Greetings! My name is Brian. I just moved to Fresno from Tacoma, Washington (my wife is attending grad school at CSUF). I have a BA from Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, an AA from Tacoma Community College (also in Washington), and next year I'm applying for teaching programs to become a high school history/social science teacher.
My last job was at a childcare center in Tacoma, working with elementary students. While I wish to eventually teach high school, I enjoy working with students of all ages. In college, I focused on history, political economy, and anthropology, so my strengths are in the social sciences, although I received a well-rounded liberal arts education, studying a variety of subjects. In regard to English, I have always excelled in English and Language Arts classes throughout grade school, high school, and college. I have excellent spelling and grammar skills, have taken college literature courses, and know the rules of the English language well. In addition to my college education, I studied German in high school and took part in an exchange program, so I speak some German.
In sum, I am available to tutor or teach:
History/Social Studies (US and World)
English/Language Arts
Humanities
German
In my approach to teaching, I believe in helping to draw out the student's ability to learn and figure out problems on her/his own. I believe the student is capable of achieving and succeeding, and I am here to help the student discover her/his own strengths.
I would love to tutor your student. My hours are flexible and my pay negotiable.
Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to hearing from you. Please contact me via the craigslist email address provided.
Take care,
Brian