Laura is a wonderful and amazing teacher! I am an elementary school teacher; I decided to take…read moreSpanish classes with Laura because I wanted to be able to communicate effectively with my students' parents at school. I took three years of Spanish in high school but didn't continue my studies after high school. Due to not studying Spanish for several years, I lost many foundational skills as well as my confidence in conversational speaking. Prior to the lessons, I was only able to speak several words and phrases, but now I'm able to have a basic conversation. After taking several sessions with Laura I have gained confidence with basic conversational skills in Spanish. The weekly Skype classes worked perfect with my schedule. She is very accommodating and flexible when it comes to scheduling classes. The classes are full immersion; she encourages you to only speak Spanish throughout the entire session. The classes and homework were tailored to my individual needs as a student. Laura is extremely patient and makes each class challenging yet engaging. I highly recommend her services!

I've been taking remote lessons with Laura for 1 year and in that time I've been able to…read moresignificantly advance Spanish language skills. I can now converse fluently in everyday scenarios, and I have an intermediate business vocabulary with an 80% comprehension of my Spanish-speaking professional colleagues (enough to ask the right questions!). I run an international tech start-up that requires frequent travel to Mexico City. I wanted to build on the four years of Spanish I took high school so that I could get around the city while traveling, as well as communicate more effectively with the staff and vendors that were not fluent in English. My work hours tended to be long and unpredictable, so the Skype sessions with Laura were actually a huge selling point for me - I don't think I could have improved my Spanish any other way as physical classroom lessons were out of the question for me. Because I wasn't practicing Spanish regularly, I was VERY rusty. Prior to my first lesson, Laura gave me a placement test so she could assess where I should begin. Every session is 100% Spanish, so I wasn't sure how we were going to pull this off. I am not going to lie - my Spanish was stilted, jarring and filled with "umm" and "hmm" during the first lesson, almost like I never learned a thing in school! Rest assured, Laura was an intuitive instructor and adapted the topics to help me feel more comfortable in the first couple of sessions. During lessons, we used the Skype chat function to help translate or conjugate words I needed to learn, so that was very useful - and I was able to go back and review her feedback afterward. While Skype has been a great communication tool, it only works because there's a seasoned educator behind it. One of Laura's strengths is her ability to adapt and contextualize the lessons to my specific needs. The first couple of months I had homework prior to each lesson, which refreshed me on the basics. Later, the lessons became more conversational and we ran through some business related topics so I could learn vocabulary I was most likely to use. After 3 weeks, I stopped stumbling over my words; after 3 months, I was able to travel solo in Mexico without a lick of English; after 6 months, I was able to understand about 50% of professional Spanish speakers; and after 1 year, I read, write, and speak Spanish daily - informally and professionally. My Spanish is not always perfect, but it's very good and I feel confident speaking to others. I'm still taking lessons to keep improving. I've recommended Laura to other friends and peers because she's helped me so much. If you are serious about learning, give a few lessons a try. Si está considerando las lecciones de Laura, no lo dude. En un mes regrese y lea esta reseña y le prometo que estará de acuerdo conmigo. Buena suerte!

I appreciate how the owner is super responsive and helpful. It is very easy to navigate with zoom…read moreand Google Calendar.

I've seen a real difference in my teen's grades and confidence since starting with Bounce Back…read moreTutoring. Their grades have improved and they feel more prepared and motivated. I highly recommend Bounce Back Tutoring to any parent looking for a dedicated and effective tutor for their child or team.

I needed childcare coverage for my 8 year old a couple days early in summer break and we tried…read moreBeach Tutors at Marine Vista. I love that you can drop in daily if space is available. My son loved it so much that I booked two full weeks. He's always happy at drop off and upon pick up. The teachers are so sweet and energetic -- they have the kids doing everything from games, sports, art, and more. One thing I noticed right from the beginning was how inclusive and welcoming the teachers are to each kiddo. We love Beach Tutors and can't wait to try out the afternoon bay water activities option!

Can't say enough good things about Beach Tutors. My kiddos love the classes they offer; lego…read moreengineering and academic chess have been a few of our favorites. Their communication is excellent and everything is very organized!

As we wrap up week 3 of our experience with Eggheads Learning Academy, I wanted to thank you for…read morethe perfect match with Lauren. She's making great progress with great nephew, and his Mom. Due to the pandemic, he did not attend preschool. And while he is very smart, he had problems adjusting to being in kindergarten, surrounded by strangers. We felt the school wasn't doing enough to help him with his separation anxiety so we took matters into our own hands. I reached out to 3 tutoring companies and Eggheads Learning Academy stood out. I approached each with the same concerns: 1. We need help pencil control and phonics 2. We need help helping him The other companies just wanted to focus on the academics. But Alenni was interested in my nephew as a person. Her 'mom' personality immediately leapt forward and we conversed that day about helping his whole being. Through multiple calls, texts and emails, she said she found the best match for him. And she was so right! In just 3 weeks, Lauren has helped him find his voice. He's interacting with his teacher and classmates in ways he never did before Miss Lauren came into his life. Lauren has also helped my niece to see her son is normal for his age and to celebrate the progress he has made in this short time of tutoring. Each small step has brought us to this point, 3 weeks later, where he actually told Miss Lauren, "Goodbye. I'll see you Tuesday." As compared to him saying "Goodbye" the second she arrived, and walking her to the door. I am forever grateful for finding Eggheads Learning Academy .

If I could give more than 5 stars to Eggheads, I would. After a year of virtual learning due to…read morecovid, we decided to hire a tutor for the summer. We wanted to give him the opportunity to gain skills in math and reading comprehension - we knew virtual school wasn't cutting it. Alenni was referred to us and we immediately felt she was the best fit. Our son was engaged during sessions and gaining skills. Alenni is kind and calm and has a way of explaining things that make sense. It's a personalized experience too - not a "one size fits all" program like some of the bigger corporate programs. We are so pleased we decided to continue with Alenni through the school year and beyond. It is so nice not arguing over homework or getting frustrated because I can't explain things in a way that make sense to him (Common Core is tough for me). If you are searching for a tutor, you really don't need to look any further. :)

After Alison helped my daughter get into her dream school UCLA, I turned to her to help my son. He…read morewas transferring from a CC to an UC. His hard work & her help with his essays really paid off. He will be starting at UC Berkeley this fall. One of the things I appreciated most was Alison's responsiveness and willingness to make revisions promptly. Her professionalism and attention to detail made the process smooth and stress-free. Thanks to Alison both my kids got admitted to top schools.

My son worked with Alison the Summer between his Junior and Senior year in high school on his…read morecollege essays. Her style of working with my son, as well as her knowledge of how to shape the essays for the major my son was applying to were valuable and in sightful. Alison communicated very clearly through out the process, both with me and my son, which made things so easy. I highly recommend using Alison for your college essays. I can firmly say it made the difference, as my son got into his dream school.

Our son worked with Mr Russell with Algebra 1 this past school year. He has an IEP in math and…read morehated math! He was angry with math and despite all the tutors and teachers, we couldn't get our son to like math. The time he spent with Mr Russell was life changing. This is 100% the truth. We didn't have high hopes for our son with Algebra 1 at Santa Monica High School. Mr Russell approaches each student with a unique approach since of course all students are different. He was able to relate to our son and turn him around to actually enjoying math. He'd even shoot basketball hoops as a reward. He turned our son around in math and he achieved a B in his math class, which for us was a massive increase. But more importantly our son now approaches math with self-esteem and confidence. Building self-esteem in a subject for students is 75% of the battle with subjects they dislike.

I cannot say enough positive things about Mr. Russell. He started working with my son 2 years ago…read more It only took my son a couple months to realize that this guy was on his team. Although my son has struggled at times, Mr. Russell has never given up. He always comes up with new ideas to try and remains positive at all times. He is very creative and manages to get through to even the most difficult student. He is incredibly responsive to emails, texts, and calls. He always makes time for you and your child and makes you feel like you matter. He truly cares for his students. I would recommend him and his services without reservation.

Theresa is one of the most organized, dedicated people I have met so far…read more She is very smart and has a thirst for learning different skills - so she can become a better tutor and human. I enjoy her positive attitude and she is super organized. I can honestly not imagine a better tutor to introduce to parents that need help with getting their kids up to speed or finding a college.

I definitely recommend Theresa. She knows her stuff, is very helpful, very professional, and a…read morepleasure to know and work with.

Kids Under Construction is absolutely the best I highly…read morerecommend to any parent who feels their child is struggling in a certain area give them a try. It has been a few years since we were there... but my son is now a thriving Freshman a USC Thanks for Kristen for your dedication!

A big 5 stars! Kristen and her team of credentialed teachers were absolutely amazing. Highly…read morerecommend KUC especially right now where all of us are just trying to do what's best for our family - safely social distancing or virtually - Kristen will help and truly cares. My daughter loved all the different STREAM programs/themes (especially the space one) she participated in this summer and learned so much while having fun and being creative.

CEC has been vital for my kids while schooling at home. Laura G tutors my 3 kids in math and also…read moreone of them in SAT prep. Laura is totally amazing! The kids love how she explains math so clearly. They just get it when she teaches them. And they really get it because she's asking them questions during the session to check their understanding. Confidence and grades have soared! My 7 year old tutors with Laura because he wants to increase his math skills. I especially love that she doesn't limit what he can learn at his age. He's learned his multiplication and division tables, rounding to the 10,000's, perimeter, area and today he learned fractions. It's only been 8 weeks. We signed up for another 8 weeks. Really cool to see his mind light up! Thank you CEC and thank you Laura!!!

Where do I even begin? My daughter came to me approximately 5 months ago - towards the end of her…read more6th grade year. She informed me that she was struggling with math and needed help. I looked up many tutoring centers in the area and decided on CEC. I signed her up for AST twice a week. Within two weeks she was starting to get it and even got an 85% on her math test - which before she averaged 70%. She had so much more confidence with math and the staff, especially Mr. Brian worked around her busy schedule. I can't thank CEC enough for all their help and patience with us and look forward to many more tutoring sessions for my daughter!