"After 17 years of teaching junior high and high school English in the Los Angeles area,, I have opted for the last eight years to do one-on-one tutoring instead. I find it very rewarding. I am amazed at how quickly a student progresses once his or her deficiencies are discovered and remedied. Plus, the gains in self-confidence and love of learning are readily apparent. There is truth to the old saying, "A stitch in time saves nine." I hear so many heart-warming success stories from young adults who experienced tutoring at some crucial point in their education. Frequently, they say it changed their lives for the better!

I have a California Standard Teaching Credential in the subjects of English and Speech. I have developed my own effective program for SAT and ACT preparation. I also specialize in AP English at the high school level, and I am very familiar with the AP curriculum in the Long Beach, Los Alamitos, and Huntington Beach area. I am friendly, enthusiastic, and patient. Plus, I establish rapport with my students. I am certified in NLP--Neuro Linguistic Programming. This means that I have been trained in various communication techniques that are scientifically proven to strengthen rapport.

In addition to the above information, I can provide excellent letters of reference from some outstanding educators in our community." less...