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UCSB Grad in Psychology, Specialist in essay proofreading & Spanish
Ricky S.

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Hello, My name is Ricky from Fresno, California. I graduated from the University of California Santa Barbara class of 2018. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

I currently teach AP Psychology as I prepare them for the AP Exam, and French at High Bluff Academy and Lutheran High School respectively.
I like to challenge my students alot and utilize slides and quizzes, all the while quizzing them and gamifying the lesson as we move through each concept within each unit.

I also teach...

Hello, My name is Ricky from Fresno, California. I graduated from the University of California Santa Barbara class of 2018. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

I currently teach AP Psychology as I prepare them for the AP Exam, and French at High Bluff Academy and Lutheran High School respectively.
I like to challenge my students alot and utilize slides and quizzes, all the while quizzing them and gamifying the lesson as we move through each concept within each unit.

I also teach Spanish from basic levels to sophisticated advanced levels in areas of grammar, pronunciation, and conversation as I have taught private lessons in Spanish, to Tefl students in spanish speaking countries, high school students, and businessmen.

I am an ardent Chess player and I started when i was in elementary school. It is a huge passion of mine and is something enjoy teaching as I analyze my students gameplay, teach tactics, strategy, openings and endgame chess.

The Educational Psychology classes at UCSB give profound insight into how education and psychology inform one another. Taking a page from Finnish education, I assess a students strenghts and weaknesses and assist them in more fundamental areas that need to be improved. I also attempt to be engaging and encourage them to work hard.

I am very responsive because my email is linked to my phone, and I believe it is important for your students to know that you are dependable with any need or question they may have. I am honest and will not lie to you and believe that everyone can learn anything with hard work and dedication. Thanks for reading and don't hesitate to contact me for any questions

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University California Santa Barbara
Psychology
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American History

American History

I teach both AP psychology and US American history in Miami, Florida. I am detailed and do quizzes after our lecture and provide a study guide. I expect my students to receive a 5 on the AP psychology exam. I prepare them well but am also like to make it engaging as my students participate in answering questions or giving their thoughts on the concepts.I know the AP psychology curriculum like the palm of my hand and make sure they are knowledgeable about each unit. I teach citing and editing for college essays in APA and MLA format in college history and Psychology.
Chess

Chess

I have been playing chess since I was a child and continue to do so to this day. I use zoom screenshare in conjunction with an interactive chessboard to illustrate critical positional sequences using arrows and highlights. The strength of a chess position should be recognized immediately and tactical opportunities is what I focus on while I analyze my student's games with them. I am knowledgable in strategy, tactics, positonal variations, openings, middlegame, endgame, and checkmate lines. Pawn structure and basic chess principles are also key. Chess is limitless, "demands hard work, reflection, and zealous research". It is my passion and have a bullet/blitz rating over 1800.
English

English

I teach APA and MLA format and guide students through english essays and research papers. Writing compelling stories and structuring it skillfully is a big component in my english essay lessons. Furthermore, I work with clients in order to enhance their job resumes and brainstorm their college application personal statement prompts that strengthen academic and career opportunities. Moreover, I have a sports blog on bleacher report and am passionate about writing.
ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

I have a TEFL Certification to teach English and have taught Business English to foreigners online at Boston International Academy. I have also taught conversational English in person to foreign students at Florida International University during their summer cultural ESL programs. I gamify the lessons to make it more fun and cultural with trivia games, video Q&A's, and creative themes in order to enhance speaking and pronunciation.
Essay Writing

Essay Writing

Teacher in AP psychology as well as APA and MLA formats. Proofreading and editing essays in research, non-fiction and creative writing is what i have experience in. I have been a contributor for bleacher report sports blog. I know how to get the best out of essays and to maximize a rubric's template. Just as important is the flow and transitions within the body that tells a story and engages the reader. Knowledgeable in editing APA and MLA in text citations and references along with accurate subheadings and formatting.
Government & Politics

Government & Politics

American history teacher and knowledgeable in MLA format. Knowledge in American government, political science, The Constitution, and the in depth powers of the branches of government. I proofread college essays on American history and political science and am knowledgeable in MLA format.
Personal Statements

Personal Statements

I have 5+ years of experience proofreading, editing and guiding students from the United states and abroad in order to write effective personal statements. I also do al lot of college research essay guidance where I teach both MLA and APA formats. My job is to convey and enhance your writing so that it is well structured and your story coherently ties in with all the components of your essay or personal statement.
Proofreading

Proofreading

I teach APA and MLA format and guide students through college essays and research papers. I have years of experience in proofreading and editing compelling academic essays. In addition, writing compelling stories and structuring it skillfully is a big component in my lesson conveyance as well as maximizing a rubric's template. Furthermore, I work with clients in order to enhance their job resumes and brainstorm their college application personal statement prompts that strengthen academic and career opportunities. Moreover, I have a sports blog on bleacher report where constant proofreading is integral, and am passionate about writing.
Psychology

Psychology

I have a bachelor's in Psychology - University of California Santa Barbara. I have tutored students in a wide range of psychology courses and currently teach AP Psychology at Mater high school in Miami and remotely at Lutheran High School. I try to gamify the lessons and make the lessons more interactive with scenarios and examples. I expect my students to get a 5 on the AP exam as i provide detailed lectures, quizzes, and study guides that my students keep after our lessons. I also guide students through APA style writing, citing, and proofreading scientific research essays/sections. I have the AP psychology course and exam overview where I base my tutoring for this class on. I am passionate about cognitive psychology, biological psychology, sexual health psychology, educational psychology, human development psychology, social psychology, and research methods. Cheers! All the best!
Reading

Reading

Taught English formally in Guadalajara, Mexico in the summer of 2019. I have a blog on bleacher report and tutor students in reading conprehension, expanding their vocabulary with incessant usage of new words, and creative and formal writing skills. I have a psychology degree from UCSB.
Spanish

Spanish

I am Fluent in Spanish (reading, writing, speaking). My Spanish is very sophisticated and my students learn a lot from my creative cultural lessons. I can teach Spanish grammar, AP Spanish literature and culture, and AP Spanish language. In the summer of 2019 I was an instructor at Top Notch Academy in Guadalajara, Mexico mostly teaching young kids and teenagers, as well as some adults. I developed lesson plans and also like to be inventive with my teaching. I taught conversation club and am a passionate/fun teacher. Spanish conversational sentence formation, verb conjugation, tenses, grammar/vocab and pronuciation is my focus. I have a degree in psychology from UCSB and believe that anyone can learn a language with consistent practice.
TOEFL

TOEFL

I have a TEFL Certification to teach English and have taught Business English to foreigners online at Boston International Academy. I have also taught conversational English in person to foreign students at Florida International University during their summer cultural ESL programs. I gamify the lessons to make it more fun and cultural with trivia games, video Q&A's, and creative themes in order to enhance speaking and pronunciation..
United States History

United States History

United States history teacher and knowledgeable in MLA format. Knowledge in American government, political science, The Constitution, and the in depth powers of the branches of government. I proofread college essays on American history and political science and am knowledgeable in MLA format. I also tutor for the AP United States history exam.
Writing

Writing

I teach APA and MLA format and guide students through writing english essays and research papers. Writing compelling stories and structuring it skillfully is a big component in my english essay lessons. Furthermore, I work with clients in order to enhance their job resumes and brainstorm their college application personal statement prompts that strengthen academic and career opportunities. Moreover, I have a sports blog on bleacher report and am passionate about writing.
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Very knowledgeable and dedicated Teacher

Ricky is my daughter’s AP psychology teacher. His passion and dedication is beyond words. He explains and helps her to understand each unit in detail. His teaching methods are very clear and concise. She is feeling very confident to take her AP test. He is indeed a very good teacher and a good guide too. I would definitely, recommend working with him.

Manisha, 7 lessons with Ricky

Great Psych Help

Mr. S's AP Psych lessons were extremely helpful. I was stressed about the upcoming AP Psych exam as I had not taken the class that year, but his guidance and resources helped me to get a better understanding of the content. He was very knowledgable and supportive throughout.

J, 3 lessons with Ricky

Good tutor works well with the pace of the student

My son has had 3 sessions with Ricky. The tutor is knowledgeable, constantly keeping the student engaged and making sure he understands the concepts. I plan to continue having Ricky coach my son for his AP psychology exam.

Ramya, 16 lessons with Ricky

Great teacher

Ricky helped proofread my film-analysis paper and explained the reasons why in easy to understand ways. I plan to use his help in the future.

Brandon, 3 lessons with Ricky

Patient & compassionate Tutor!

Ricky has tremendous knowledge about Psychology & he is able to explain the content in various ways to provide his students a better understanding of the subject matter. Our grades have definitely improved with Ricky's help!

Linda, 10 lessons with Ricky

Great first lesson!

Very encouraging first lesson! My son said the lesson was very informative, and that Ricky was really engaging. Thank you so much, Ricky, and really looking forward to continuing working with you!

Nicholas, 23 lessons with Ricky

Great tutor

Ricky is a great tutor for AP Psychology. He was so helpful in preparing my son with the AP exam and going over important details. He was knowledgeable in the subject and explained concepts in an easy to understand way.

Jenny, 3 lessons with Ricky

Great tutor

Ricky is a great tutor. He has well knowledge of AP psychology and be patient with me. I would like to see him again. Thank you very much.

Fumiko, 8 lessons with Ricky

Wonderful at teaching conversational skills

My son was doing fine in Spanish but really did not have the confidence to speak it and always felt a little lost in class when his teacher was speaking only in Spanish. After a few weeks of once a week lessons he came home and said that for the first time he was actually understanding what his teacher said. An absolutely excellent teacher.

Anne, 37 lessons with Ricky

Wonderful tutor

Ricky is engaging and great with kids. He has patience I would give my right arm to have! Very knowledgeable, clearly very experienced and generous with his time. I would highly recommend Ricky. If you want more details, here goes: I was hesitant to schedule an online class as my 7 yo son hates Zoom classes, didn’t like a science class we had him in (though he loves science) but Ricky is so engaging and my son paid attention for the entire hour. Ricky taught my son new strategies, explained some background info and provided a detailed summary of the lesson. Again, he was very interactive with my son and I think that’s why this online lesson was so successful. Definitely worth it!

Robin, 1 lesson with Ricky
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