Amy P.

• Ripon, CA 95366 ( 40.6 mi )
• English ESOL Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $43.00 to $52.00 /hr

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I love teaching students from all ages and backgrounds. My education and tutoring experience has taught me many valuable teaching skills. I have learned that we all learn in different ways, and in order to be an effective tutor, one must be able to employ different styles of teaching to get through to students. It is extremely rewarding to see progress, big or small, in any student. I believe that my compassion, knowledge, and drive to help my students succeed make me a great tutor.
As a Liberal Studies graduate of CSU Stanislaus, I have extensive volunteer experience working with K-6 children. As part of my required 90 hours of classroom observation, I worked one-on-one with students in various Modesto elementary schools. In addition, I have worked as a paid tutor through Smart Kids Tutors, working with children from economically disadvantaged families who needed improvement in ma ... read more

Alrick H.

• Ripon, CA 95366 ( 40.6 mi )
• English ESOL Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 12/2010
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $44.00 to $55.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Latin, Hebrew, French

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A Little Bit About Me...

My approach to teaching begins with having a high expectation for what my students can accomplish. Therefore, my goal is, in part, to help my students love learning and to translate the love for learning into higher achievements. I try to inspire the students In terms of style, I explain the basic concept being taught and then illustrate by way of examples. I combine a bit of lecturing with meaningful interaction. Next, it is the students term to practice what has been taught. I may use a variety of interactive learning games in order to re-enforce the concept being taught. Somewhere down the line some for of testing is given for the purpose of checking to see if the student is grasping the concepts being taught.
I have worked with children and young people all my adult life from teaching VBS as a teenager to presently being a tutor and substitute teacher. In addition to my ... read more