Mark: Garden Grove tutor

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I have been an English teacher for 25 years. I have also co-taught in social studies and science classrooms. I have a Master's in Education & Curriculum, a Master's in Educational Leadership, and a Master's in Literacy Education. I have worked as an Illinois state-certified high school reading specialist for the past several years. My daily classes involve working with struggling readers as well as preparing students for the reading portion of the PSAT/SAT/ACT tests. I also have extensive experience teaching students how to read text for information (non-fiction) and take effective notes on material.

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Mark’s Qualifications

Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: Augustana College - Bachelor in Arts, Education

Graduate Degree: North Central College - Master of Arts, Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision

Graduate Degree: Aurora University - Master of Arts, Educational Administration

Graduate Degree: Northern Illinois University - Master of Arts, Adult Literacy Instructor

State Certified Teacher

Hobbies

I like to run and exercise, enjoy reading all types of books - fiction, non-fiction and graphic novels. I listen to a lot of different kinds of music but prefer rock. I enjoy building things and working around the house and love movies, especially superhero and Star Wars films.

Tutoring Subjects

Academic Coaching

ACCUPLACER Prep

ACCUPLACER ESL - Reading Skills

ACCUPLACER ESL - Sentence Meaning

ACCUPLACER Language Use

Adult ESL/ELL

Adult Literacy

AP English Language and Composition

CAHSEE English

CLEP Prep

CLEP College Composition