jon s.
- Trenton, NJ 08618 ( 13.2 mi )
- Expert Homework Help Tutor
- Male Age 64
- Member Since: 12/2011
- Will travel up to 30 miles
- Rates from $50.00 to $100.00 /hr
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- Also Tutors: Writing Skills, Study Skills, Continuing Education, Chess
My comments on tutoring Homework Help : College Professor (History, Philosophy, Ethics, English) with many years of tutoring experience. I have helped many students to succeed academically. am patient and understanding. I have been teaching basic skills (reading, writing, oral communication) for 30 years.
In my experience, the majority of students are highly motivated. This is, for me, the key to success. However, very often, students require assistance with a wide range of ‘remediation’ in many of life’s basic competencies: a skill set that includes such issues as time management, test taking, study habits, and, sometimes, acculturation. My teaching methodology follows these simple steps:
Step 1: Motivation
Step 2: Definition & Understanding of terms
Step 3: Explanation, exploration, discussion, debate
Step 4: Questions & Answers
Step 5: Practice: Time & Effort
Step 6: Demonstration (or proof)
I absolutely believe that motivation is required for learning. I have found that students become more motivated to learn when they understand how they will profit from the experience. I teach ‘communication’ all the time, regardless of the subject matter. Throughout the course of ... read more
