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Matthew W.

PsyWriter: Letting Creative Composition Coincide with Psychology

San Francisco, CA (94102)

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I am a recent graduate from Vanderbilt university. I majored in Cognitive Science, Child Development, and minored in English. My degree was conferred with honors May 2009. My proficiencies, thus, include: extensive knowledge of all majors schools of psychology and experimental practice; critical feedback and writing methods for creative writing and composition; literary analysis; proofreading and editing; APA formatting; basic and advanced statistical analysis; a breadth of exposure to many philosophical systems and world religions.

My tutoring methodologies stem from education classes taken at Vanderbilt's Peabody College of Education and Human Development--the consistently top-ranked education college in the United States. In tutoring, I direct the sessions to be optimally participatory for the client. The typical session structure consists of a brief review and dialog of previous, difficult topics and graded assignments turned in for my review the previous week. An outline of the session subject-matter is then structured with primary input from the client. Following this, cited problem areas will be explored, with a focus on applied understanding of concepts. Interspersed throughout the session, I deploy questions related to previously problematic content. The session ends with an assignment to be turned in at the beginning of the next meeting-- typically a "Topic Paper," which is a short essay related to any topic covered in the client's current problem class.

For younger clients, I utilize a repertoire of early childhood learning techniques scaled for the stage of development the child is assessed to be at. By measuring the developmental progress of the child, I can engage the child with targeted methods aimed at improving general areas that form the foundation of cognition and academic performance.

Due to my high level of motivation to be objective in applying my writing skills, knowledge of scientific practice, and methodology in a practical context, I am proficient in maintaining great attention to detail. My formal training and personal experiences have provided many of the relevant skills that would be expected in a variety of tutoring contexts.

Matthew's Subjects

Math:
  • statistics
Science:
Art:
English:
Computer:
  • Adobe Photoshop,
  • general computer,
  • Microsoft Excel,
  • Microsoft Outlook,
  • Microsoft PowerPoint,
  • Microsoft Windows,
  • Microsoft Word,
  • photography
Language:
History:
Special Needs:
Elementary Education:
Business:
  • Microsoft Excel,
  • Microsoft PowerPoint,
  • Microsoft Word
Sports/Recreation:
  • fitness,
  • martial arts,
  • yoga
Corporate Training:
Homeschool:

Vocabulary

I have a minor in English, with a focus on 19th century literature and poetry analysis. Extensive knowledge of all forms of English poetry, scansion, etc...

I have the ability to communicate in clear and concise manner within numerous formal constraints.

I also have close-reading and proof-reading analysis competencies.

Grammar

I have a minor in English, with focus on 19th century literature and poetry analysis and extensive knowledge of all forms of English poetry, scansion, etc...

I have the ability to communicate in clear and concise manner within numerous formal constraints.

I also have close-reading and proof-reading analysis competencies.

General Computer

I have experience in constructing and maintaining desktop computers, both Apple and PC. I am A+ information technology certified. I have extensive hardware and software troubleshooting skills. I am capable at establishing networks and small-office computer suites.

Reading

I have a minor in English, with focus on 19th century literature and poetry analysis. Extensive knowledge of all forms of English poetry, scansion, etc...

Ability to communicate in clear and concise manner within numerous formal constraints.

Close-reading and proof-reading analysis competencies.

Writing

I have a minor in English, with a primary focus on literary and poetic analysis (19th century). I also have experience with creative writing composition, argumentative/rhetorical/expository/persuasive essay writing (structure and style), and in planning, researching, and executing research papers in several domains. My approach to writing tutoring is inductive, in that I view case-problems in a larger cognitive context.

English

I have a minor in English, with focus on 19th century literature and poetry analysis. Extensive knowledge of all forms of English poetry, scansion, etc...

I have the ability to communicate in clear and concise manner within numerous formal constraints.

I also have close-reading and proof-reading analysis competencies.

Psychology

I have an undergraduate double major in cognitive science and child development at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College of Education and Human Development.

I have experience working on several research contexts: neuroscience, developmental psychology, and affective disorders.

Literature

I have a minor in English, with focus on 19th century literature and poetry analysis. I have extensive knowledge of all forms of English poetry, scansion, etc...

I have the ability to communicate in clear and concise manner within numerous formal constraints.

I have close-reading and proof-reading analysis competencies.

Proofreading

I have a minor in English, with focus on 19th century literature and poetry analysis. Extensive knowledge of all forms of English poetry, scansion, etc...

I have the ability to communicate in clear and concise manner within numerous formal constraints.

I also have close-reading and proof-reading analysis competencies.

Philosophy

I attended parochial schools for the majority of education prior to undergraduate career.

I have extensive knowledge of hermeneutics, eschatology, and Biblical analysis,l and familiarity with all major Christian denominations and beliefs, with a focus on New Testament interpretation.

I am capable and familiar with deep readings of all Western philosophical systems and Buddhist belief systems.

Spelling

I have a minor in English, with a focus on 19th century literature and poetry analysis and extensive knowledge of all forms of English poetry, scansion, etc...

I have the ability to communicate in clear and concise manner within numerous formal constraints.

I have close-reading and proof-reading analysis competencies.

Elementary Science

I am a former Intel Science and Engineering Fair finalist for astronomy and mass spectroscopy.

I have broad knowledge of major sections of scientific research and practice. I have content-specific knowledge of: biology, neurology, psychology, and chemistry.

Study Skills

I have an undergraduate double major in cognitive science and child development at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College of Education and Human Development.

I have lab experience studying factors contributing to ADHD occurrence in early childhood, and extensive coursework in measuring executive functioning and interventions for children with ADHD. Graduate-level special education courses taken for management of children with a range of intellectual disabilities (ADHD included). Read More

Special Needs

I have an undergraduate double major in cognitive science and child development at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College of Education and Human Development.

I have lab experience studying factors contributing to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) occurrence in early childhood and have taken extensive coursework in measuring executive functioning and interventions for children with/at risk for Autism. I have taken graduate-level special education courses taken for management of children... Read More

Religion

I have attended parochial schools for the majority of education prior to undergraduate career.

I have extensive knowledge of hermeneutics, eschatology, and Biblical analysis. Familiarity with all major Christian denominations and beliefs, with a focus on New Testament interpretation.

Capable and familiar with deep readings of all Western philosophical systems and Buddhist belief systems.

Bible Studies

I attended parochial schools for the majority of education prior to undergraduate career.

I have extensive knowledge of hermeneutics, eschatology, and Biblical analysis. Familiarity with all major Christian denominations and beliefs, with a focus on New Testament interpretation.

ADD/ADHD

I have an undergraduate double major in cognitive science and child development at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College of Education and Human Development.

I have lab experience studying factors contributing to ADHD occurrence in early childhood, and extensive coursework in measuring executive functioning and interventions for children with ADHD. Graduate-level special education courses taken for management of children with a range of intellectual disabilities (ADHD included).

Aspergers

I have an undergraduate double major in cognitive science and child development at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College of Education and Human Development.

I have lab experience studying factors contributing to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) occurrence in early childhood, and extensive coursework in measuring executive functioning and interventions for children with/at risk for Autism. Graduate-level special education courses taken for management of children with a range of intellectual... Read More

Autism

I have an undergraduate double major in cognitive science and child development at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College of Education and Human Development.

I have lab experience studying factors contributing to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) occurrence in early childhood. Extensive coursework in measuring executive functioning and interventions for children with/at risk for Autism. I have taken graduate-level special education courses taken for management of children with a range... Read More

Speech

I have a minor in English, with focus on 19th century literature and poetry analysis and have extensive knowledge of all forms of English poetry, scansion, etc...

I have the ability to communicate in clear and concise manner within numerous formal constraints.

I have close-reading and proof-reading analysis competencies.

Art Theory

I have experience as an artist and critic. I've taken coursework in alternative photography, multimedia, and creative writing. I've also taken courses in critical theory as it relates to art, mainly written works. I've also studied art history (early Renaissance to Modernism) and have produced work related to modern and pre-modern theories of art and practice.

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