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English or math? Tests like SAT or GRE? Gain confidence and skills!
Diane R.

426 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

Hourly Rate: $80
Response time: 7 hours
Diane R.'s Photo

English or math? Tests like SAT or GRE? Gain confidence and skills!
English or math? Tests like SAT or GRE? Gain confidence and skills!
Diane R.

426 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

426 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About Diane


Bio

I really enjoy helping students gain confidence and reach their goals. Your goal may be "getting" math. Or improving your English writing, reading comprehension, and speaking. Or doing better on a comprehensive standardized test than you ever have before.

With my help you learn more easily. We identify your strengths and weaknesses. You can practise techniques to improve, and measure your success along the way. We may meet twice weekly, or for just a few sessions.

Together we'll...

I really enjoy helping students gain confidence and reach their goals. Your goal may be "getting" math. Or improving your English writing, reading comprehension, and speaking. Or doing better on a comprehensive standardized test than you ever have before.

With my help you learn more easily. We identify your strengths and weaknesses. You can practise techniques to improve, and measure your success along the way. We may meet twice weekly, or for just a few sessions.

Together we'll do what fits your needs. To start, we assess where you are and set up a plan. Join my many students who have had fun and success in working together.


Education

Cornell University
Math Science Literature Languages
University of Chicago
PhD
Univ. of California at Santa Barbara; American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Other

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $80
  • Rate details: Advanced standard tests, $95/hr. General tutoring, h.s. or college, $80/hr.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required
  • Background check passed on 8/9/2016

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

Business

GRE

Corporate Training

ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

I teach ESL to students of all ages and backgrounds--as I did at Ventura College. My TESL Certificate (Teaching English as a Second Language)is from UC Santa Barbara. PLUS I've been in your shoes--I learned Spanish and other European languages as a non-native speaker. I've also coached foreign students to pass the TOEFL exam.
Latin

Latin

Ph.D. in Classics; taught Greek and Latin and college level

Elementary Education

Reading

English

ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

I teach ESL to students of all ages and backgrounds--as I did at Ventura College. My TESL Certificate (Teaching English as a Second Language)is from UC Santa Barbara. PLUS I've been in your shoes--I learned Spanish and other European languages as a non-native speaker. I've also coached foreign students to pass the TOEFL exam.
ACT English, ACT Reading, English, Literature, Reading, SAT Reading, SAT Writing, Writing

History

Classics

Classics

M.A. and Ph.D. in Classical Languages and Literatures (ancient Attic Greek, Biblical koine Greek, and Latin languages and literatures)

Homeschool

ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

I teach ESL to students of all ages and backgrounds--as I did at Ventura College. My TESL Certificate (Teaching English as a Second Language)is from UC Santa Barbara. PLUS I've been in your shoes--I learned Spanish and other European languages as a non-native speaker. I've also coached foreign students to pass the TOEFL exam.
Algebra 1, English, Prealgebra, Reading, SAT Math, SAT Reading, Writing

Language

ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

I teach ESL to students of all ages and backgrounds--as I did at Ventura College. My TESL Certificate (Teaching English as a Second Language)is from UC Santa Barbara. PLUS I've been in your shoes--I learned Spanish and other European languages as a non-native speaker. I've also coached foreign students to pass the TOEFL exam.
Latin

Latin

Ph.D. in Classics; taught Greek and Latin and college level

Math

ACT Math, Algebra 1, Prealgebra, SAT Math

Most Popular

ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

I teach ESL to students of all ages and backgrounds--as I did at Ventura College. My TESL Certificate (Teaching English as a Second Language)is from UC Santa Barbara. PLUS I've been in your shoes--I learned Spanish and other European languages as a non-native speaker. I've also coached foreign students to pass the TOEFL exam.
Algebra 1, English, Prealgebra, Reading, Writing

Other

ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

I teach ESL to students of all ages and backgrounds--as I did at Ventura College. My TESL Certificate (Teaching English as a Second Language)is from UC Santa Barbara. PLUS I've been in your shoes--I learned Spanish and other European languages as a non-native speaker. I've also coached foreign students to pass the TOEFL exam.

Science

ACT Science

Summer

ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

I teach ESL to students of all ages and backgrounds--as I did at Ventura College. My TESL Certificate (Teaching English as a Second Language)is from UC Santa Barbara. PLUS I've been in your shoes--I learned Spanish and other European languages as a non-native speaker. I've also coached foreign students to pass the TOEFL exam.
Algebra 1, GED, Reading, SAT Math, Writing

Test Preparation

CBEST,

CBEST

I've taught from middle school through graduate school, have multiple degrees and have taken UMPTEEN tests! I passed the CBEST at a very high level -- and can teach you the tricks!
TEAS,

TEAS

Let me help you prepare test-taking techniques for the TEAS V - Reading, Mathematics, Science, and English and Language Usage. My students do really well! We review the basics and then practice test-taking, to maximize your scores and minimize your anxiety. I help students excel on the TEAS and many other entrance exams, like the SAT, CLAST, CBEST, LSAT, GRE, ASVAB, TEAS, and GMAT.
ACT English, ACT Math, ACT Reading, ACT Science, ASVAB, GED, GRE, PSAT, SAT Math, SAT Reading, SAT Writing

Ratings and Reviews


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Reviews

Amazing Tutor!

I have been taking lessons with Diane for a little over a year, and the experience has been wonderful. I originally came to Diane to be tutored for the GRE, but after a few months I decided I also needed to have someone proofread and help me improve my application statements. She has also started tutoring me in Spanish (when we have time), and we decided to focus on that once my graduate applications are submitted. Diane primarily helped me study for the quantitative portions of the GRE, but we also did problems from the verbal as well. I am not a good standardized test taker, but Diane made the experience more bearable and I did better in the quantitative than I would have without her. She has been able to teach me in multiple subjects and has taught me, particularly in math, little tricks to retain information quickly and to become speedier on the actual exam. Diane has been significantly helpful while I have been writing my statements of purpose. She gives fantastic constructive criticism and is easy to understand when she suggests structural adjustments to my papers. My statements are now much easier to read and have really solid content and structure (along with good grammar). I have had at least 4 tutors before Diane, and she is, by far, my favorite. She makes the experience fun and less overwhelming and has a very positive outlook and energy. Diane makes me extremely comfortable (which is important, I believe), and she has become someone I look to for guidance and advice because I know she is so trustworthy and knowledgeable. She also keeps me on track (which is what I like and need) since applying to multiple graduate schools and programs while trying to still live your life can be hectic! If you live in the Ventura County area and are looking for an amazing tutor in multiple subjects, I highly recommend Diane! This woman can do and teach you almost anything!

Heidi, 69 lessons with Diane

Great!

Unfortunately I was consumed with work to finish a practice test prior to my lesson, but Diane had a lessoned prepared.

Peter, 3 lessons with Diane

Excellent tutor

I've taken my son, an incoming sophomore, to Diane. Diane really cares about her student. I can tell she thinks about how to help my son more by her well planned and individualized lesson for him. I really appreciate her spending extra time to email me feedback and details about his homework after each lesson. Thank you, Diane.

Insook, 26 lessons with Diane

Knowledgeable and Patient Tutor

Diane is helping me prep for an important test coming up. She is teaching me strategies for test taking. Each lesson I am learning more and more.

Mercy , 10 lessons with Diane

Great Piano Tutor!

Diane has been giving me weekly piano lessons at her home for a few months. I am 33 years old and I want to learn piano out of interest. I started as a complete beginner and she has been very patient with me. Her piano is nice and she helped me choose a good keyboard so I can practice at home. Diane focuses on proper technique and she is very good at showing what to do. Her rates are reasonable and I highly recommend Diane to anyone who wants to learn to play piano.

Bryan, 1 lesson with Diane

Great Tutor and very Patient

Diane is a highly intelligent tutor who is well versed in all subject areas. She is patient, calm, and thorough in her style of tutoring. Diane helped me with the reading and math sections of the CBEST, which I'm thrilled to say I passed both sections easily. In addition to tutoring on the subject matter, Diane also has many test taking strategies that she shares with her students , which no doubt, helped me to achieve a passing score on the CBEST. I highly recommend Diane to any age student that needs tutoring.

Shelley, 2 lessons with Diane

Great TEAS Test tutor!

Diane is a great tutor! She helped me in preparing for the TEAS test. She was so helpful with reading, math and especially grammar. Every lesson she was willing to explain concepts and was very patient with me. She taught me how to solve problems and how to think positively during a test! I highly recommend her as a tutor! With all of her help I was able to pass my TEAS test!

Bonnie, 10 lessons with Diane

Super Job

Diane is a super teacher, we like her very much and what she has done for us is amazing. Many thanks.

Cate, 31 lessons with Diane

We keep going back to Diane!

Diane's an awesome tutor. My 15-year-old daughter (very soon to be 16) has a great rapport with her! We keep going back. Diane helped my daughter get an "A" in English last school year. We're now back in hopes that Diane will help my daughter with the Verbal and writing portion of the SAT! Very patient. My daughter likes that she can easily understand Diane's instructions/directions. She's very down-to-earth.

Cindy, 14 lessons with Diane
Hourly Rate: $80
Response time: 7 hours
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