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Josh Mann

I have 11 years of experience tutoring and teaching students at many private schools and homeschooling organizations throughout Los Angeles. I specializes in writing/literature, and helping students with learning disabilities.

Expertise With

Subject(s): Essay Writing, Creative Writing, College Application Essay, Literature, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Drama/Acting, Improv, Life Skills, General Writing

Age Group(s): Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School, College

Availability

Monday: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Tuesday: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Wednesday: 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM, 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Thursday: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Friday: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM


Coach Profile

Coach Profile

Coach Josh has extensive experience tutoring and teaching at many private schools and homeschooling organizations in the Los Angeles area for the past eight years, including, Bridges Academy, Learn Beyond the Book, Campbell Hall, Windward School, New Roads, New Community Jewish High School (de Toledo), Urban Homeschoolers and Westmark. He currently teaches creative writing and essay writing classes. He has also tutored students who attended Pierce College, CSUN, Harvard Westlake, Brentwood, Notre Dame, and Crespi. He has taught literature, creative writing, life skills, drama, film, and Shakespeare classes to students of all ages. He also specializes in helping students who have learning disabilities and behavior challenges, such as Dyslexia, Autism, ADD, and Aspergers syndrome. Josh incorporates life coaching skills into his process of working with students, in order to assist with organization, scheduling, executive functioning, time management, social skill improvement, and motivation. Additionally, he works with students on college essay writing. He has a B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College in writing and also studied at The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and at Oxford University.


Testimonials

Josh Mann was an excellent support tutor for my teen in English. He helped develop thesis statements, hooks, and reinforced the structure of the 3 and 5 paragraph essays. Not only was Josh knowledgeable, he was patient, flexible, accommodating and extremely understanding to the frustrations of a gifted student with learning challenges. Not an easy combo to contend with. I was very impressed with his quiet strength and his ability to set boundaries for time, and for the structure of the actual, physical learning space. My son was eager to learn under Josh's tutelage and felt his writer's voice was heard and appreciated. His grade increased a whole letter grade in 10th grade. Most importantly, he built such great confidence in our teen, it has transferred to this year. He now works independently in English and writing essays for History, confidently scoring above average in both classes.

Campbell Hall Parent


Josh is an amazing tutor, and has made such a significant impact on my son's life. My son went from being very unorganized and unsure of himself to very confident in his work and himself, all through working with Josh. Josh hellped give my son a solid base from which to work and continue to work to his best potential.

Sherry A.


Josh has been immensely helpful to my Asperger's son who is transitioning from high school to college -- both as a life skills mentor and as a skilled academic manager. He is professional, always on time, communicates well and is a pleasure to have on our team! My son has grown by leaps and bounds with Josh's help. I highly recommend him.

Anonymous


Josh Mann is a knowledgable and compassionate educator who is highly skilled at helping students with divergent learning styles achieve academic success. He is also able to provide mentoring support to young people who need social skills and life skills support.

Dr. Peter Murphy, Ph.D


In our experience, we have found Josh to be an adept tutor whose expertise and consistency deliver tangible results. Josh has the unique ability to tap into students’ areas of need, implementing useful learning strategies and modeling executive functioning skills to help students take responsibility for their own academic progress. In addition, Josh cultivates fruitful relationships with our teachers and administrators to create a collaborative learning environment

Chris Wiebe, Academic Dean, 10th-12th Grade English 10 Instructor, Bridges Academy


Josh's deep understanding of his student's struggles and his dedication to their success is what sets him apart from any traditional tutor. He is genuinely invested in developing each students. sense of self AND helping them succeed in school.

Lainie S. Donnell, M.A., ET/P



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