Don: Suffolk County tutor

Certified Tutor

I graduated with a BA in History from Haverford College and lived and worked in Asia for over 20 years. During this period, I lived and traveled to major financial centers around the world from New York to Seoul and London. I was able to change careers to education almost 10 years ago, receiving a California teaching credential for middle school and high school English and Social Science. I taught middle school English and history for five years and was a vice principal of a high school for two years. I also taught Korean culture and language as an elective. My students experienced massive growth in California State testing for the English section thanks to a writing rubric I created to ensure success. As for my Korean class, 10% of my students would be able to read and write Korean after a semester of learning Korean. English Only learners benefit from my English classes because I approach English as an English learner who has learned how to express thoughts effectively in spoken and written English. Korean students learn about Korean language and culture from an American/Western context which helps them make connections to their daily life. I am fully bi-lingual and bi-cultural in English and Korean. I would like to meet you where you are and help you get to where you want to go. Our interaction in the classroom promises to be rich, engaging, and empowering.