John D.
- Cookeville, TN 38501 ( 31.6 mi )
- Geography Tutor
- Male
- Member Since: 03/2010
- Will travel up to 50 miles
- Rates from $40.00 to $47.00 /hr
- I am a Certified Teacher
- Also Tutors: Social Studies, World History, Political Science, Government, American History
A Little Bit About Me...
I seek a student-centered classroom with a balance of authority and trustworthiness in the teacher so that the students respect me while at the same time feeling comfortable to share their ideas freely. I like for students to apply what they learn soon after the lesson. For example, if the subject was math, and we had been doing multiplication by flash cards, I might ask a question about the number of squares on a chess board. The idea is to firmly ground the students with their comfort zone as foundation and build upon their confidence with new ways of applying what they have learned so that they continue thinking outside of the rote lesson.
After graduating from MTSU, I went to Prague, Czech Republic to train and work as a teacher of English as a foreign language. I secured a position at Bell School International. Here I taught mostly adult students but I also had a few high scho ... read more