Michael M.
- Austin, TX 78759 ( 27.4 mi )
- Hebrew Tutor
- Male
- Member Since: 08/2010
- Will travel up to 25 miles
- Rates from $40.00 to $48.00 /hr
- Also Tutors: Italian, English ESOL
A Little Bit About Me...
I am a born teacher, and I love the challenge of bringing students who are less than engaged in the learning process to becoming eager and confident learners. I am patient, though I also believe in setting goals and reaching benchmarks and deadlines. My basic philosophy is that all young people are not only able to learn but also capable of much more than they or their environment may believe. My goal is to increase their confidence by praising their successes, and to hone their skills by expecting rigorous application of their efforts to the learning tasks at hand.
I have been teaching and tutoring students since the 1980's, both in Israel (where I completed my B.A.) and in the United States, first as a graduate student and then as an Assistant Professor of English. My background of studies includes many humanities and social sciences (English Literature, Philosophy, Psychology ... read more
