Writing, Reading & ESOL Lab
Writing, Reading & ESOL Lab
Welcome to the Writing, Reading, and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Lab!
- Get one-on-one assistance from tutors on writing, reading, and ESOL assignments
- Access learning software and online resources for guidance with writing, grammar, research, and citations
- Join conversation groups to practice your spoken language
- Attend Academic Success Workshops for help with study skills and specific topics of English
- Access tutoring services in-person or online
- Looking to work with a specific tutor? Check their general weekly availability on the Tutor Schedule.
Make an Appointment
Make an appointment for tutoring in-person or online. You must be logged‑in to schedule an appointment.
- Sign in with OneLogin
- Select the service you would like to schedule an appointment for.
- Select the class/subject you need support in.
- Select the tutor & time slot that best suits your schedule.
- Confirm your appointment. You will receive a confirmation message to your @my.smccd.edu email address.
Drop-in Tutoring
Drop-in Tutoring is offered in-person and online.
In-Person Drop-ins are available in The Learning Center in Building 5 during open hours.
Online Drop-ins:
Join drop-ins by logging in and requesting services:
- Sign in with OneLogin
- Access Drop-In Services
- Once you've chosen the tutoring lab, you will be placed in a virtual waiting room until a tutor is available. Sessions occur on Zoom.
Meet our Tutoring Team
Professional Tutors
Jonathan Justo (he/him)
Degree(s): B.A. Communication Studies; M.A. Counseling
Languages Spoken: English, Tagalog
About Me: Aside from tutoring, I am also an academic counselor at Skyline College. I like to
thrift, listen to music, and watch anime.
Whitney Liu (she/her)
Degree(s): B.A. History & Art History; M.A. Art History & English Composition
Languages Spoken: English
About Me: I enjoy hiking or doing any activity in nature as well as catching up with friends
over coffee.
Steffi Pressesky (she/her)
Degree(s): B.A. Literature; M.A. Creative Writing
Languages Spoken: English
About Me: In my free time I like to read, walk and practice yoga.
Sqee McMullin (they/them)
Degree(s): B.S. English Education; M.A. English Composition
Languages Spoken: English
About Me: I am a huge nerd and a veritable encyclopedia of useless and sometimes useful information.
Peer Tutors
Aileen Bucog (they/she)
Major(s): English
About Me: Depending on who you ask, I (un)fortunately understand things best with weird, convoluted
metaphors. Anything you need help parsing out, I’d love to work through with you!
Yuna Fujita (they/them)
Major(s): English
About Me: I am a bilingual Japanese-English speaker, fluent in speaking reading and writing.
I love to help anyone who stuggles with English, or just be there to brainstorm!
Jewel Jenny (she/her)
Major(s): English
About Me: I am an English major (and aspiring animation major for when I get into art school.)
I love drawing, reading webcomics and keeping a terrible sleeping schedule. I speak
English, Tagalog and French!
Mariela Alana Ochoa (she/her)
Major(s): Biotechnology
About Me: Outside of academics, I enjoy writing, cooking, and going out with friends. I also
enjoy talking about existentialistic topics and life in general. I speak English and
Tagalog!
Joy Santo Domingo (she/her)
Major(s): Sociology
About Me: I love to read and watch movies. In addition, I enjoy journaling and doing arts and
crafts. Feel free to reach out to me if you need anything, I’m here to help! I also
speak English and Tagalog.
Sane Lann Phyo (she/her)
Major(s): Biology
About Me: After earning my bachelor’s degree, I plan to pursue neuroscience, with the goal
of becoming a neurosurgeon. Outside of academics, I love R&B music and going to the
concerts. I speak English and Burmese!
David Christian Pumyam (he/him)
Major(s): English Education
About Me: I am a Skyline College graduate currently pursing a B.A. in English Education at
SF State. If you need help with any level of English, or just want to talk about anything
education, don’t be afraid to set up an appointment!
Danny (Kyaw Zin) Thant (he/him)
Major(s): Psychology
About Me: I own three cinema subscriptions in San Francisco (an addiction to say the least),
and every week I spend my whole Sunday watching 2-3 movies! I love to nerd out about
movies and essays. I also speak English and Burmese!
Trinity Velasco-Frias (she/her)
Major(s): English
About Me: I've previously worked as a Student Assistant for CTTL and as an ARC Peer Mentor
for the Kababayan Learning Community. In my spare time, I am a creative, dabbling
in baking, drawing and crochet.