Benjamin K.
USD $33/hr
Experienced Math and Reading Tutor, Helps with Standardized Tests
Tutor Information
About
Tell me what your goals are, and I will show you how to make them happen!
I've worked in the public schools teaching 7th to 12th grade students for 4 years. After that I worked 3 years in Adult Basic Education, helping to prepare students for the GED test. For the past 6 months I have been tutoring privately in ELA, Math, and LSAT test prep. I'm experienced with many different ages, subjects, and backgrounds, including incarcerated adult students. My own educational background is in Philosophy. I possess a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Central Florida. In 2016, I graduated from San Diego State University's Teacher Credential Program with a subject matter certification in English and Social Studies. In addition, I have extensive training in developmental learning theories specific to one-on-one tutoring.
Depending on the needs of the student, I will come prepared with a structured lesson plan, always with the expectation that plans are flexible. The student is free to bring to the lesson any work that they have questions with.
When working with younger students, I will use different techniques to keep them engaged, including allowing them to get up and work out problems on the white board. Ideally, the best way to teach something is to prove to the student that it is true. So for geometry concepts, I will rely on visual and tactile demonstrations wherever possible, including by bringing in models of cylinders and cones.
Some of the most common lessons I teach are writing lessons on how to 'show, not tell' and reading lessons to guide students through advanced texts such as Shakespeare.
My lessons will conclude with homework assignments, either vocabulary words or practice problems to encourage independent practice. Students can always review a lesson summary I provide after each lesson.
I can provide online sessions anywhere in the world. But also, if you are looking for an in person session in the San Diego county area, I am your guy.
Location
Escondido, California, United States
Language
English
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Subjects
Levels
Middle School
High School
College/University
Education
San Diego State University
2015 - 2016Teaching Credential, English and Social Studies
Attained teaching credential from San Diego State University, which requires a bachelor's degree.
Work Experience
Wyzant
August 2024 - January 2025Tutor
-Worked together with students through webcam to teach techniques and skills for taking the LSAT
-Lesson planning in English and Algebra.
-Developing assignments for independent practice.