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English as a Second Language Instructor and Citizenship/Tutor
Helen H.

930 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $40
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About Helen


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I have a Master's Degree in ESL and I have been teaching English as a Second Language at colleges, adult schools, vocational schools, private schools, and tutoring one to one and online for over 20 years.

For Elementary 2-6, I can help with homework, improve reading speed and skills based on pronunciation help and focus on syllables, unusual spellings, and rhythm of the language. I give fun graphic diagrams to plan writing stories.

For adults, your confidence in the English language is my...

I have a Master's Degree in ESL and I have been teaching English as a Second Language at colleges, adult schools, vocational schools, private schools, and tutoring one to one and online for over 20 years.

For Elementary 2-6, I can help with homework, improve reading speed and skills based on pronunciation help and focus on syllables, unusual spellings, and rhythm of the language. I give fun graphic diagrams to plan writing stories.

For adults, your confidence in the English language is my goal. You need to feel at ease speaking. That is important to me. Because you are not a native speaker, there are cultural expressions and vocabulary that you may not have learned in your ESL courses. I observe and record your grammatical speech to help correct any verb tenses. You can confide in me with your concerns with the language and I will help you overcome them. I will be available to you at any time when you are writing an email, business letter, or have a grammar question for an essay.

I have a warm, caring personality. I am flexible with scheduling. I will drive 8-10 miles to meet you at home, coffee shop, or the library. I have many resource materials, books, tapes, videos, online sites available to help assist your English growth. I will research the specific information you need for your workplace needs.

I consider myself your friend, as well as your tutor, to help you learn and gain fluency in English.


Education

UCLA
Education, B.A.
Alliant
Masters
UCI
Graduate Coursework
  • Licensed teacher

Additional Languages

Spanish

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $40
  • Rate details: I give $5 discount if you come to my home.
  • Lesson cancellation: 8 hours notice required
  • Background check passed on 6/27/2012

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

Drawing

Drawing

Seven years of drawing classes: still life, portraits, life drawing, animals in graphite and charcoal.
Elementary (K-6th)

Elementary (K-6th)

I am a credentialed teacher in K-6, and have tutored 4 and 5th graders in Language Arts and Reading.
ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

I have been tutoring and teaching beginning ESL for more than 10 years. I received a M.A. degree in it while I was teaching students in the classroom. I have experience and materials (books, videos, computer lessons) to help along with picture dictionaries. I also teach and tutor adults retired and professionals to upgrade and gain more vocabulary, ease of speaking, and listening skills. The difference between an English teacher and an ESL teacher is the content. English is usually grammar only and ESL focus in on survival vocabulary, conversation, and understanding. I have patience, flexibility, and a caring personality. I know you can succeed and I want to help you.
Macintosh

Macintosh

I have experience using a MacBook. I type my lessons and lesson plans in Microsoft Word for Mac. The programs I use frequently are Microsoft Word for Mac, some Excel for spreadsheets, and the Internet. I have used PowerPoint in the past.
Phonics

Phonics

I have been teaching phonics and pronunciation to adults and children. I have a master's degree in ESL which included course work on phonetics.
Photography

Photography

I took two years of photography principals and darkroom techniques. I taught a class at the Denver Free University on composing in the camera. I have taken two Adobe Photoshop classes.
Proofreading

Proofreading

I have been proofreading student papers for 10 years.
Reading

Reading

Elementary credential, M.A. ESL, tutor 20 yeatd
Writing

Writing

I've been teaching writing and grammar for all levels of English and for business professionals who need help in correspondence, emails, contracts, and legal papers. For an M.A. degree, I followed rules of English grammar to fulfill project and dissertation requirements. As a UCLA graduate, I wrote A term papers. I maintain a blog with articles for students' reading and am currently taking a creative writing class through Saddleback college.
English
Grammar
Vocabulary

Examples of Expertise


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Ratings and Reviews


Rating

4.8 (366 ratings)
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4 star
(28)
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(1)
1 star
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Reviews

Experienced and fun tutor

We have Helen assisting our 6 year old boy on phonics. She is patient and resourceful. Helen is very computer-savvy and has suggested many good websites. I am very impressed with her dedication in making the classes interesting to learn. My son enjoys the class and is looking forward to meet with Ms. Helen weekly. We are very fortunate and delighted to have Helen. We look forward to working with her on a continuous basis.

Jeanne, 6 lessons with Helen

Good teacher indeed!

Helen tried to choose good books for Judi, which she found interesting very much. Also Judi learned how to sound 'ed' in varies verbs. I think Judi is getting used to speaking and reading. Thanks Helen!

MIYON, 10 lessons with Helen

Great teacher

Helen is an excellent teacher. She is very patient and experienced. Her teaching method works well for me. I would recommend her to other students.

Annie, 1 lesson with Helen

Awesome Tutor!

Helen helped our 10 year old native Japanese speaker with his English. She is simply amazing!!! You get the feeling she really cares and it patient even with a child that had A.D.D.

Curtis, 5 lessons with Helen

Helen is very helpful and kind!

Helen is one of the best tutors I have ever had! She helps me with my essays because English is my second language. Helen corrects grammar for me and gives me suggestions. She is also very professional. She usually revises my essay in 1 to 2 hours. I will continue to have her as my writing coach!

Linda, 5 lessons with Helen

Knowledgeable and warmhearted tutor.

Helen is a knowledgeable and warmhearted person. She is very flexible with scheduling lessons. After a phone interview and just a few sessions Helen was able to identify my needs and structure the classes in the most efficient way. While Helen has tons of materials, she did a great job choosing the appropriate books and topics for my level. She is great tutor and I’ve enjoyed having her as a tutor.

Anton, 16 lessons with Helen

Great tutor !

Helen is very professional, experienced and warm-hearted. She has very nice personality. I really like her tutoring classes. I have learned lots of things from her. She provided a good way to help me get to my goal. I also greatly appreciate her spending personal time to find all helpful sources for me. I feel so lucky to choose her as my tutor. She is a great tutor!

Jiang (Joanne), 10 lessons with Helen
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Response time: 1 hour
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