5,474 California Writing Tutors

...in Classical Philology (Ancient Greek and Latin languages) from the University of Illinois and have completed most of the coursework toward the Classics Ph.D. As such, I have extensive experience planning, organizing, writing, editing, rewriting and grading academic papers in most areas of the humanities. I have worked as a teaching assistant for... read more

...I moved to Europe for 13 years, where I worked as a translator for Art History books and for television. I continued to work in the film industry; for five years I was under contract to New Line Cinema, writing for the Executive Producer of "Lord of the Rings." Returning to the States, I have spent the past several years developing an original drama... read more

...Once I have grasped where the shortfall is, I find a way to explain it in very clear terms, enabling my students to make rapid progress in their understanding and in their capability to work homework problems and take exams. When helping you to edit your writing, my best skill is to advise on word choices that express your thoughts with precision... read more

...When tutoring any mathematics subject my aim is to encourage and enable students to: appreciate the usefulness, power and beauty of mathematics, and recognize its relationship with other disciplines and with everyday life; develop mathematical skills and apply them; and develop patience and persistence when solving problems. My objective as a writing... read more

...Working together with families, I help my students to succeed. Since working for a tutoring company in Sacramento, I have tutored many young children in grade school subjects, most commonly reading and writing. For reading comprehension and fluency, I follow reading-level appropriate materials as determined by the students' current abilities and... read more