Joe M.
- Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 ( 29.3 mi )
- Computer Programming Tutor
- Male
- Member Since: 05/2009
- Will travel up to 20 miles
- Rates from $45.00 to $54.00 /hr
- Also Tutors: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Desktop Publishing, Microsoft Access
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I use a teaching paradigm that stresses the importance of student's needs and learning styles. Every student brings unique skills and perspectives to the classroom and tutor session, and because of this I have found that my teaching strategy changes per student and per teaching situation. For some students, being taught using the socratic method works well, while others like to take notes, absorb the material, then ask questions later during office hours. I have found that understanding student's learning methods have helped me to become a better teacher.
As a student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo I was interested in English education, especially in terms of helping students improving their reading and writing skills. I followed this interest by tutoring at the university writing lab, as well as doing frequent one-on-one tutor sessions with students in need. At the end of each quarte ... read more