William S.
- Richmond, VA 23220 ( 0.7 mi )
- Earth Science Tutor
- Male
- Member Since: 03/2009
- Will travel up to 20 miles
- Rates from $39.00 to $55.00 /hr
- Also Tutors: Life Science
A Little Bit About Me...
I recently completed my first service year with VCU AmeriCorps, tutoring 1st and 2nd grade students at a Title 1 elementary school in an inner city setting. Many of the children had chronic behavior problems, both in the classroom and during our tutoring sessions (2 - 5 students at a time). I went into the program with no teaching/tutoring experience whatsoever--however, I quickly found that I had a special gift for working with children of all skill levels, specifically in reading/writing/spelling (areas in which we were specifically trained). I received very high marks on my evaluations, as well as enthusiastic praise from my supervisors and teachers. My teaching style is simple enough: understand how a particular child learns (visual cues, repeated verbal instruction, etc.) and then be consistent. With consistence, patience, genuine caring, and a sense of humor, I believe any ch ... read more