John F.
Private tutor in Los Angeles, CA
Education
I am a Midwesterner at heart--having grown up in the great state of Michigan! I'm personable, attentive, and invested in education. Educational Background: - B.A. in English Literature (with Honors), The University of Chicago - M.S. in Adolescent Education, TFA/Pace University School of Education Other Education: - Writers Workshop of Los Angeles (Essay/Memoir Writing) - Center For Nonprofit Management Courses - UCLA Extension - Statistics
Experience
Previous/Current Experience: - Curriculum Specialist and Coach at large education nonprofit - Co-founder of a charter middle school in Los Angeles - Six (6) years teaching 5-12 graders English Language Arts - Three (3) years as elementary school tutor (math and literacy) - Two (2) years as SAT tutor - Ten (10) years tutoring all state exams in NY and CA I love helping kids and adults feel confident in their abilities to improve and progress in writing and basic math skills. I am well-versed in the instructional and learning shifts ushered in by the Common Core, and I have nearly 10 years of experience in differentiation and tailoring learning experiences to student needs. *NOTE: MY FEE IS NEGOTIABLE DEPENDING ON THE NEED. $30 IS AN AVERAGE RATE. I AM ALSO AVAILABLE FOR ONLINE/SKYPE/GOOGLE HANGOUT SESSIONS AT DISCOUNTED RATES. *ALL FEES MUST BE PAID AT START OF SESSION (CASH or CHECK ACCEPTED; CASH PREFERRED) *FIRST SESSION OF 45 MINUTES IS FREE OF CHARGE. ALL FUTURE SESSIONS ARE IN ONE HOUR INCREMENTS. Thank You!
Availability
Weekends at any time, Weekdays after 6PM
Can Meet
Up to 25 minutes away at my regular hourly rate
Hobbies
I enjoy traveling, writing, reading, film, theatre, and photography. I am extremely outgoing and have made a career of making others feel at-ease and welcomed. In addition to being professional, my colleagues (current and former) have described me as strategic, reliable, collaborative, and an asset to the workplace.
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