Heidi L.
Private tutor in Orange, CA
Education
2012: Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (MIIS) - Master's in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). Overall GPA was 3.9 2008: Univeristy of California, San Diego (UCSD) - BA in Linguistics and Psychology. My GPA in Linguistics was 3.8 and in Psychology it was 3.7.
Experience
Hi! Thank you for reading my profile. I have been teaching and tutoring for over 10 years. I am a multi-faceted tutor who understands the diverse needs of students with language goals. Whether you need my assistance for school, work, tests, or personal interest, I will help you meet your goals. I've worked with a variety of ages and from different programs: UCSD Early Education Outreach Program, ACES, MIIS ESL Programs and Graduate Writing Center, Kaplan International, ELS Language Centers, UC Berkeley Extension and UC Irvine Extension. I also lived and worked in Mexico for one year and consider myself fluent in Spanish. Over these past 10 years, I have taught English/ESL to native and non-native speakers of various ages of students and I feel comfortable tutoring any age. Additionally, I've had many business professionals and STEM major students. I enjoy tutoring Spanish, but feel most competent working with beginning and intermediate students. I've worked with elementary and high school students, as well as adult professionals. For English/ESL, I can teach complete beginners to very advanced students. I also have taught and/or tutored students in TOEFL iBT, IELTS, and TOEIC. I have given writing feedback to many students: personal statements, cover letters, research papers, academic 5-paragraph essays, test preparation essays - you name it, I've worked with someone! Overall, I think my main specialties are writing, grammar, speaking and pronunciation. I also enjoy teaching literacy, phonics, and vocabulary. I am very tech oriented and like to utilize various websites and apps to also meet your needs. If you're not tech-oriented, that's ok, too! I enjoy getting to know students so that the lessons I create are the right fit for them. I also think it's incredibly important to build a student's confidence! I consider myself a very patient, adaptable, supportive, and encouraging teacher who meets the needs of my students. Please feel free to ask me any questions.
Availability
Mon/Wed/Fri at any time, Tues/Thurs at any time
Can Meet
Up to 30 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
When I'm not social with family and friends, I spend my time reading, writing, cooking, listening to new music, and exercising. I babysit my nephews pretty often and like to travel when I get the opportunity. Most people would define me as a people person! This is definitely true. I'm a great listener and love partaking in activities with people like hiking, dancing, and more!
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