Zachary: Edmonton tutor
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I am a passionate, practiced teacher who wishes to help students reach their full potential. Using empathy and listening, I assess student needs and create a custom learning plan for each client. I hold a doctorate from Brandeis University and have taught in both high school and collegiate settings.
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Undergraduate Degree: Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Bachelors, History
Graduate Degree: Brandeis University - PHD, History
- SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1470
- SAT Verbal: 750
- SAT Writing: 750
- GRE Verbal: 160
Writing, historical research
- Adult ESL/ELL
- AP European History
- AP U.S. Government & Politics
- College English
- College Geography
- College Level American History
- College World History
- English
- European History
- Expository Writing
- GED Prep
- GED Reasoning Through Language Arts
- GED Social Studies
- Geography
- High School English
- High School Geography
- High School Level American History
- High School World History
- High School Writing
- History
- IB History
- Middle School Writing
- Other
- Public Speaking
- SAT Subject Test in United States History
- SAT Subject Test in World History
- SAT Subject Tests Prep
- SAT Writing and Language
- Social Studies
- Study Skills
- Study Skills and Organization
- Test Prep
- World History
- World Religions
- Writing
What is your teaching philosophy?
My teaching philosophy is centered on listening and respect. I listen to student needs and instill in them the confidence to succeed.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
In my first session, I listen to what the student tells me he or she is having trouble with. I acknowledge any frustration or concerns the student might have. Then I build a structured plan to improve on student weaknesses.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
Students become independent learners by being encouraged to follow their passions. For example, I have used articles on basketball to improve student comprehension.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
I would acknowledge their frustration, but assure them that their problems will be solved through our course of study. I also try to make students laugh, as I think laughter is a great stress reliever.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
If a student was having trouble understanding a concept, I would find something the student is excited about and use that to help push a lesson forward. For example, if it was a statistical problem, I might look at a baseball player's batting average to communicate the relationship between statistics and probability.