Marc P.
- Camp Meeker, CA 95419 ( 26.4 mi )
- Chess Tutor
- Male
- Member Since: 03/2010
- Will travel up to 20 miles
- Rates from $46.00 to $50.00 /hr
- I am a Certified Teacher
- Also Tutors: Writing Skills, Study Skills, Homework Help
A Little Bit About Me...
My approach to teaching is to provide what is needed, and sometimes that is not limited to the explicit task at hand. As an English teacher/tutor, I have often found that, rather than merely showing students how to recognize a complete sentence and use correct punctuation and grammar, the more important thing is to prove to them that they can think, and that they are intelligent. To this end, I use gentle Socratic questioning to stimulate students, loosen them up, get them interested, and increase their comfort. Often, what comes out of a student's mouth is surprisingly wonderful, and I quickly say, "That's great! Write that down!"
I was a community college English teacher for 12 years at Vista Community College in Berkeley, CA (now Berkeley City College). I taught in a special program tailored to working adults who had returned to school in order to earn their Associate of Arts de ... read more