2,121 Los Angeles 5th Grade Tutors

...Of all the fascinating features of the English language, grammar is my favorite. I've always had a knack for it; for some reason, I was just able to grasp how a sentence or word is supposed to sound that I couldn't even imagine it any other way. The way grammatically correct sentences gracefully flowed from my first English books embedded in me... read more

...I am honest with students about the irregular nature of phonics patterns in a large percentage of English, while at the same time emphasizing the importance of phonemic understanding when decoding the majority of unfamiliar words. Through both reading and writing practice, as well as phonics games, I am able to successfully teach phonics rules to... read more

...Though I get few requests for this subject (I have helped only 3-5 students with this material in the last year, so please bring your textbook along when coming to tutoring for Geometry), I believe in teaching with discovery and proof in this course. I am an experienced student in the subject (one upper-division Geometry course at UCLA and a few... read more

...I treat all students equally no matter the age. I know that some may have a harder time learning certain materials, but that should not get in their way of gaining knowledge. I believe in order for a student to learn something they must have some interest in the topic. There is always a fun approach to learning and I think I can not only help a... read more

...Students have ranged in age from 4 to 21. Have worked with students with various diagnoses, including those on the Aspergers spectrum. I have had the privilege of assisting the Special Ed. Department Chair and Coordinator; additional duties as their assistant included: memo writing, organizing meetings, and scheduling general ed. Teachers for I... read more