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Melissa
- Rate $35
- Response 1h
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Students50+
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1st lesson free
- English
- Reading
- Literacy
- Grammar
- Creative writing
Experienced tutor in English in San Diego, Melissa offers private lessons tailored to your needs.
- English
- Reading
- Literacy
- Grammar
- Creative writing
Lesson location
Recommended
Melissa is a respected tutor in our community. They are highly recommended for their commitment and the quality of their lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Melissa
Welcome to Bright Minds Learning! We have in-person and online classes for students of all ages and abilities. We've been teaching for over 20 years and have worked with hundreds of students. We watch them grow and learn, and we teach all subjects, all ages, and all grade levels. We're a great place to learn, and we think you'll agree!
I started teaching at an after-school learning center as assistant director and manager in the year 2000. Prior to that, I was a stay-at-home mom and home-school teacher.
It includes over 20 years of extensive experience as a teacher in the San Diego area, partnering as an after-school learning center manager/director, and founding the tutoring company in 2021. I tutor all subjects including English, Spanish, Math, Reading, and test preparation.
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About the lesson
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- High School
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levels :
Elementary School
Middle School
High School
Première
Terminale
College
University
Adult Education
Masters/ Graduate School
Doctorate
MBA
Early childhood education
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
We will set up a free comprehensive diagnostic evaluation and interview to determine goals, assess student needs and discuss lesson plans. We make arrangements for weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly sessions online or in person, whatever works best.
I've worked with students who are falling behind, at grade level or extremely advanced, students with ADHD, autism, ASD, and students with developmental disabilities. Ages range from toddler to adult, preschool to college grade levels.
"Learning How to Learn" is a motto that I emulate! I don't tell them what to do but, rather, show them how to do it and they will remember it for a lifetime.
You should make sure we have what you're looking for, and find the right fit. Work as a team!
Students, parents, and tutors need to have a connection that feels right. Education is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make!
Oh, I really enjoyed a recent Serve Day with the Church at Rancho Bernardo! We spent a Saturday morning at Kit Carson Park in Escondido, California sprucing, sweeping, cleaning, planting, painting, working with some wonderful children and families, and enjoying fellowship. It was a tremendous opportunity for personal growth and building a sense of community.
A few things worth thinking about before reaching out
The questions that I may ask potential students are:
What are your personal goals?
What do you like about learning?
What do you dislike?
In what areas do you excel?
In what areas do you need guidance?
How much time are you willing to commit each day to advance your progress?
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Review
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5 (8 reviews)
Perfect! Helpful
- Thank you, Dan! It was a pleasure working with you! :-)See the response Melissa :
Perfect! Melissa was amazing! She really cared and helped me with my class. She was very engaging, understanding and patient. Excellent teacher! I would hire her again and recommend her to my friends and family.
- Sara, thank you!See the response Melissa :
Perfect! Melissa is a wonderful tutor! She is so patient and encouraging with my son. He enjoys his time with her because she makes the experience very positive. I love that she has a lesson plan for him. Melissa is always on time and reliable and easy to communicate with. I highly recommend her tutoring services!
- Melissa, I'm so glad to help your sweet little boy. He's one of a kind and brings a smile to my face every time I get to work with him. I'm so proud of the progress he's made...a year above his grade level and he's still going! Good job. Thank you for the opportunity to work with your family.See the response Melissa :
Perfect! She is amazing, sweet, and she has a lot of experience. I’m so glad she is helping us, so professional and she knows perfect how to work with kids. I highly recommend her.
- Yesenia thank you, I'm so happy to help!See the response Melissa :
Perfect! fun easy to work with
- Great work, Cathy! You can do it!See the response Melissa :
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Recommendations
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Ms. Melissa is an amazing tutor, and my son absolutely enjoys their sessions together. She helps him with 5th-grade math, spelling, and writing. I really appreciate that she takes the time to connect with my son during their ice-breakers before jumping into the coursework. Ms. Melissa is extremely patient, soft-spoken, caring, and generous. She takes the time to explain the material thoroughly and gently challenges my son when he rushes or struggles to understand a subject. We are incredibly happy with her and look forward to our future tutoring sessions!
Mrs. Melissa Cook is a wonderful math tutor. She helps my kids a lot. During the covid we had online school for about a year and my kids math skills went down so much.
When we started to work with Mrs. Melissa she created a plan (different for each kid) which helps to improve math every day. My kids started to feel math it is not so hard for them anymore. I like she gave my kids a homework which they should do everyday. Since school doesn't provide a homework at all now.
I am very glad Mrs. Melissa are working with my kids. Highly recommended.Melissa has been a great tutor for our 5 year daughter over the last 6 months. She comes to each session with a prepared lesson in which we can measure our daughter's progress. We appreciate her expertise and recommendations on learning, and she also takes into account our considerations on lesson planning. Melissa is very warm, personable, and caring with our entire family.
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Rates
Rate
- $35
Pack rates
- 5 h: $175
- 10 h: $350
free lessons
This first lesson offered with Melissa will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hrs
online
- $35/h
Details
Pricing is extremely reasonable and affordable, suited to the needs of the student and the family. It will vary according to the student's curriculum, number of lessons, time commitment, and length of sessions. The initial evaluation is free of charge. Discount will apply for long-term contract commitment.
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