...Her mother felt that it was not tutoring, but that her daughter needed the right tutor. So her mother asked her to try one session with me. Right after the session, the student was enthusiastic, engaged, and eagerly wanted to work with me. (read more)
...Writing is my passion, both personally and as an educator. I have an MFA in writing poetry, as well as years of experience writing fiction. I cover and recommend screenplays for a Hollywood agent, which requires an intimate knowledge of film as well as a strong attention to details both in terms of content and grammar. (read more)
...I help students learn the necessary strategies to reach their SAT math score target. I have researched math learning, particularly as it applies to girls and use research-driven methods to help my students overcome math and testing anxiety. Preparing for the ISEE math section can make a big difference in your child’s performance and private school entrance opportunities. (read more)
After graduating from California State University, Northridge, I began my teaching career working as an E.S.L. instructor/Educational Supervisor at Los Angeles ORT College where I remained for three years from 1989-1992. In 1992, I moved to Premier Academy in Pasadena/Arcadia. At Premier, I was the head English Instructor specializing in SAT/ACT/ and AP English. (read more)
...He has had additional masterclasses with Academy award winner Hans Zimmer, film composer/orchestrator/arranger Conrad Pope (Star Wars, Munich, Memoirs of a Geisha), two-time Emmy award-winning film composer/arranger Hummie Mann (Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Year of the Comet), Academy award nominee... (read more)