Francisco A.

• Kingsburg, CA 93631 ( 13.7 mi )
• Portuguese Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 01/2011
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $47.00 to $58.00 /hr

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I have known that teaching is my calling since I was a Freshman in high school. Learning how everything works has always facinated me and sharing that has been equally rewarding. I believe that learning can be fun when it is relevant and interactive. Students have to be given a vested interest in the learning process, asked questions. An environment of trust in which student's inquiry is encouraged is the best way of learning. Moreover, I thing that teachers have to use complementing mediums for teaching (ie. Visual aids, sensory aids, stories,music, etc.).
I'm a senior at Fresno State, soon I will have a B.A. in History, which certifies my ability to research, analyze, and write proficiently. Besides having attained writing skills and expertise in the Social Sciences, I have continually improved my knowledge in several academic fields out of my own initiative; I have honed m ... read more

Thomas M.

• Fresno, CA 93710 ( 29.6 mi )
• Portuguese Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $49.00 to $59.00 /hr

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I graduated in Mechanical engineering in Brazil. While studying I tutored math and also tough at the "cursinho"; a preperatory course to get in the University. Now I'm getting my credential in may 2009
I like to see a child "wake up"; when they discover they can do it. Every child has a way of seeing the world and a way of learning. My job is to help them be successful in what they do and learn that they can be . I have been very successful in getting children engaged in learning.