Hi! I’m Desiree, an experienced teacher and tutor who enjoys helping students build confidence while strengthening the academic skills they need to succeed. I have over three years of classroom teaching experience and more than two years of tutoring experience working with students from elementary school through high school. I earned my B.A. in Language, Culture & Society from UC Santa Barbara and my M.A. in Education with a focus on Social-Emotional Learning. I am currently pursuing my M.A....
Hi! I’m Desiree, an experienced teacher and tutor who enjoys helping students build confidence while strengthening the academic skills they need to succeed. I have over three years of classroom teaching experience and more than two years of tutoring experience working with students from elementary school through high school. I earned my B.A. in Language, Culture & Society from UC Santa Barbara and my M.A. in Education with a focus on Social-Emotional Learning. I am currently pursuing my M.A. in Localization Project Management at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies.
My teaching experience spans TK through 12th grade, with a strong background in English Language Arts, English Language Development, writing, spelling, reading, math, study skills, and academic organization. I have taught and supported students in both elementary and secondary classrooms, including high school English, ELD, math, and other academic subjects. I have also worked one-on-one with students who benefit from additional repetition, scaffolding, and individualized instruction. My approach includes step-by-step explanations, guided practice, repetition, and positive reinforcement to help students become more independent.
I believe tutoring should be encouraging and engaging while still being purposeful. I celebrate small improvements, help students understand their mistakes instead of simply correcting them, and connect lessons to their interests whenever possible. Whether a student needs support with elementary or middle school spelling and writing, reading comprehension, math skills, English development, high school ELA or ELD, test preparation, or general study habits, my goal is to help them feel more confident and capable in the classroom.
