Larry S.
Los Angeles, CA
Patient and Expert English Tutor
University of Minnesota
PsychologyUniversity of Wisconsin
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MEdAbout Larry
I am a veteran teacher and tutor with National Board Certification in teaching English as a Second Language. I have taught ESL, English, and Psychology (including Honors and AP courses) for a number of years. I hold a master's degree in bilingual education.
I am now employed by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) as an evaluator. In
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Travels within 5 miles of Los Angeles, CA 90035"Very perceptive and patient"
- Thomas, Los Angeles, CA on 6/14/14Larry understands what motivates students and is very responsive to their specific needs. He is patient and very knowledgeable. He helped my son to organize his thoughts and create and stick with a schedule to complete his research paper. He made my son proud to have done great work and complete it early. I highly recommend Larry as an AP English Language tutor.
"Great tutor"
- Ricardo, Los Angeles, CA on 12/22/13Larry is an excellent tutor. He teaches me a lot of things about English grammar and pronunciation. Also, he is a very interesting person since he knows a lot of things about different topics.
"Excellent tutor with insightful ideas"
- Blake, Los Angeles, CA on 12/12/13Larry is a great tutor. I am a graduate student and have very much benefitted from his tutoring services. He has brought me to think about the concepts in new ways and has made the term more enjoyable to learn.
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Dyslexia
I am a veteran teacher of English, ESL and other subjects. I have taught reading to students with various disabilities, including dyslexia, for 25 years. I am National Board Certified and hold a Masters Degree in Bilingual and Secondary Education.
English
I have taught high school English for nearly 25 years, covering grades 9-12. I have been certified to teach AP classes. I have also taught English and Debate at the Los Angeles STEM Academy.
ESL/ESOL
More than 20 years experience teaching ESL and TESOL to secondary students.
National Board Certification in English as a Second Language instruction.
Master's Degree in Bilingual Education.
Proofreading
Fifteen years of experience as a professional proofreader, copy editor and editor for several publishing companies in New York City.
TEAS
I am an experienced high school teacher with a Masters degree in Bilingual and Secondary Education. I have been National Board Certified. I have taught and tutored students in a variety of subjects for 25 years, including SAT and ACT Prep classes in math as well as English.
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Social Studies
I minored in History as a college undergraduate. I taught AP Psychology for many years, and I was also approved by the Los Angeles Unified School District to teach Social Studies, based on the college credits I earned. I am exceptionally well-read in history, sociology and psychology.