...I have taught special ed for 7 years. I have a Master's degree in Special Education and am skilled at working with adult learners, including for the GED. I have a Masters Degree in Special Education and have over 15 years of teaching/tutoring experience with students who have ADD/ADHD. (read more)
You can call me Jon! I grew up in California and graduated from UC San Diego with a Biochemistry/Cell Biology major with a minor in General Education. I then went to medical school at Midwestern University - AZCOM followed by pediatrics training in Cleveland. (read more)
...I enjoy teaching, but I really enjoy the one-on-one time with students, either as a tutor or during office hours. I believe it's there where I make the most impact for my students. Outside of teaching, in my spare time I bike and rock climb. (read more)
...I have used techniques such as reward systems, self-checking systems (such as telling oneself "focus" or making a mark whenever finding oneself off-task), reducing distractions (facing a plain wall, using ear plugs, or drowning out other noise with music or white noise, etc.), praising positive b... (read more)
...This has created a third angle I am comfortable using to help someone understand a concept, not to mention keeping my skills fresh! As a tutor/mentor, I strive to be patient and encouraging - allowing my students to come to answers on their own so that they can internalize and understand the con... (read more)