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Melissa

5 (8 reviews)

Rate $25
Response 1h
Students
Number of students Melissa has taught since their arrival at Superprof
50+
Number of students Melissa has taught since their arrival at Superprof

5 (8 reviews)

$25/h

1^st 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

- At Melissa's house: San Diego
- online
- at your home or a public place : will travel up to 20 mi. from San Diego

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.

About the lesson

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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5 (8 reviews)

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Dan
- 5
Perfect! Helpful
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Dan

Perfect! Helpful

Melissa's response
Thank you, Dan! It was a pleasure working with you! :-)
- Melissa's response :
  Thank you, Dan! It was a pleasure working with you! :-)
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Sara
- 5
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.
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Sara

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.

Melissa's response
Sara, thank you!
- Melissa's response :
  Sara, thank you!
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Melissa
- 5
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!
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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's response
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.
- Melissa's response :
  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.
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Yesenia
- 5
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.
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Yesenia

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.

Melissa's response
Yesenia thank you, I'm so happy to help!
- Melissa's response :
  Yesenia thank you, I'm so happy to help!
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Cathy
- 5
Perfect! fun easy to work with
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Cathy

Perfect! fun easy to work with

Melissa's response
Great work, Cathy! You can do it!
- Melissa's response :
  Great work, Cathy! You can do it!
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Angelica

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!
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Angelica
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!
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Katherine

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.
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Katherine
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.
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Amanda

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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Amanda
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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5h: $125
10h: $250

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This first lesson offered with Melissa will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.

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$25/h

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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.

Experienced tutor in English in San Diego, Melissa offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

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Experienced tutor in English in San Diego, Melissa offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

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free lessons

online

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Other tutors in English

Halley

Todd

Mihika

Samia

Dan

Pablo

McKenzy

Nicole

Angela

Jane

Kui

Bhavika

Sharon

Tony

Joseph

Rida

Sybil

Jules

Annaclare

Ellen

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