History
After 15 years of service as a classroom teacher, Allen founded Tutors of Marin to help students of all ages attain academic, social, and organizational skills they need to achieve their life goals.
Specialties
Students receive individual academic support to improve grades in elementary, middle, and high school. Student-Centered Test Prep: SSAT, SAT, PSAT, ACT, GRE, HSPT, TOEFL The Art of Essay Writing: Allen shows students how to research, organize, and revise any essay that is assigned in elementary, middle, and high school. This includes entrance essays for high school and college entrance. Mindfulness: Allen integrates mindfulness to help his students attain life-long skills in stress-management, focus and attention, and test-preparation. Organization: Allen guides his students to be proactive in their education by showing them how to set and achieve their own goals, improve work habits, and develop effective study strategies. Personal benefits: Allen's holistic whole-child approach helps his students improve self-esteem, build self-confidence, and reducing anxiety which may interfere with learning. English as Second Language: Provides personalized instruction to improve writing,