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Michael G.
Private tutor in Los Angeles, CA
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara B.A., History – December 8, 1984 University of California, Santa Barbara B.A., Environmental Studies – June 21, 1980 California State University, Los Angeles Multiple Subject Elementary Teaching Credential Credentials: Professional Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (CA) Cross-cultural, Language and Academic Development Certificate (CA) NCLB compliant
Experience
From 1989 to 2009, I taught at the elementary school level and have taught all grade levels, K through 6. I currently hold a Multiple Subject California Teaching Credential and have taught in Los Angeles, New York City, Berkeley and Santa Barbara. In New York City, I was a Math Specialist for The New York City Department of Education. I specialize in incorporating Art and Music into my Writing Program and implement a concept based Math program emphasizing problem solving, the use of manipulatives and alternative algorithms. My Reading instruction spans the areas of basic phonetic decoding to comprehension, using such strategies as context clues, inference and prediction. I've worked in a variety of ethnically and socioeconomic environments and am experienced in both remediation for students with special needs and specific learning weakness as well as students seeking enrichment. I've also worked extensively with students whose primary languages were other than English, so I'm well versed in ESL and ELD instruction and am CLAD-CTEL certified {California Teachers Of English Learners.) Since leaving the classroom in 2009, I have tutored independently in the San Francisco Bay Area and presently, my hometown, Los Angeles. I am presently available to students, grades K through 6 who need help in all academic areas including study skills, as well as students at the middle school through university level needing instruction in Writing and Reading Comprehension. My college degree in History and minor in Music History also qualifies me for instruction in those areas. In addition, I am available to adults desiring ESL-ELD instruction. I have an easy and relaxed demeanor that puts students at ease and truly love what I do. My basic philosophy and approach towards teaching is that all students can reach their potential when their learning strengths are recognized and utilized and their personal interests are tapped into. Everyone can develop a lifelong love for learning and progress at their own pace when the obstacles are removed.
Subject Expertise
10th Grade Reading, 10th Grade Writing, 11th Grade Reading, 11th Grade Writing, 12th Grade Reading, 12th Grade Writing, 1st Grade, 1st Grade math, 1st Grade Reading, 1st Grade Writing, 2nd Grade, 2nd Grade math, 2nd Grade Reading, 2nd Grade Writing, 3rd Grade, 3rd Grade math, 3rd Grade Reading, 3rd Grade Science, 3rd Grade Writing, 4th Grade, 4th Grade math, 4th Grade Reading, 4th Grade Science, 4th Grade Writing, 5th Grade, 5th Grade math, 5th Grade Reading, 5th Grade Science, 5th Grade Writing, 6th Grade, 6th Grade math, 6th Grade Reading, 6th Grade Science, 6th Grade Writing, 7th Grade Reading, 7th Grade Writing, 8th Grade Reading, 8th Grade Writing, 9th Grade Reading, 9th Grade Writing, African-American History, American History, Arithmetic, Elementary Math