James J.
Private tutor in San Antonio, TX
Education
Communication Studies major at Wright State University (Dayton, OH), BA conferred March,1992, GPA 3.55 (graduated cum laude) Early Childhood Education major at Texas State University, MA conferred May, 2009, GPA 3.93 EC-6 ESL teacher certification All Level Special Education EC-12 teacher certification
Experience
Experiences--have tutored in the mornings before school where I help students with their homework; also have tutored lower performing students these past two years in math, reading, and writing after school I want to be a tutor because I thoroughly enjoy teaching students. Teaching is my passion, and my passion carries over into my instruction as I bring positivity into everything I do. I also believe it of the utmost importance to give positive feedback any time it is appropriate. I strive to make learning fun because it is my personal experience that students learn best when they are not even aware they are learning. I have four years experience in teaching at the elementary level, two years as a substitute and two years as a fourth grade special education teacher. I completed my Master's program at Texas State University where I took classes in classroom management, special education, and differentiation in instruction.
Subject Expertise
Grammar and Mechanics6th Grade math6th Grade Reading6th Grade WritingADDADHDElementary MathEnglishEssay EditingExpository Writing5th Grade WritingKindergarten - 8th GradePublic SpeakingReadingSpecial EducationSTAAR Grades 3-8Study Skills And OrganizationSummer TutoringVocabularyWriting3rd Grade Reading1st Grade Reading1st Grade math1st Grade1st Grade Writing2nd Grade math2nd Grade2nd Grade Writing3rd Grade3rd Grade math2nd Grade Reading3rd Grade Science3rd Grade Writing4th Grade4th Grade math4th Grade Reading4th Grade Science4th Grade Writing5th Grade math5th Grade Reading
Availability
Weekdays in the morning, Sunday after 3PM, Weekdays after 4PM, Saturday after 2PM
Can Meet
Up to 30 minutes away at my regular hourly rate
Hobbies
I am very active in my local church as I teach the fifth and sixth grade class, and i previously taught the first thru fourth grade class which averaged over thirty students regularly. I run regularly, anywhere from 5-20 miles at least three times a week. I also compete in local triathlons (3-4 races/year), and I am currently in training for my my first full marathon.
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