State Certified teacher with over 18 years classroom experience

I'm a certified teacher with over 18 years of classroom experience. I'm also bilingual (Spanish) and have worked with wide variety of students, including ESOL, remedial, special ed, mainstream, and gifted.

I've taught at all levels, from kindergarten to college, with specialized focus in elementary education. I am also an experienced writer that can assist with writing instruction for all ages.

My philosophy is that every student, no matter what grade, has a learning style that can be tapped into so they may reach their fullest potential. Beyond addressing success in standardized testing, the overall goal is enhancement of his or her critical thinking skills, along with building the self-confidence to tackle the current trend in rising academic standards.

Tom's Subjects

English:	English, ESL/ESOL, grammar, literature, proofreading, public speaking, reading, SAT reading, TOEFL, vocabulary, writing
Test Preparation:	GED, SAT reading, TOEFL
Language:	ESL/ESOL, Spanish, TOEFL
History:	American history, European history, government & politics, world history
Special Needs:	phonics
Elementary Education:	elementary (k-6th), elementary math, elementary science, grammar, phonics, reading, study skills, vocabulary
Business:	public speaking
Corporate Training:	ESL/ESOL, grammar, proofreading, public speaking, Spanish
Homeschool:	elementary (k-6th), English, ESL/ESOL, reading, SAT reading, Spanish, study skills, writing

Elementary (K-6th)

I'm a certified teacher with over 14 years of classroom experience and have worked with wide variety of students, including ESOL, remedial, special ed, mainstream, and gifted.
I've taught at all elementary grade levels and am also an experienced writer that can assist with writing instruction for all ages.
My philosophy is that every student, no matter what grade, has a learning style that can be tapped into so they may reach their fullest potential. Beyond addressing success in standardized... Read More

Study Skills

I'm a certified teacher with over 14 years of classroom experience. I have worked with wide variety of students, including ESOL, remedial, special ed, mainstream, and gifted.
I've taught at all levels, from kindergarten to college, with specialized focus in elementary education. I am also an experienced writer that can assist with writing instruction for all ages.
My philosophy is that every student, no matter what grade, has a learning style that can be tapped into so they may reach... Read More

ESL/ESOL

I'm a certified teacher with over 14 years of classroom experience and have worked with wide variety of students, including ESOL, remedial, special ed, mainstream, and gifted.
I've taught at all levels, from kindergarten to college, with specialized focus in elementary education. I am also an experienced writer that can assist with writing instruction for all ages.
My philosophy is that every student, no matter what grade, has a learning style that can be tapped into so they may reach... Read More

Public Speaking

As a professional educator for the past 14 years, I have an abundance of experience speaking to wide variety of audiences, from addressing classrooms of kindergartners to those filled with college students. I've addressed assemblies consisting of entire schools. I don't have stage fright and am confident I can teach anyone the secret to confident, animated public speaking. It simply takes organization, focus, and enthusiasm marked by lively voice inflection and eye contact. Disciplined scanning... Read More

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Education

California Polytechnic State Univ., San Luis Obispo (Journalism) California State University Chico (Master's) University of Virgina (Other)

Local tutor for two foreign pupils — My friend and I traveled together from Argentina to Reston for a work meeting. We asked Tom to be our tutor in two special classes for an intensive practice of American English, in order to practice a more fluid English for our working meeting. Tom has prepared two perfect and very useful classes for us. He was a very nice and friendly tutor, and very soon he was aware of our real needs in listening ...

— Roberto from Reston, VA

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