David A.
Private tutor in Los Angeles, CA
Education
B.A. Cum Laude, History and John W. Kluge Scholar, Columbia College of Columbia University, New York, 2014 El Colegio de Mexico, Diploma in Political Science Woodstock School, India, 2010
Experience
Originally from Mexico, I received my BA in History at Columbia University, and graduated from one of Asia's best private schools, Woodstock School, in India. I specialize in high school and college admissions, SAT and ACT prep, as well as reading, writing, Spanish, English, social sciences, history, and economics of all levels, elementary through college. I have worked extensively with high-school age students on SAT and ACT prep, as well as every stage of the college process. I am a fun and engaging tutor who works well with children as well as teenagers and adults of all ages. I have worked with students of all levels and ages over the past six years, from elementary school through the Master's and post-graduate level. I practice a dynamic teaching method based based on organizational thinking with proven results. My pedagogy focuses on developing a methodology, practicing a lot, and having fun! Over the past six years, my students have gotten into schools such as NYU, the University of Michigan, Stanford, Columbia University, Yale, Oberlin College, and Sarah Lawrence College. I have counseled students extensively on the college application process. I come form a background of workshop facilitation, so I run my lessons in a way that is engaging with the student and draws on their own skills and knowledge. Along with college admissions and test-prep, I also focus on students with Specialized/ Individualized Education Plans, as well as students with diagnosed disabilities such as ADHD/ADD. I also have experience as an ESL/ELL tutor with high school students. I am also fluent in Spanish, and have tutored both students learning Spanish as well as non-native English speakers learning English. I am also a semi-professional photographer, trained at Columbia's School of the Arts, in both digital and film photography. EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY: In English, writing, and reading I employ a philosophy of organization, where I've developed formulaic frameworks for essay writing, reading, and test preparation. I try to get my students in all of the subject areas to look at the larger picture, so that they can overcome small details more easily. I have very flexible hours and cancellation policies and am based in Downtown Los Angeles, although I can meet locally at locations that are more convenient to my students.
Subject Expertise
Writing10th Grade10th Grade math10th Grade Reading10th Grade Writing11th Grade11th Grade Reading11th Grade Writing12th Grade12th Grade Reading12th Grade Writing1st Grade1st Grade math1st Grade Reading1st Grade Writing2nd Grade2nd Grade math2nd Grade Reading2nd Grade Writing3rd Grade3rd Grade math3rd Grade Reading3rd Grade Science3rd Grade Writing4th Grade4th Grade math4th Grade Reading4th Grade Science4th Grade Writing5th Grade5th Grade math5th Grade Reading5th Grade Science5th Grade Writing6th Grade6th Grade math6th Grade Reading6th Grade Science6th Grade Writing7th Grade7th Grade math7th Grade Reading7th Grade Science7th Grade Writing8th Grade8th Grade math8th Grade Reading8th Grade Science8th Grade Writing9th Grade9th Grade math9th Grade Reading9th Grade WritingACTACT EnglishACT MathACT ReadingACT ScienceACT with WritingACT WritingADDADHDAdvanced PlacementAlgebra 1Algebra 2Algebra 3/4American HistoryAmerican LiteratureAfrican HistoryAfrican-American HistoryAnthropologyAP Art HistoryAP BiologyAP Comparative Government and PoliticsAP Computer ScienceAP English Language and CompositionAP English Literature and CompositionAP Environmental ScienceAP European HistoryAP MacroeconomicsAP MicroeconomicsAP Spanish LanguageAP Spanish Literature and CultureMicroeconomicsMiddle SchoolMiddle School MathPSATPSAT Critical ReadingPSAT MathematicsPSAT Writing SkillsSATSAT Critical ReadingSAT MathSAT MathematicsSAT Subject Test in LiteratureSAT Subject Test in SpanishSAT Subject Test in Spanish with ListeningSAT Subject Test in United States HistorySAT Subject Test in World HistorySAT Subject TestsSAT VerbalSAT WritingSocial SciencesSocial StudiesSociologySpanishSpanish 1Spanish 2Spanish 3Spanish 4Special EducationSSATSSAT- Elementary LevelSSAT- Middle LevelSSAT- Upper LevelStudy Skills And OrganizationSummer TutoringTechnical WritingTechnology and Computer ScienceTest PrepTOEFLTrigonometryUS Constitutional HistoryUS HistoryVocabularyWorld CivilizationWorld HistoryWorld Literature
Availability
Any day at any time
Can Meet
Up to 1 hour away for a flat fee, Up to 25 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
Reading, Writing, Photography, Theater/Performance, Snowboarding, Soccer, Running, Biking, Walking, Cooking, Eating!
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