Paul C.
Private tutor in Long Beach, CA
Education
Earlham College - BA, History , Earlham College - MA, Teaching
Experience
During high school, I fell in love with literature, writing, and history. I attended Earlham Collage, earned my Bachelor of Art in History, and then later completed my Master of Art in Teaching, with the goal of becoming a history teacher. After graduating, I took a job tutoring for Sylvan Learning Center. I tutored a variety of different subjects for seven years. During this time, I taught Writing and History online. When I am tutoring, I tend to focus on two things: my connection to the student and the student's connection to the material being studied. I try to form a connection to the student by listening to their needs. I try to connect the student to the material by being flexible, adapting the lessons as needed, and asking questions that challenge the student to think about the subject on a deeper level. I do not want my student to be able to merely repeat the material back to me. I want them to be able to understand the material on a meaningful level, and be able to relate the subject to their daily life. In my free time, I like to read and write. I was a long-distance runner in high school and continued to run for enjoyment throughout college. I enjoy playing Ultimate Frisbee, reading the news, and watching movies.
Subject Expertise
10th Grade Reading10th Grade Writing11th Grade Reading11th Grade Writing12th Grade Reading12th Grade Writing9th Grade Reading9th Grade WritingAdult LiteracyHistoryCollege EssaysEnglishEssay EditingEuropean HistoryGeographyHigh School EnglishHigh School WritingIB Extended EssayIB GeographyIB Geography HLIB Geography SLIB Global Politics HLIB Global Politics SLIB HistoryIB History HLIB History SLLiteratureReadingSocial studiesTest PrepWorld CivilizationWorld HistoryWriting
Availability
Weekdays at any time, Weekends at any time
Can Meet
Up to 30 minutes away at my regular hourly rate
Hobbies
When I'm not teaching, I generally spend most of my time reading and writing. I also enjoy running -- in high school I was a long-distance runner, and in college I ran for fun while also playing Ultimate Frisbee. While I read the news regularly, I also en
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