Ken L.
- San Diego, CA 92126 ( 27.8 mi )
- TOEFL Tutor
- Male
- Member Since: 10/2010
- Will travel up to 20 miles
- Rates from $46.00 to $55.00 /hr
- I am a Certified Teacher
A Little Bit About Me...
All students have a variance in their learning style but I have found a cognitive apprenticeship/constructivist approach is a good style to start with. I show the student how to accomplish a task, then we accomplish a similar task together, and finally, the student shows me how to accomplish the task, with my guidance if necessary. This way, I really learn how the student thinks and comprehends information. All students need extra help sometimes. I happen to be a guy who loves to provide that help.
I first began tutoring at a middle school when I was earning my bachelors degree at San Diego State University in the mid 90s. I enjoyed it so much that I decided to pursue a career in education. After spending a year or so as a long-term substitute, I ventured into computer graphics for quite a few years. Eventually, I came back to the classroom to teach ESL to adults as well as Sixth G ... read more