Jonathan
Certified Tutor
Hi, I'm Jon.
I've worked in education for several years, teaching all levels of materials--K-12+ to people of all abilities.
I have had lengthy experience tutoring math, writing, psychology and literature. I've also helped prep for standardized tests including ACT, SAT, PSAT, SOL, Praxis, GED and general GRE. I went to college on a academic scholarship focusing primarily on psychology and medicine.
I have a zeal for helping others understand tough subject matter specific to their ability. I am passionate about presenting a new perspective on the unfamiliar.
Thank you for your consideration!
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Undergraduate Degree: High Point University - Bachelors, Psychology & Pre-med
- ACT Composite: 31
- GRE Verbal: 164
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- ACCUPLACER Arithmetic
- ACT Prep
- ACT English
- ACT Math
- ACT Reading
- ACT Science
- ACT Writing
- Adult ESL/ELL
- Adult Literacy
- Algebra
- American Literature
- AP Psychology
- College Application Essays
- Competition Math
- Elementary School Math
- Elementary School Reading
- Elementary School Science
- Elementary School Writing
- English
- ERB CPAA
- Essay Editing
- GED Prep
- GED Math
- GED Reasoning Through Language Arts
- GED Science
- GED Social Studies
- Geometry
- High School English
- High School Level American Literature
- High School Political Science
- High School Writing
- HSPT Math
- Math
- Middle School Math
- Middle School Reading
- Middle School Reading Comprehension
- Middle School Science
- Middle School Writing
- Other
- Philosophy
- Phonics
- Pre-Algebra
- PSAT Mathematics
- Psychology
- Public Speaking
- SAT Prep
- SAT Math
- SAT Reading
- SAT Writing and Language
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Special Education
- Study Skills
- Study Skills and Organization
- TEAS Prep
- Test Prep
- TOPS Prep
What is your teaching philosophy?
Tapping into attention and motivation is vital. Teaching should be malleable, because learning is. My approach is to find out where something doesn't click and bridge the gap.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
For a first session, I would like to develop rapport with my client and get into a broad range of problems to determine areas we would want to focus in over the coming sessions.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
I always make an effort to convey concepts rather than dish out answers. For a student to be successful, and for tutoring to be effective, they must learn to learn on their own.