Grade Levels
Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Tutoring Specialties
ADD & ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia, EL (English Learners), Gifted/Advanced population, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Tiered Support, Students with varying disabilities
Bio
My name is Matthew, and after graduating with honors from university, I ended up following my dream of becoming a teacher. My two major subjects are English and history (but I also love tutoring math) and I am also a scuba diving instructor (too bad we can't do that here!). I was once a high school student taking AP classes and applying to universities, so I can relate to the struggles that many modern students are having in today's world. My classes and tutoring sessions focus on a student-centered approach that gives the student more possibilities for breakthrough learning. In addition to this, my tutoring features attainable goals for each student, allowing for a fun and interactive environment. All of my tutoring sessions are tailor-made to fit the student's needs for that particular session, and I expect the student to make great strides while with me.
Teacher Specialization
Most of my experience comes from working at private international schools abroad in Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and China, where I taught and tutored American and British nationals in AP, IGCSE, A-Levels, Common Core, and IB. I was even lucky enough to be a lecturer at a university during this time. I also have extensive experience working and tutoring in California in the Common Core system. I am state-certified to teach and have a master's in education. I am currently finishing my special education credential.
Courses
1st Grade English Language Arts, 1st Grade Math, 1st Grade Science, 1st Grade Social Studies, 2nd Grade English Language Arts, 2nd Grade Math, 2nd Grade Science, 2nd Grade Social Studies, 3rd Grade English Language Arts, 3rd Grade Math, 3rd Grade Science, 3rd Grade Social Studies, 4th Grade English Language Arts, 4th Grade Math, 4th Grade Science, 4th Grade Social Studies, 5th Grade English Language Arts, 5th Grade Math, 5th Grade Science, 5th Grade Social Studies, ACT Prep, AP Comparative Government and Politics, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP European History, AP Human Geography, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Contemporary World Issues, Eastern Hemisphere Studies, Elementary Reading, English 10, English 11, English 12, English 9, English Creative Writing, English Language Arts 6, English Language Arts 7, English Language Arts 8, ESL 1, ESL 2, ESL 3, Geography, Global Studies, High School Admissions, High School US History, High School World History, Kindergarten English Language Arts, Kindergarten Math, Kindergarten Science, Kindergarten Social Studies, Math 6, Math 7, Math 8, Modern World Studies, Pre-Algebra, PSAT Prep, Public Speaking, SAT Prep, Science 6, Social Studies 6, Social Studies 7, Social Studies 8, US Government and Politics, World Geography
