The Best Study Skills Tutors in Downey, CA

There are 12 components to excellent study skills. They are as follows: 1. Manage your time; 2. Study in 20 - 50 minute chunks; 3. Find a good study spot; 4. Clear your mind; 5. Snack smart whle you study; 6. Rewrite your notes at home; 7. Learn the most important facts first; 8. Make flash cards; 9. If...See Izzy 's full profile

I have 6 academic degrees, I have a Teaching Credential (Permit) from The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing which requires you to pass the CBEST, which I did. And I have been tutoring, mentoring, and coaching students for over 14 years. Many of my students have been accepted to schools like USC, UCLA,...See Jesse's full profile

I've taught seven K-12 students how to pass standardized tests for over 100 hours. The average improvement in their test scores was by 15%, and the maximum increase was by 31%. I try to make academic content personally meaningful for my students in order to make studying more a pleasure and not a chore.See Eric's full profile

My name is Steven. My highest level of education was obtained at Loyola Marymount University where I earned a Masters of Arts in English and World Literature; I graduated Summa Cum Laude. It was during my undergrad work at San Francisco State where I realized that I was most passionate about literature and writing. There...See Steven's full profile

As a test taker, I have done extremely well, scoring a perfect 340 on the GRE. In high school I got a 2320 on the SAT. I had a 3.7 GPA at Yale University as well. See Sean's full profile

In addition to my extensive tutoring and teaching background, I work at McLean Hospital's Pathways Academy with students who struggle with study skills, as well as documented learning challenges and mental difficulties.See Amani's full profile

Hello, I’m Jason! I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from California State University, Fullerton, and a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. During my graduate studies, I had the opportunity to serve as a teaching associate, leading several undergraduate engineering...See Jason's full profile

As a graduate of UC Berkeley, not only did I have a full course load each semester, but I also worked part-time at the law library and actively participated in club organizations. I utilized my study skills by allocating time each Sunday to plan for the following week and to determine what priorities were of...See Mel's full profile

I have been a former adjunct professor at the university level for 20 years (CSULA, CAL POLY POMONA, and USC). I have also worked as a tutor in West San Gabriel Valley for 15 years. Throughout these experiences, I've had the joy of inspiring and coaching students to develop effective study strategies that work for...See Elizabeth's full profile

I hold a M.S. in Oceanography from the University of Rhode Island and a B.S. in Physics (with a minor in Geology and additional extensive coursework in English) from University of Massachusetts - Amherst. I have spent over 5 years teaching and tutoring in all math subjects from 5th grade and up, as well as a variety of...See Emma's full profile

I have experience generating calendars, schedules, and programs of study for high school and college students. I instruct students on how to read a text, how to take notes, how to create formula sheets for their personal use, how to store information for later use and citation in a paper, and how to organize their...See Ryan's full profile

As a psychologist I am able to assist the individual in exploring effective study strategies. While working together the individual's learning style is evaluated and a strengths based study plan is created.See Alyssa's full profile

Over the years, I have worked with many students in the area of study skills. In fact, a large part of any tutoring involves providing structure and accountability to students so that they develop good study skills. I also have, however, different materials that help students focus on study skills...See Aline's full profile

My experience includes conducting sessions with students to review academic skill sets, including Study Skills, Time Management, and S.M.A.R.T. goals. My areas of focus include organization skills, annotation, and study skill techniques. See Hoang's full profile

As a daughter of two Spanish immigrants I was lucky enough to have learned both Spanish and English concurrently. I am a certified bilingual educator with extensive experience teaching Spanish to diverse student populations. My expertise includes teaching both conversational and academic SpanishSee Jackie's full profile

As a tutor, teacher, and professor, I have always helped students with their study skills. I have given students proven techniques such as flash cards, study guides, outlines, notes, and games, to name a few, that aid the student in preparing for any type of exam. I have also helped students with organization,...See Cherol's full profile

In my 10 years as a classroom teacher, I've had to be organized and systematic to incorporate not only the curriculum but skills and qualities that will help my students be successful in life and in school. I attended college at night while working full time, then after having my daughter, I worked part-time and went to...See Denise's full profile

Hi! I'm Abhiravi, but you can call me Abhi. I graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. I was also part of the California State University, Los Angeles Honors college. My learning philosophy is inspired by the teachers and professors whose lessons still stick with me today. I encourage curiosity,...See Abhiravi's full profile

Other resources I would teach a student to use effectively include peer study groups, the Internet, and the teachers' after- and before-class time. In combination, the study skills that I can teach a student will almost guarantee a top grade. In very short periods of time, I have had success in helping...See Scott's full profile

I gained a behavioral and psychological approach to organizational skills at UCSF, where I worked for 6+ years. I have been supporting students with study skills for 10+ years. Sometimes these sessions are simple 30-minute online meetings, and other times they involve support with homework, classwork and...See Matthew's full profile

Hi! I’m Julia, a tutor with over 5 years of experience working with elementary and middle school students. I love helping kids become stronger readers and writers while also building the confidence they need to succeed in school. I earned my B.A. in Literature and Creative Writing from the University of California,...See Julia's full profile

As a upper grade teacher I trained my students to study, by providing them with study guides in which they answered questions to review the content before an exam. This training helped my students become aware of how to study and how to succeed. I would be able to establish these types of study skills with each...See Munazzah's full profile

My name is Kenneth and I’m a Premed Student at UCLA pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychobiology. I was the Valedictorian at Fullerton Union High School and graduated with a 4.96 Weighted GPA/ 4.0 Unweighted GPA. I was an International Baccalaureate Full Diploma Recipient and scored in the 99th percentile on...See Kenneth's full profile

I genuinely enjoy helping students improve their skills in critical reading and writing. I have been teaching for over twenty years, and I can work with all kinds of students, from middle school to high school and from undergraduate to graduate school. I have a strength for identifying the changes students can make to...See John's full profile

I have helped elementary-middle school and college students develop appropriate study skills. My strategies include teaching them how to preread a chapter by looking at topic names, subtopics, captions and photos. I also share a strategy called QAD- question answer detail, after reading a long paragraph- write a...See R's full profile