At CSULB, I took a TEFL course where I did a 140 plus hours of teaching English and obtained a certificate for completing it. In that program I observed and taught actual classes to international stud... ents. The topics I taught where reading, writing, listening, speaking, pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. Additionally, I volunteered for the program StepUp Tutoring where I helped elementary students in the subjects of reading, math, and general homework. This was done virtually, on a one-on-one session, and I volunteered for a year. I'm currently volunteering for another program called ENGin where I teach conversational English in a one-on-one sessions, and I have been doing this for two years now. Moreover, I have worked for a year at Marco Learning as a grader where I assisted teachers in grading writing assignments ranging from elementary school level up to high school level. Now, I'm currently working for Amplify as a tutor where I help elementary school students in reading and phonics. This is done as a group tutoring session and it is all virtually. I have been working as a tutor for one year now.read more

Hi! I'm Hania Hinojosa who was born in Los Angeles, California, and I'm still currently living there. My first interest while I was in college was art, but I changed majors when I decided that I love ... learning about languages. The thing I love the most about learning languages is knowing the culture through it. I became interested in teaching through my own experiences. For instance, growing up as a first generation student I struggled a lot in school due to being the oldest and language barrier. However, I had awesome teachers who went beyond and helped me in my schoolwork. I wanted to be that role model and mentor to other students who probably experience the same things as me. I love helping others in finding something that they would like to do or reach a certain goal in life. Having motivation, consistency, and positive thinking are my tutoring philosophies. I also like to implement fun activities that students can work on and bring useful topics like greetings, times, seasons, etc. Moreover, I like to share the culture from the U.S. for students interested in wanting to study there or work there. As an optimistic person I love to smile or laugh a lot. I also have many hobbies like painting, drawing, weight training, etc. Finally, I was a student once, so I know it is stressful with homework assignments, but I will be the biggest motivator when it comes to tutoring. I look forward to meeting you! Thank you!read more