Frank B.
- Bakersfield, CA 93306 ( 29.5 mi )
- Elementary Tutor
- Male
- Member Since: 08/2010
- Will travel up to 20 miles
- Rates from $49.00 to $58.00 /hr
- I am a Certified Teacher
- Also Tutors: Elementary Social Studies, Elementary Math, Elementary Phonics
More About This Tutor...
My educational philosophy includes the belief that all students are able to learn, but they must be active participants in their own learning--they must be engaged. From my time as a reading tutor to struggling readers in middle school, I understand the importance of first assessing a student's abilities in basic literacy (phonemic awareness, letter sounds and blending, concepts of print, recall & comprehension, etc.). Obviously, my approach to readers with greater skills would be different and would include both formal and informal assessments of reading skill. It's my goal to produce strategic readers. I have a good deal of training and numerous resources to achieve this end.
My experience teaching began at California State University, Northridge during my time as an undergraduate. During that period I worked as an outreach tutor through the university's Education Equity Pro ... read more