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Angela A.

4.9 (117 ratings)

615 hours tutoring

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* EdD (in progress) USC - educational leadership and change
* MAT TESOL - USC
* MA Design and Media Arts - Antioch McGregor
* Art Center College of Design - Graphic Design and Packaging
* BA Spanish Language and Literature - UCLA.
I lived in Spain, Mexico and Honduras and use Spanish consistently in my daily life.

* 14 years in person teaching experience at the college, high and middle school level

* Over 30 years experience tutoring English Composition, Spanish all levels...

* EdD (in progress) USC - educational leadership and change
* MAT TESOL - USC
* MA Design and Media Arts - Antioch McGregor
* Art Center College of Design - Graphic Design and Packaging
* BA Spanish Language and Literature - UCLA.
I lived in Spain, Mexico and Honduras and use Spanish consistently in my daily life.

* 14 years in person teaching experience at the college, high and middle school level

* Over 30 years experience tutoring English Composition, Spanish all levels including AP and IB, Art, IB/AP/Admissions portfolio prep, Drawing, Graphic Design and Adobe Creative Suite.

* 6 years teaching remotely for organizations and universities in China, India, Korea and the MENA (Middle East/North Africa) regions.

* College counseling and prep. My students have gotten acceptance to Princeton, Cornell, Penn, Brown, UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Riverside, University of Toronto, and many more. I coach for SAT/GRE verbal, TOEFL, IELTS as well as AP Language, AP literature, and AP Spanish.

Highly intuitive with creative solutions leading to success, mastery and enjoyment of the material. If you can dream it we work as a team to make it happen!

I love to teach, it is my passion! I work with a variety of students such as gifted fourth grade writers, talented art students on the autism spectrum, international students in higher ed as well as remote courses in English, Spanish, art and design.

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Education

UCLA BA
Spanish
Antioch McGregor
Masters
USC
Masters

Additional Languages

Spanish

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $75
  • Rate details: group rates: In person - $40 per person, 3 people minimum. Online - $33 per person, 3 people minimum.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 2/23/2023

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

Adobe InDesign

Adobe InDesign

I teach Adobe Creative suite at the college level. Train adults in Spanish and English to prepare for creative careers. I use Adobe InDesign in my work in the past as an in house designer and now as a freelance designer.
Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop

Photo retoucher and illustrator - Mattel 10 years Color specialist/retoucher - Lakeshore Learning Materials 11 years Photoshop instructor - Otis College of Art and Design, Toy Design Department - 8 years Photoshop instructor - Caledonian, Inc - 6 months
Art Theory

Art Theory

Over 10 years experience as the teacher of record at Otis College of Art and Design as well as professional development courses for faculty. I teach portfolio prep, Rhetoric and Composition and Art History of Toys.
College Counseling

College Counseling

I have a proven track record in college counseling. My students in the past few years have been accepted to Brown, Penn, Princeton, Cornell, UC Berkeley, UCLA and USC. I also work with international students applying to universities in Canada with acceptances to McGill, University of Toronto and University of British Columbia. I advise students on their admissions essays, help them choose appropriate reach, match and safety options and also advise on extracurriculars and passion projects. While I do work with international students and therefore offer IELTS, TOEFL and GRE prep, I also mentor for students interested in applying to art schools with their admissions portfolios.
Drawing

Drawing

I teach digital drawing and painting at Otis college of art and design. I teach perspective, line drawing, light logic, rendering of surfaces, character design, life drawing and industrial design sketching and rendering. I have been doing life drawing for over 30 years. I can teach at the most basic level and also at advanced levels.
English

English

I have been a teacher of record for over 10 years at Otis College of Art and Design. I also run faculty development workshops to help teachers of all art disciplines teach international and non native English speakers more effectively. The courses I teach are Rhetoric and Composition and Art History of Toys. I also have private clients who I coach for Scholastic Essay competitions, AP language and general writing enrichment.
ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

I currently teach developmental English at Otis College of Art and Design in the Liberal Arts and Sciences department. Through faculty development grants, I have published on topics related to English for Specific Purposes with research into the experience of the International student in the United States.
Graphic Design

Graphic Design

I worked for 15 years in the Package Design department at Mattel, Inc. both as a designer and as a digital effects supervisor. As such, I worked on package layouts, preliminary sketches, logo development, art direction of photography and illustration. I have had my own freelance graphic arts business for 9 years and have worked with companies such as Mattel, Alpha Toys, Funrise Toys, Moose Toys, and Charisma Brands. I have been teaching at Otis College of Art and Design for 8 years in the Toy Design Department, only one of two-degree programs in Toy Design in the U.S.
IELTS

IELTS

I have successfully coached students for the last 7 years in IELTS. I also teach rhetoric and composition to non-native English speakers at the College level - college credit level courses.
Painting

Painting

14 years experience teaching digital and traditional painting at the college level in the BFA degree program in Toy Design. I also teach drawing and painting to children ages 5-11 through the Otis College extension and youth summer camp programs. Online I work with art students who have special needs. I have worked with students attending CalArts, SCAD, Ringling, FIT, and SNHU.
Reading

Reading

I am a teacher of record at Otis College of Art and Design. I teach Rhetoric and Composition which involves a good amount of reading. My students range from academically gifted, to non native English speakers and students with special needs. My private students generally work on supplemental reading and literary analysis to help increase their confidence in reading for school.
Spanish

Spanish

BA, UCLA, Spanish MA, USC, TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Teach academic English at Otis College of Art and Design Tutor in Spanish for MS Office, Photoshop and ESL
USCIS

USCIS

I have been coaching and teaching US Citizenship exam preparation for seven years. I started as an instructor for those injured on the job and now teach US Citizenship classes in Spanish for a local non-profit that serves union workers. I design the curriculum, align with updates to the exam and deliver lessons in person. As a former history and epistemology teacher, preparing people to become U.S. Citizens is a passion for me.
Writing

Writing

I teach academic writing as part of the developmental English program at Otis College of Art and Design for the liberal arts and sciences department. In this course, I prepare students for success in all areas of academic writing used in the college: reading responses, reflections, narrative and argumentative essays as well as critique and debate. Critical thinking skills are what I stress in my classes as well as solid college-level research skills to help students bridge from high school, college and on to graduate school. Mechanics such as grammar and syntax are covered as well as thematic writing, claims of fact, policy and a variety of rhetorical devices to prepare students for success in future coursework.
American History
Art History
Social Studies
World History
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Reviews

Really knowledgeable and fun tutor

Angela is a fabulous Spanish tutor. She is really helping me get conversational quickly and helps me find words that pertain to my business. She is patient and makes each lesson fun and enjoyable.

Marissa, 2 lessons with Angela

InDesign working with a calendar.

She help me so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I read so many tutorials about InDesign, I had en existing project that was created in InDesign, all of the tutorials were about creating a project not editing. I had an existing calendar that I needed to change from 2025 to 2026 and move and add info to the dates - she was sooooooooooo helpful.

Mary Lou, 2 lessons with Angela

Tiene un gran conocimiento

Angela nos ha ayudado a entender todo el proceso y papeleo para que mi hija haga sus aplicaciones para college y universidad, ella es muy paciente y se puede notar que le gusta ayudar a los jovenes… donde los consejeros escolares dicen que no se puede, ella sabe que si se puede, solo debe tener la guia correcta, y para mi como mamá, mas feliz de recibir este tipo de ayuda en mi primer lenguaje que es español. Gracias Angela

Guadalupe, 3 lessons with Angela

very knowledgeable and patient

Angela helped my daughter with her Typography college class. Photoshop and Illustration are new to her and Angela assisted her with getting her project done on time. She was available on short notice and was able to do several sessions to get the project done. We are going to have her weekly to assist her with getting through this class and also possibly working on some pieces for her art portfolio. One of the best tutors we have ever had!

Lani, 6 lessons with Angela

Expert, Caring Photoshop tutor

Angela is a terrific Photoshop instructor. She worked with my adult son, who has autism, with patience and creativity to help him develop his Photoshop skills. She communicates well, and has a deep knowledge of her field. She went over and above the required instruction to ensure that my son comprehended his lessons. I have no doubt that she brings this level of commitment to every student. I highly recommend her.

Tania, 2 lessons with Angela

Personable and helpful

She went over my paper with a fine tooth comb and suggested minor changes and helped ensure that APA formatting was correct. She was personable and a good listener. I provided her with the assignment rubric and she reviewed the paper to ensure that it aligned with the rubric. Hoping for an excellent grade with her help.

Adyn, 4 lessons with Angela

Amazing Angela!

Angela is teaching my amazing girlfriend how to improve her English. She is patient, thoughtful, courteous and extremely intelligent. My girlfriend raves about how accommodating Angela is and how excited she gets before and after a lesson with Angela. A great tutor and person!

Celenia, 10 lessons with Angela

Awesome

Helped my daughter so much with her Spanish 3 test. She came in at the last minute and really helped bump up her grade and showed her how to use her textbook.

Jessica, 3 lessons with Angela
Tutor responded:

Jessica, Thank you so much for the review! Your daughter is very bright and best of all, fearless when it came to tackling a challenging subject. We analyzed a Pablo Neruda poem together which is something that is college level work! It has been a pleasure to work with her!

Knowledgeable and patient Tutor

Motivates the student very well. Highly recommend for high school students and tough classes like AP Spanish. Helps the child achieve goals even in short period of time.

Anu, 1 lesson with Angela

Great Tutor

Angela is a fantastic tutor. She puts a great deal of time and effort into her lessons. She is very caring and genuinely wants the student to do well. We were incredibly lucky to stumble upon Angela when we needed help the most. Angela expects you to work hard so that you will actually benefit from her services. I honestly cannot say enough about her. She is fantastic!!!

Julie, 19 lessons with Angela
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Response time: 42 minutes
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