Journalism Tutors & Teachers for Lessons, Instruction or Help in Los Angeles, CA

I graduated with a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Santa Barbara, then I did graduate work in Journalism at the University of Missouri School of Journalism. I have worked in several political campaigns, as well as a reporter. I have taught as a public school teacher for the last 25 years. I write an occasional article for my union's newspaper. I like to adapt my teaching style to that of the student. I am trained in identifying the different learning modalities of students. I am result-oriented and work towards a specific goal such as increasing a skill and/or grades. I am personable and relate to students and build on his or her strengths as well as identifying and correcting weaknesses. I have taught high school subjects in English and the Social Sciences as a public school teacher for over 25 years both in the classroom and in Learning Labs where I worke

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English Tutor - University of California Irvine October 2009 - June 2014 -Helped improve the English speaking, writing, and listening skills of international students at UCI. -Tailored explanations on English grammar to a very simplified manner. -Implemented vocabulary to daily conversations to solidify what they were learning during their tutoring sessions. Teacher's Aide - Charles H. Kim Elementary School November 2014 - June 2015 -Work with students in small learning groups of 2 - 7 to help further their reading comprehension, writing, and mathematics skills. -Translate from Spanish/Bengali/Hindi to English during parent conferences of 50 families. -Helped raise classroom students from a below proficiency to proficiency on the Common Core Standardized Tests. -Maintained thorough educational records. -Supported administration during special events (i.e. Pare

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The happiest moment while tutoring is that moment when my student understands a new concept. Having an IT Diploma on my hands, I trained lots of individuals. In addition to my IT Diploma, I have a BA in Communication Studies an AA in Arts and Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences and Professional Accreditation at Visual and Performing Arts. My personal goal is to help students to understand complex concepts while instilling a love of learning. I specialize in tutoring English, Literature, Greek Language, General Computer and MAC Use, Video Film Editing using the latest Software and Equipment. I am also tutoring the use of Operating Systems for MAC and PC focusing to people that just got involved with the technology and need a tutor to learn fast basic software and anything else they need. I am also a Public Speaker with Awards in Forensics. Hence, Public Speaking and Debates is one

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I prefer to work with students in their own homes or near by libraries. I break sessions into fifteen minute intervals with mini breaks. I bring workbook materials with me and partiularly if a child needs help with reading use crossword puzzles or books a child might actually like to read. I have a very strong interest in children learning good study skills and how to easily take tests. Published Writer and Editor with 5 years tutoring experience. Tutor both adults and children in areas such as English, English as a Second Language, Math, History and the social sciences. I have worke extensively with children with learning difficulties, and know that all kids can succeed if given time and encouragement.

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I have a lot of tutoring experience, having volunteered for a few organizations. I work as a writer and am most capable in the writing/grammar/English fields and know all to well how to handle writers of varying talent as I am the editor of a website (http://laimyours.com) and manage many writers. I'm open to working with kids of any age group; however, I am better suited working with high school students, particularly in the area of college acceptance essays and like territories. I'm very relaxed and like to interact with students, namely by discussing things and working through the work. I could also do things by e-mail, consulting on essays and such online.

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Private one-to-one I teach accent reduction and fluent English to Foriegn language people I have 25 years of private tutoring for acting, english, ESL, tests (SAT/ACT/SSAT/ISEE/GED/etc )., writing, public speaking, and most subjects K through 12 as well as college level writing and GRE prep plus college applications. I have a BA in English & Speech and a MFA in film and theatre. I have developed a form of phonetically method for controlling accents for ESL students that works quickly.

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Gini Sikes is a jack-of-all media: an award-winning print journalist, broadcast producer, web editor and author. She has penned stories and produced documentaries on a wide range of subjects, from homeless kids in the U.S. to genital mutilation in Africa for Essence, The Village Voice, Vibe, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Harper's Bazaar, Glamour, Travel and Leisure among others. She’s explored the impact of drug laws on poor immigrant women, investigated ways for teenagers to find affordable health care and camped with “eco warriors” ready to risk their lives to save the planet. She was a senior editor and entertainment writer at Mademoiselle magazine, interviewing the likes of Nicolas Cage, Jeremy Irons and Harrison Ford and at Metropolis magazine, where she conceptualized, assigned, edited and wrote stories on architecture, art or design. A producer/writer for MTVNews

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A professional teacher of Russian and English languages, Accounting 1 and 2, economics and Business related classes (all over the world via Skype) Hello! My name is Lana, I am 28 years old! I am a professional teacher of Russian and English languages, Accounting 1 and 2, economics and Business related classes. I graduated from UCLA. I have a certificate from UCLA to teach ESL. I like teaching and I am a very patient person. I am flexible regarding time and payment arrangements. I offer you a complete course of English & Russian: grammar, speaking, reading and writing. I will help with homework, papers, personal statements, vocabulary, spelling, pronunciation, listening, slang/idioms, the TOEFL, etc. Russian language for foreigners. Individual approach. Basics, advanced, communication practice, intensive course, learn Russian via Russian culture. Native speaker, fluent English. My

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Mine is a creative and lively, interactive teaching style, focusing on playing off of children's interests and strengths. I make it a point to get to know the students I work with -- background, education, hobbies and lifestyle. I majored in English Literature and Writing at UCLA, with a focus on British Pre-Reformation Classics, as well as Shakespeare's 1st and 2nd portfolios. I also won 1st Place in the university's Westwind Writing Competition, taking home top prize for Non-Fiction entry. I have experience working on the school newspaper, The Daily Bruin, and extensive journalism experience. Finally, I co-founded The Writers' Den, a school-based organization dedicated to teaching English and Writing to inner-city students (Compton, Inglewood especially).

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Studied Kinesiology, Adapted Physical Education for 4 years at CSUN. Last 3 years, have worked as one-on-one aide, special academic instructor aide for Santa Monica Malibu School's in a K-5 school setting. Over 10 years working experience teaching swim lessons and water safety to people with disabilities.

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. I have enjoyed tutoring children and teenagers in all aspects of English, Reading and Writing. I have been a professional television writer for many years on popular shows such as Seventh Heaven, Sliders, Rugrats and The Wild Thornberrys, and am currently writing my second novel. I enjoy meeting at the library, working in your home or online. .

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Besides being a baby sitter for more than a decade (born to a big family with 3 younger siblings), I've tutored children of families in the Inglewood/LA area for more than a year. I also held several tutoring sessions and study groups in for classmates in engineering physic and mathematics. Overall, I have a great grip of aiding students in grasping the topics in a useful and practical manner. I prefer to give the student room to develop his/her style by addressing topic/subject in a manner that connects with student most effectively.

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Educated lifelong learner seeking to continue to pursue the ield of education in her professional life. Experience tutoring students from k-college. I have enjoyed the prospect of inspiring a student to reach further than they have imagined for themselves, generating tangible results and developing skills with students to help them achieve their sustainable goals. Open and interactive, focused and succinct.

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I am the Founder & Editor-in-Chief of www.fairobserver.com with more than 1,000 writers from over 40 countries. I have lectured in universities around the world from Harvard and MIT to University of Delhi and IIT. I studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Oxford on the Radhakrishnan British Chevening Scholarship. I qualified as a lawyer in London and worked for a firm that represents the Queen and the Bank of England. In the US, I did an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Currently, I teach a class on Political Economy at the University of California, Berkeley. I am Socratic and like to make students think. My education is a classical Old World one and I focus on drilling down to assumptions.

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I have more than 25 years experience in the field of communications as a newspaper reporter, award-winning editor, PR specialist, senior communications officer/spokesperson, media relations manager and reading volunteer. I have written close to 1,000 articles and news releases. In addition, I have helped interns hone their writing skills. Patient, nurturing, creative, interesting, comprehensive, fun, enthusiastic

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