Emily H.
- Philadelphia, PA 19125 ( 30.5 mi )
- Japanese Tutor
- Female
- Member Since: 07/2008
- Will travel up to 20 miles
- Rates from $43.00 to $52.00 /hr
- Also Tutors: English ESOL
More About This Tutor...
In both my tutoring and teaching, I firmly believe in change. If I walk into a low energy classroom of students slouching in desks, the first thing I do is ask them to stand up. If I am tutoring a student who struggles with vocabulary, he and I will work to find a completely new way to study.
In accordance with this concept of change, I also concentrate on adapting myself to the mood and personality of my student or students. While my natural inclination is still to prepare and overprepare for any teaching assignment, six years in the classroom have taught me that I must be willing to throw out the lesson plan and change if the student is not receptive. Ultimately, my goal is to motivate students and provide them with a variety of tools to help them succeed.
I have extensive experience teaching language-based skills to both native and non-native English speakers. My first ... read more