John C.
- Derby, NY 14047 ( 15.5 mi )
- Expert Social Studies Tutor
- Male
- Member Since: 09/2012
- Will travel up to 40 miles
- Rates from $25.00 to $50.00 /hr
- I am a Certified Teacher
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- Also Tutors: World History, Political Science, Government, Geography, American History
My comments on tutoring Social Studies : I have taught American History, European History, & Latin American.
I try to engage my student, to tease the learning out of him or her. I have learned to explain, to give the information then to step back, allowing my student to think through to the conclusion. This involves silence sometimes, and the student talking more while I talk less, something not so easy for a teacher of Italian descent. Experiences has shown, however, that it often works.
My name is John Calleri and I have been a teacher for more than 30 years. During that time, I have taught in two languages, English and Spanish, and in three countries: the United States, Germany, and Spain. I have taught Social Studies to grades 7 to 12, Spanish to grades 9 to 11, and GED (high school equivalency) to students aged 17 to 40. My students have been stateside Americans, newly arrived immigrants to the U.S., the children of our military in Germany, and native Spaniards in the Canary Islands, ... read more
