Michael D.
Private tutor in Los Angeles, CA
Education
Psychology Major from Biola University 1989 GPA 3.0 TESOL Master from Cal State University Los Angeles 2000 GPA 3.5
Experience
2 years of ESL teaching at a private English language school, Rosemead CA (Rosemead College of English) 11 Years of ESL teaching experience (Glendale College & Rancho Santiago Community College Affiliate of Santa Ana College) 1 -2 years prior tutoring experience with children ranging from elementary to junior high school I want to be an in-person tutor because I have discovered that my most effective and enjoyable teaching experience has come from working with one or a few persons at a time. When I can truly get to know my student/s, and they can get to know me, the exchange avenues are freed from general fears. This sets the stage for teaching that is both relevant and successful for both student and teacher. My TESOL training included classes in course design, lesson planning, and classes in reading, writing, listening and speaking. I have worked for the Los Angeles Times for 31 years, assisting both subscribers and distribution companies. This experience has given me great experience in working with people and meeting their needs.
Availability
Monday after 3PM, Wednesday after 3PM, Thursday after 3PM
Can Meet
Up to 30 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I am very interested in reading and music. Reading is great for building vocabulary and feel for how English works. Music is not only great for relaxation, but it also can build language skill when song lyrics are committed to memory in the process. When a student can sing, or try to sing, the lyrics to a song, they feel the words as they learn them and this greatly enhances retention. I also enjoying using an old fashioned dictionary to look up new or unfamiliar words. What this does (that an online dictionary does not do) is to train a student to see how words are put together, letter by letter. This helps a student not only to learn a new word, but also helps them to remember it as well. A final step to learning a new word is to write the word, which helps a student to visualize it and to etch it in their mind.
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