Santa Barbara Academic Coaching

More than just a tutor!

Santa Barbara, CA
ph: 805.451.4739

Services

 Individual help is available to support your learning in all areas!

Who benefits from Academic Coaching?
Students who:

  • Have a specific project to complete, such as a college application essay, a large term paper or a research project.
  • Need help organizing their time, managing homework assignments, and prioritizing their workload.
  • Have learning challenges in a particular area, such as vocabulary, spelling, or writing.
  • Want a comprehensive home-schooling program taught by a credentialed teacher.
  • Are English Learners and need support reading and writing in English.
  • Want individualized attention in any academic area.

 Santa Barbara Academic Coaching can help you...

  • Improve your writing skills
  • Build your reading comprehension
  • Increase your vocabulary           
  • Sharpen your public speaking skills
  • Learn how to write a research report
  • Play the guitar
  • Acquire computer skills
  • Polish your college application essay
  • Prepare for the SAT’s
  • Augment your home schooling program

          ...and more!

Laura Donner is offering Summer School classes in math, Spanish, and writing this summer for students in grades 2-5.

Click here for more information, or email lauradonner@cox.net.

  • Parent Support

    Bernie is available to consult with parents before or after a Student Study Team (SST) or Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meeting to help parents understand the process and get their child's needs met.

  • Meeting Individual Needs

    Bernie loves to work one-on-one to provide focused attention, and he knows how to identify and teach to the developmental level of each student.

  • Working with Diverse Learners

    Bernie has successfully worked with students who have a wide variety of learning skills and styles.

  • Augment Your Home Schooling Program

    Bernie can set up a unit of study for you, or help you craft one of your own.  We can guide and assist your learning across the subjects and focus on the areas that interest you.

  • Enrichment Activities

    Bored in school or already know everything that's being taught?  Bernie knows what types of skills are needed throughout the grades from Junior High through College in the areas of English Language Arts.  Let him challenge you on a new level of learning.

  • Remediation Help

    Bernie understands that sometimes effort and good intentions aren't enough to get you a top-notch grade.  We can help to break down assignments into more manageable chunks, and guide you to successful completion of your school projects or assigned papers.

 

Parent and Student Feedback:

"...I am so impressed with your teaching style, very much the classic style but in a kind modern way.  Thank you for having such high expectations for students; you've helped prepare them for the disciplines of higher education.  Thank you so much, Bernie!"

            --Emily L., parent

 

"You always just told me what I needed to hear, good or bad, and I think that all your advice and input has helped me become a better individual.  Thanks for being my teacher."

         --Sarah J., 7th grader

 

"Without your help, I wouldn't have attained the skills I needed to succeed at SBCC.  Thanks, Bernie!"

          --Joey A. SBCC Student

 

"Thank you for devoting so much time to helping me.  You really made a huge impact on my life. You made high school English so much easier for me!"

    --Alexis H.,

          Former Middle School Student

 

email Bernie today!


 

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