"Hello! My name is David and helping students succeed in school is my passion.

My educational career began in 2011 as a volunteer tutor for Reading Partners, a non-profit organization that provided tutoring for students struggling with reading comprehension. I later applied as a writing tutor for CSU East Bay's Student Center for Academic Achievement (SCAA) and helped college students from many social and ethnic backgrounds polish their essays. After graduating in 2012 with a B.A. in English, I continued tutoring around the San Francisco Bay Area while working as a freelance writer and editor. I earned my teaching credential in 2015 from Humboldt State University and conducted English lessons for middle school and high school students. I would be thrilled to use my experience to help you or your child improve in critical reading and writing skills.

I teach students how to be comfortable with the writing process, how to carefully read and analyze a text, and how to think critically about important issues. These are not skills reserved for the 1%. Everyone can read well and write well if they have proper tutoring. I do my best to provide patient, punctual, and rigorous English tutoring for all of my students.

I currently offer one-on-one, online English tutoring for children in grades 5-12. If you are a college student, then I can help you edit and revise your papers to make your words look better and sound better. Looking to get into college? I can help you plan, draft, and polish your college application essays. In addition to my teaching experience, I am also a published author who can provide creative writing lessons for aspiring authors.

Feel free to contact me if you have questions about my availability and methods. I will do my best to respond to any requests or questions in a timely manner. Hope to speak with you soon!" less...