3,258 Los Angeles English Tutors

...am a summa cum laude UCLA graduate that studied political science and philosophy. My tutoring experience spans over 10 years, beginning in high school and evolving through word of mouth referrals. My strongest subject is English (and all related subjects) and my specialty is editing papers, novels and screenplays. I have also helped many students... read more

...i, my name is Tamara. I earned my Ph.D. from UCLA in 2008 and possess over a decade of experience teaching, advising, and mentoring students. I specialize in a variety of subjects: Writing English Sociology Psychology Anthropology Women’s Studies/Gender Studies Social Studies SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing College Admissions Advising Academic Planning... read more

...I take specific pride in my primary students learning to read and write because I have seen just how much literacy development builds a child's self-esteem and confidence. I believe children thrive if they are challenged and I never underestimate a child's ability. I have often used strategies that are typically used for third graders to help my... read more

...For example, you can't ask someone to multiply numbers before they have learned to add numbers, or to write a paragraph before they have mastered writing sentences. I have multiple references from former and current client families, available upon request. I am a native speaker of American English. I am a voracious reader and have developed an extensive... read more

...For the tougher idiomatic questions-- I have idiom lists and techniques students can use to increase their chances of doing well on these tough questions. I also have specific strategies that I teach for students to maximize their essay score depending on their individual writing strengths and weaknesses. The ACT English section tests students on... read more