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Matt

Bachelors, English

San Diego State University, National University

About Me

I have been lucky enough to have many great experience so far in my life. I was a Korean translator in the US Army for eight years. After serving in the Army, I went to Riverside Community College and then San Diego State, where I majored in English and minored in Asian Studies. I've since earned a teaching credential and Master's in Education from National University, and worked as a high school English and Spanish teacher for most of 2001-2013. Outside of “work,” I like to travel and to learn foreign languages. I've traveled a fair bit in Asia and Europe, and hope see South America soon. I live near San Diego State University now, and have lived in Oregon, Pennsylvania, and various places around the country. I also love old cars and reading, especially historical fiction. I can tutor English, Spanish, Social Studies, Math (up through Algebra I), and standardized test preparation. I especially like tutoring Spanish, literature, and history. I really enjoy tutoring because I get to help people and I love learning! I believe that it is easiest to learn when we can make personal connections with what we are studying, so I seek out ways to connect the learning to your experiences. I also believe that learning is more effective when it is fun and when it is done in a multi-sensory manner, so I utilize multimedia, tactile learning, and music as part of my tutoring. I'll work hard to ensure you are learning the knowledge and skills to be successful!

Education & Certifications

San Diego State University

Bachelors, English

National University

Masters, Teaching

Test Scores

SAT

Math

720

Verbal

730

Q&A with Matt

I help students stay motivated by reinforcing to them how much progress they have already made, a sort of mini-celebration of past successes. This can be reflected in improved grades, better test scores, or even just knowing a Jeopardy answer! If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do? When a student is having difficulty with a concept, I like to approach it two different ways. I can break the task or concept down into separate parts, making sure each part is understood before working on the whole. I also approach the teaching from many different styles, using multimedia, real objects (for tactile learning), song, etc. What types of materials do you typically use during a tutoring session? Typically, I will use material provided for the course the student is studying. In addition, I will bring in relevant materials I may have or can locate that can either add to the richness of the lesson or that can augment the knowledge or skill. I also try to use multimedia whenever I can, be it PowerPoint or web materials. I firmly believe that a multi-sensory approach provides the greatest learning.