Patient and skilled tutor for elementary to college aged students

My name is Stephen. I recently retired as a Spanish teacher in a special needs high school in Springfield, MA.

I have also worked part-time as a home-based tutor in Springfield.

I am tri-lingual: English, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese.

My skills and experience include:

Spanish as a World Language (Grades 2 to University).
English as a Second Language (Grades 2 to University)
English Language (Grades 2 to University).
Writing (Grades 2 to University).
Science (Grades 2 to 10).
Saxophone (Technique and Improvisation

Throughout my many years of teaching and tutoring, four qualities stand out:

PATIENCE: I am patient with my students, and this patience helps them feel comfortable during tutoring sessions.
RESPECT: I respect my students and their parents. My students know that I respect them and their efforts to learn.
SENSE OF HUMOR: I have fun working with students, and I believe this fun (and even a little silliness) can help relax my students.
INTELLECT: I am very bright and curious about the world, and I share this curiosity in my teaching.

While much of my teaching and tutoring experience has been with young people, I FEEL CONFIDENT IN MY ABILITY TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY TUTORING FOR ADULTS. Please consider me as your tutor if you are an adult, particularly in writing and in English as a second Language.

Finally, if you are looking for some help in learning how to play the saxophone or in learning how to improvise, consider me. I am a performing saxophonist (jazz, Latin jazz, salsa, merengue, Brazilian jazz, funk, r & b).

Sincerely,
Stephen

Stephen's Subjects

English:	ESL/ESOL, grammar, reading, vocabulary, writing
Language:	ESL/ESOL, Portuguese, Spanish
History:	American history, government & politics
Elementary Education:	grammar, reading, vocabulary
Corporate Training:	ESL/ESOL, grammar, Portuguese, Spanish
Homeschool:	ESL/ESOL, reading, Spanish, writing

Spanish

SPANISH FROM AGE 11 TO ADULT
My approach is geared toward each student's particular needs, learning styles, skill levels and goals.

FOR THE MIDDLE SCHOOL OR HIGH SCHOOL SPANISH STUDENT: What skills or assignments does this particular student need help with? Does his/her teacher use a particular textbook?

FOR THE ADULT LEARNER: What are the person's goals? Does he/she want to learn Spanish for employment reasons. Does he/she have non-school related reasons for learning... Read More

ESL/ESOL

I have worked as an ESL teacher in a refugee resettlement agency (Lutheran Social Services, West Springfield, MA) in the EDCO Massachusetts Migrant Education Program for young adult migrant workers for four summers (2001, 2002, 2005 and 2008). In 2010, I worked for Mass Migrant Education as a tutor in their home-based after school tutoring program. I was also a bilingual teacher in Holyoke, MA from 1993 to 1998. Finally, my work as a Spanish teacher is also very relevant. In all of my jobs my... Read More

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