Effective Educator, Computer Consultant and Interpreter/Translator

I have more than 23 years of aggregate experience in public education, computer support, interpretation and translation in a range of fields including English, ESL, Mandarin Chinese and math for grades K - 12, general computers and Microsoft Office, classical music, etc. I've also served as a resource for parents, colleagues and administrators in the identification of gifts, program placement and promotion and all my students in the past have been performing well in regular, accelerated and competitive programs school, city and state wide, e.g., Gericho High School, Hunter College High School, and Bronx High School of Science.

I studied engineering, English Language and Literature and French in college and have been called a true bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese by many of my revered mentors, clients and friends here in the U.S. Also to my credit is the many awards I've won when I was a student and an extensive collections of letters of commendations and recommendations, especially by a number of leading figures such as Sir Michael Tippett, Maurice Gendron, Joseph Bloch, Rudolf Firkusny, Stephen D. Krashen, Samuel Pickering, and Joseph Renzulli, to name a few.

I'm currently on assignment with children for major academic subjects in grades 2-5, 10 and 12 in a number of capacities outside WyzAnt and have a couple of openings to fill. My most recent work was in test preparation for the 2012 New York State English Language Arts and Math Tests and Reading/Writing and Math enrichment where I have consistently earned exemplary ratings from my students and parents with continued assignment based on their requests. I'm scheduled to teach the 2013 NYS ELA and Math test prep. in March.

Jay's Subjects

Math:	prealgebra
Science:	mechanical engineering
English:	ESL/ESOL, grammar, reading, vocabulary, writing
Computer:	general computer, Macintosh, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, networking (computer)
Language:	Chinese, ESL/ESOL
History:	social studies
Elementary Education:	elementary (k-6th), elementary math, elementary science, grammar, reading, spelling, study skills, vocabulary
Business:	Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word
Corporate Training:	Chinese, ESL/ESOL, general computer, grammar, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, networking (computer)
Homeschool:	elementary (k-6th), ESL/ESOL, prealgebra, reading, study skills, writing

Microsoft Excel

It's been my successful experience that the best way to learn a tool such as MS Office is via the context of a task. For example, Word is a text processor via some writing. Excel is a spreadsheet via personal finances such as budgeting. Etc.

I started helping others using "primitive" versions of the above-referenced programs in the late 80's to create products, went through generations of the hardware and software until I had my own computer labs in a number of schools, collaborated... Read More

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

It's been my successful experience that the best way to learn a tool such as MS Office is via the context of a task. For example, Word is a text processor via some writing. Excel is a spreadsheet via personal finances such as budgeting. Etc. On the other hand, MS PowerPoint combines features of both Word and Excel if one wants to create a presentation on a fun family trip across the U.S. which includes descriptions of attractions, photos, and budget information!

I started helping others... Read More

Reading

Nowadays we hear all kinds of talk about so-called "poor readers." But it is my experience and firm belief that the ability to read is deeply rooted in everyone's endowment and the trick is how to draw it out. Before reading instruction takes place it is vital to understand the prospective reader's play structure and make it relevant to his or her life. The selection of materials is also critical in that once a child is drawn to a subject it is already in the process of reading and only reading... Read More

Writing

A good reader makes a good writer but how is "good" defined? To me, having broad interests and reading a wide variety of topics and genres may put one on the right track. But what is the "right track?" Perhaps there is more than one. If you are a critical thinker, have an open mind, and are not afraid to ask questions in search for answers, you are on your way to being a "good" writer.

Know your audience and perfect your writing by re-reading, revising, and re-writing. This is how I... Read More

ESL/ESOL

I hold a permanent teacher certificate for English as a Second Language in New York State and have taught ESL for grades K-9 and college in the U.S. for about 20 years. All my English Language learners have moved on to regular and accelerated programs city wide with some being accepted by specialized high schools and Hunter College HS in New York City and others by prestigious universities here in the States.

Not only do I have a Master of Arts degree in Education, which encompasses... Read More

Elementary Math

Lately I've had the great fortune to work with children on math in grades 1-3 and also teach it at a kids division of a local community college. The low teacher to student ratio affords me ample opportunity to observe the thought processes of different children and derive great insight into the challenges they face. To my great surprise how little do we teachers know about their innate intelligence, how quickly do we jump to incomplete conclusions about the great potential of these young minds,... Read More

Elementary (K-6th)

I held bilingual common branches certificates and have taught English, math, science and social studies for elementary grades for many years. At home I monitor and tutor my own children throughout their elementary years and beyond and have become thoroughly familiar with the curricula and relevant state tests. At present I'm also working with children in grades K-5 in an after school program in addition to teaching Reading and Math on Saturdays at the Kids College Division of a local college.... Read More

Study Skills

I've taught study skills to 6th grade students, which included goal setting, time management, note-taking, test preparation, etc. with an emphasis on critical thinking, problem-solving, comparison, critical reading and discussion, and critique/review writing. One example is that I used a news report on a topic of common interest and had my students compare reports on the same incident and find discrepancies between them and identify the causes. Later we did moot court in the classroom, dividing... Read More

Chinese

I am a native speaker of Mandarin Chinese with accomplished competencies in the "Common Speech" or official language in China, college level reading, writing and published translations. I also hold certifications from the University of Southern California and New York University. Over the past several decades, I have designed and taught Mandarin courses in grades K-12, and evaluated students to qualify for university foreign language credits. Since 2011, I've been tutoring a high school junior... Read More

Macintosh

I started using the Apple IIe in the 80's, moved onto the IIgs, and later, the Mac Classic, PowerMac, etc. I was the network administrator of two Apple computer labs, one K-8 school, and another junior high school, and led trouble-shooting enrichment activities school wide and used high end software for exchanges with colleagues abroad in the early days when Apple/Macintosh computers dominate the lower grades and one city school vendor used to say to me "Your reputation precedes your name." I... Read More

Social Studies

I've taught social studies in connection with other subjects, e.g. English, math and science, etc., in elementary and middle grades in the public systems for several years. In addition, I've tutored students on the side, all of whom are doing well in regular and competitive programs state wide.

Mechanical Engineering

I majored in mechanical engineering, worked for a number of years as one, and designed a ventilation system for a casting production line.

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Education

Shanghai University (Mechanical Engineeri) Cal. Stat, L.A. (Master's) Univ. of Connecticut (Graduate Coursework)

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Jay will travel within 20 miles of Oakland Gardens, NY 11364.

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