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Passionate Tutor in Writing, Grammar and Test Prep Skills.
Steven J.

40 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $48

About Steven


Bio

I studied at the USC Rossier School of Education earning my Masters Degree in Education. I have an exceptional background and success with English grammar, writing, and test prep. I scored in the 99th percentile in English on my college entrance exams (ACT and SAT) and received the highest score (5) on both the AP English language and English Literature exams. Additionally, I have experience tutoring peers to improve their scores on these exams.
As a graduate of the University of...

I studied at the USC Rossier School of Education earning my Masters Degree in Education. I have an exceptional background and success with English grammar, writing, and test prep. I scored in the 99th percentile in English on my college entrance exams (ACT and SAT) and received the highest score (5) on both the AP English language and English Literature exams. Additionally, I have experience tutoring peers to improve their scores on these exams.
As a graduate of the University of California, Davis, I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development, with an emphasis in Education and Psychology. As a teaching intern in several schools in the Davis area, I participated in observational research to study the developmental differences that occur between individual children, and applied innovative teaching strategies with students in a classroom environment. Under the direction of a Master Teacher, I gained hands-on teaching experience with students, aided them with their various writing assignments, and helped them improve their skills and overall confidence.

As someone who is passionate about the English language and writing, I look forward to sharing my skills in these areas to my students. With my guidance and practice, students will begin to see an improvement in their areas of weakness and gain a greater confidence in their writing and English language skills.

As a professional tutor and credentialed Substitute Teacher, I have taught multiple subjects and core curriculum (math, English, Science, writing, social studies) to students.


Education

UC Davis
Human Development
(1) University of Southern California / Rossier School of Education (teaching)
Masters
  • Licensed teacher

Policies

  • Tutor’s lessons: In-person
  • Hourly Rate: $48
  • Rate details: Depending on your student's particular situation, I would be happy to work with you to accommodate any special needs.
  • Travel policy: Within 10 miles of Arcadia, CA 91007
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required
  • Background check passed on 6/3/2016

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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ACT English

ACT English

I scored in the 99th percentile in the English section on the ACT exam. Additionally, I scored in the 95th percentile in the reading section. Overall, I scored in the 98th percentile total on the exam. I also received an A in all English courses taken at UC Davis. Finally, I scored a 5 on both the AP English and Literature exams.
ACT Science

ACT Science

I have a strong background in science (particularly in Biology and cognitive science) and recently earned a Bachelor of Science degree from U.C.Davis. On the science portion of the ACT exam, I scored in the 98th percentile and successfully earned AP credit for Biology with a score of 4.
Elementary (K-6th)

Elementary (K-6th)

As a recent U.C. Davis student, I interned as a student teacher for two quarters at an elementary school in both a third grade and fourth grade classroom. One internship was through my involvement with the University's Writing Ambassador's program, where I helped students improve their writing skills and assisted them with various academic projects in the classroom. The other internship was part of the student teaching requirement from an upper division education course I took through U.C. Davis's school of education, where I focused helping students with English, history, and math.
English

English

As an English tutor, I can help students greatly improve their mastery of the English language. University courses I took in linguistics and language development gave me greater understanding of the developmental differences which occur in learning English and the techniques to use with students for improvement. Also, My training as a literacy tutor provided me with proven hands on techniques to use with students for greater English proficiency. English has also been a strong subject for me; I scored in the 99th percentile in the English section and the 95th percentile in the reading section on the ACT exam. I also received an A in all English courses taken at UC Davis, and scored a 5 on both the AP English and Literature exams.
Grammar

Grammar

Throughout my academic career, I have excelled in English grammar, which has greatly contributed to my strong writing ability. I earned an a grade of A in all of my University linguistics courses, which required a solid understanding and application of English grammar skills. I have also been able to apply my knowledge of English grammar to help under-performing students achieve literacy through my volunteer work as a Reading Partner's Tutor. Breaking down sentence structure by diagramming sentences, greatly aids students in understanding how to properly use grammar in writing.
Reading

Reading

Reading is a specialized skill which needs to be taught and nurtured in students. Through the implementation of proven reading strategies, students can be taught to improve their reading for improved fluency and comprehension. The mastery of strong reading skills is essential for success as a student since reading is integrated into all other subjects. The undergraduate courses in education I took, gave me the knowledge needed to apply current reading strategies to help struggling students achieve success. Additionally, the proven strategies taught to me as a Reading Partners tutor, will help me individualize reading strategies with my students.
Writing

Writing

My passion for writing has created a long path of academic successes in this area. As an accomplished writer, I was awarded a medal for academic excellence and proficiency in writing and English. Also, I was a member of the Writing Ambassador's Program at U.C. Davis, where I tutored students in a elementary school to aid them in their writing skills. As a writing tutor, I can offer students expertise in writing structure, editing papers, and overall greater skills in writing.
Elementary Math
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