that one on one tutoring can have on a student. My classroom experience includes secondary math and English, and my tutoring experience includes basic math, pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, algebra 2 with trigonometry, SAT prep, CAHSEE prep, GRE prep, middle and high school English. Currently employed with Bear Valley Unified as an Independent Study Teacher, I am certified to teach all high school subjects. Seven years of volunteer experience working in my children’s classrooms grades pre-school through 5th grade and twelve years of volunteering for the United States Adaptive Recreation Center have enhanced my qualifications to work with all learners of all ages and abilities.
I believe that all students can achieve academic success, even in their least favorite subjects. However, everyone learns in different ways with ... read more