Mark M.

• Marathon, FL 33050 ( 17 mi )
• Typing Skills Tutor

• Male
• Member since: 09/2011
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $20 to $50 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• In-Home
• Also Tutors: Study Skills, Homework Help

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DRAMA/BUSINESS TEACHER

Very casual environment.
10+ years of Teaching in the Public Schools.In Colorado,Hawaii and Arizona. 3 years in the Private School.Maui Youth Theatre. 20 years of Teaching and Directing School,Community Theatre Productions. Work in the IATSE union in Las Vegas for several shows including "The Blue Man Group" and Cirque du Soelei.

Benjamin S.

• Tavernier, FL 33070 ( 8.1 mi )
• Typing Skills Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 12/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $45.00 to $55.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Study Skills, Homework Help, Chess

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A Little Bit About Me...

My style tends to range based on who I am trying to teach, and I suppose is most accurately labeled as adaptive. I understand that different people learn things in different ways, and so I try to accommodate that with my teaching. For instance if I found that a student learns better visually then I would attempt to use visual cues and examples in lesson plans to make the material as easy to understand as possible. I also believe in keeping a very loose and pleasant atmosphere, and making sure that everyone feels comfortable and safe, which I believe also assists in the learning process.
My first major mentoring/teaching experience occurred in college when I began leading study groups and eventually organizing tutoring sessions with a number of my fellow English, Calculus, and Physics students. I then obtained a position as a youth counselor with the YMCA and quickly move ... read more

June B.

• Tavernier, FL 33070 ( 8.1 mi )
• Typing Skills Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 09/2010
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $46.00 to $49.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing Skills, Study Skills, Homework Help, Continuing Education

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A Little Bit About Me...

My experiences as the oldest of seven children instilled in me the desire to educate others, so I obtained my BS degree in Biology and Secondary Education. I taught 7th and 8th grade sciences for five years before staying home to be a full time mother and substitute teaching on the high school level for 3 more years. I operated a small daycare during my children's growing years before returning to work fulltime in the business world. I have trained, mentored and supervised many, many young people over the years and still enjoy great personal reward from helping them grow as individuals, gain self-confidence and learn.
I feel that the most important step to being an effective teacher is to make the material relevant. If the student does not see a relevant reason to learn the material, the learning curve will be much steeper. Then, I work hard to be sure the student understands ... read more