John D.
- Cookeville, TN 38501 ( 31.6 mi )
- Shakespeare Tutor
- Male
- Member Since: 03/2010
- Will travel up to 50 miles
- Rates from $40.00 to $47.00 /hr
- I am a Certified Teacher
- Also Tutors: Reading Comprehension, Poetry, Literature, Journalism, Grammar, Creative Writing, Composition
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After graduating from MTSU, I went to Prague, Czech Republic to train and work as a teacher of English as a foreign language. I secured a position at Bell School International. Here I taught mostly adult students but I also had a few high school classes. I found it was more satisfying teaching the younger students and so I looked for work at the elementary level. At Horackova Elementary, I taught 6th to 9th grade English. I had a great rapport with all the students and enjoyed planning for the array of levels and age groups. However, I was the only teacher there who spoke English and felt alienated from the school. As a result, I made the difficult decision to return to the United States.
I seek a student-centered classroom with a balance of authority and trustworthiness in the teacher so that the students respect me while at the same time feeling comfortable to share their ideas ... read more