Don
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.
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Undergraduate Degree: Haverford College - Bachelor in Arts, History
Graduate Degree: Simpson University - Master of Arts, Education
My interests and hobbies are as follows: 1. Watching Korean drama, 2. Personal finance and budgeting, 3. Reading classical literature, philosophy/religion, history books, biographies, and current events, 4. Eating good food, 5. Listening to lounge/morning jazz, 6. Going to gym with my wife, 7. Hanging out with family.
- Business
- Elementary School
- English
- ESL/ELL
- Financial Accounting
- High School English
- Korean
- Languages
- Middle School English
- Middle School Social Studies
- Middle School Writing
- Other
- Personal Finance
- Social Studies
- Study Skills
- Study Skills and Organization
- Writing