Tutor--English, French 1+2, Latin 1+2, Western Culture and Music.

As an English/Humanities/Languages teacher, I have taught for several decades on four continents in all kinds of schools (boarding, day and both) of many differing religions (Catholic, Christian, Jewish, Muslim) and in several countries, Iran, Africa, Scotland and Bahrain.

I have always demanded a willingness on the part of a student to try, rather than a predefined standard to be met. I have served as an in-house tutor to a Royal Family, am in the gradual process of writing my own English Grammar Book, and teach a course of my own invention called "Navigating Western Culture."

I have regularly taught from seventh to twelfth grade--and though I have taught some University, it was never my cup of tea! I was born and raised in Scotland, came to America in 1971 and have taught mostly in Connecticut and New York, except for an excruciatingly hot three-year spell in Las Vegas!

I am a passionate teacher with excellent references to hand; I have been told by both administrators and colleagues in the field that I have been very successful in many so-called 'difficult' cases.

Lastly, I can safely say, without contradiction, there simply is no other profession in life for me other than teaching, nor has there ever been!

Patrick's Subjects

Science:	psychology
Music:	piano
English:	ACT English, English, ESL/ESOL, grammar, literature, public speaking, SAT reading, SAT writing, TOEFL, vocabulary, writing
Test Preparation:	ACT English, PSAT, SAT reading, SAT writing, SSAT, TOEFL
Computer:	Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word
Language:	ESL/ESOL, TOEFL
History:	European history
Special Needs:	ADD/ADHD
Elementary Education:	grammar, vocabulary
Business:	Microsoft Word, public speaking
Corporate Training:	ESL/ESOL, grammar, Microsoft Word, public speaking
Homeschool:	English, ESL/ESOL, piano, SAT reading, writing

Grammar

Putting quite aside the personal reflection below, I hold an English degree (B.A. cum laude)) from Columbia University in NYC; a licentiate in TOEFL from Manchester England and was, for two years the Woodrich Fellow in Creative Writing at Columbia University. I have also taught this subject for about 18 years on four continents in both Middle School and High School.

Grammar has always been a source of fascination and delight to me ever since, when teaching English in the seventies,... Read More

English

I graduated from Columbia University in New York City with a cum laude degree, a Major in English, Minor in Writing.

Piano

Along time ago, in Scotland, U.K., I spent my childhood aspiring to be a concert pianist and practiced intensely for some 14 years. My very first job--as my C.V. and references point out--was in a Music School with three competitive choirs and 34 piano students. Also obtained my 'O' level in Music "Theory and History" and "Piano Mastery", in the year 1965.

ESL/ESOL

In addition to tutoring Toefl/ESL in the Middle East and Africa, I more recently spent two years in Nevada at a private school, successfully teaching (14) post-graduate, non-English speaking HS students from Holland, Sweden, Cameroon, Lithuania, Ghana and Serbia among other countries. All of these students now attend four-year Universities all over the USA including Boston, New Hampshire, Brandeis, Rutgers, University of Miami etc.

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Education

Columbia University NYC (Eng. BA Cum Laude) De La Salle College, Manchester, UK (Other)

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