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Hello, my name is Timothy and I am currently a Public Affairs Officer in the U.S. Navy. For more than nine years, I have specialized in dispersing a specific message to the largest possible audience, telling the Navy story. Whether speaking to an admiral or new recruit, to an elder veteran or curious civilian, I have failed if I cannot make my message understood. Teaching is very similar where if the topic is not understood by the student, concise and comprehended, the approach is wrong.
In my prior civilian life, I taught a variety of people in Japan and America, from ages five to 75, in a wide array of topics. English, history, reading and writing are my specialty and which I am most passionate. For being able to effectively communicate in an inundating world of excessive information is a critical skill set for any teacher or student. Despite a Masters in Communication and Public Relations and an undergraduate degree in Psychology, teaching offers an extension of those crafts to be funneled into a pursuit with tangible rewards gaining that look of comprehension when the light bulb turns on and the student understands. That visceral reward is the reason I would like to continue my teaching efforts while foster that desire to learn in others.

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Timothy’s Qualifications

Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: Temple University - Bachelor of Science, Psychology

Graduate Degree: Kent State University at Kent - Master of Science, Public Relations

Hobbies

Hiking, Scuba Diving, History, Martial Arts, Photography

Tutoring Subjects

Adult ESL/ELL

AP Comparative Government and Politics

AP U.S. Government & Politics

College Essays

English

Essay Editing

European History

High School Writing

History

Homework Support

Middle School Writing

Other

Psychology

Public Speaking

SAT Subject Test in World History

Social Sciences

Social Studies

Study Skills

Study Skills and Organization

Summer

Writing

Q & A

What is your teaching philosophy?

The Socratic method of questioning information to gain understanding; whereas, when the student can teach the instructor, learning surpasses a cursory understanding of concrete knowledge, that will not be soon forgotten.

What might you do in a typical first session with a student?

A first session must be based on understanding the student - their desires to learn, motivations, and best methods of connecting. Within the philosophy of teaching what you love, the student will gain a greater success through having a desire to learn, rather than being forced. Eliciting and nurturing a desire for knowledge creates an everlasting behavior beyond the tutoring sessions.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

A lack of knowledge does not mean low intelligence or deficiency of ability. Sustained motivation is created through success and creating an environment where the student feels the tangible benefits of hard work. Rarely has anyone regretted hard work after the fact when a positive goal is achieved.

If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?

Tutoring is one-on-one attention and respect in order to create a lesson that will help the student understand. By knowing your student's interests and learning passions, an inherent desire to learn will be created.

How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?

Reading comprehension can be achieved through chunking - having a conversation based on what they read. If they are having problems with a story, start with paragraphs, or smaller. The key is not asking only what they have read, but having them explain the larger context based on the pieces. Ask them to create the story in their minds, based on their own experiences, to understand the author.

What strategies have you found to be most successful when you start to work with a student?

A lack of knowledge does not mean low intelligence or deficiency of ability. Sustained motivation is created through success and creating an environment where the student feels the tangible benefits of hard work. Rarely has anyone regretted hard work after the fact when a positive goal is achieved.

How do you evaluate a student's needs?

Tutoring is one-on-one attention - respect that in order to create a lesson that will help the student understand. By knowing your student's interests and learning passions, an inherent desire to learn will be created. Ask them what they need to succeed and their answers will certainly start the learning process in the proper direction.

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