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Teach English grammar & writing, government, history, econ, math
Greg T.

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I have recently reached a point in life where I am ready to work part-time. In addition to other education listed, I have a master's degree in library studies and spent the past 3 years as the director of the library at a small, non-profit college that is fully accredited. I also taught online courses and was the editor of a blog publication of the school. I wrote a number of articles for the blog.

I practiced law for a number of years in a small, private practice setting. As part of...

I have recently reached a point in life where I am ready to work part-time. In addition to other education listed, I have a master's degree in library studies and spent the past 3 years as the director of the library at a small, non-profit college that is fully accredited. I also taught online courses and was the editor of a blog publication of the school. I wrote a number of articles for the blog.

I practiced law for a number of years in a small, private practice setting. As part of my legal practice, I wrote a number of appellate briefs. While in law school I taught a section of legal research and writing to first year students.

I completed all requirements for A PhD in political science from Vanderbilt University a number of years ago. While there I taught undergraduate courses in political science and a course in research methodology.

I spent over 20 years coaching youth sports, mostly soccer and basketball. I refereed soccer at the youth, high school, adult amateur and college level. I have a lot of experience working with young people and feel that I communicate well with them.

I feel that teaching is a gift I have been given and would greatly enjoy the opportunity to work one-on-one as a tutor. I believe that I can help students with certain subjects as well as with organizational and communications skills.

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Education

University of Alabama
Political Science
University of Alabama
Masters
University of Alabama
J.D.

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Approved Subjects

ACT English

ACT English

I have extensive experience in writing and editing. I currently teach high school social studies at a small private school near Tuscaloosa. I have worked with students on ACT preparation for a few years now. I have had good success in helping students improve their ACT scores. I work with students on test taking skills and on the subject matter tested by ACT--especially in English and Reading. At this time, I would prefer to primarily focus on helping students with the ACT, although I will consider jobs in the other subject areas highlighted on my profile.
ACT Reading

ACT Reading

I have tutoed the ACT exam for 9 years. I have worked with students individually and in groups of 2 or 3. I have provided weekend prep sessions for up to 20 students at a time. I have worked with about 80 students overall, not counting the large group sessions. I have also tutored the reading section of the GRE exam. I mostly worked in this exam with foreign students at the University of West Alabama and at the University of Alabama on English and Reading. They all had good conversational skills, but needed help with reading more efficiently and with academic/professional reading. I know that I can help your daughter. I look forward to hearing back from you.
American History

American History

I majored in Political Science and minored in history and economics at the bachelor degree level. I have a master’s degree in public administration and wrote a thesis on urban government. I finished all work on a PhD in political science. I have a J.zD. Degree. I taught undergraduate classes in government at Vanderbilt while studying there. I taught high school social studies from 2015-2022 at a small private school. I have tutored history through Wyzant. since 2013.
ASVAB

ASVAB

I have tutored the ACT, the LSAT, the GRE, the GED, and the ASVAB for over a decade. The four substantive sections of the ASVAB share a lot of similarities, although the material on the ASVAB is somewhat easier. I have helped around twenty students with the ASVB. All of them have gone on to do well on the exam.
Basketball

Basketball

I played high school basketball and intramural basketball in college. I coached youth basketball for almost 15 years. I spent time at the University of Alabama summer camps observing how the coaches worked. I have read a number of coaching books over the years. I understand the evolution of offensive basketball from the flex offense to the 1-3-1 high low post offense to the shuffle offense developed by Joel Eaves. This in turn evolved into the motion offense made popular by Bob Knight at Indiana in the 1970s. I also have followed the evolution of defense over the past half century. I can teach individual skills as well as tactics and understand how someone such as a prospective teacher would want to take a coaching theory course. I am certified to teach coaching soccer at the college level.
Bible Studies

Bible Studies

I taught adult Sunday School classes for almost 20 years. I have served as a lay speaker in the United Methodist Church. I spent nine months taking a Bible class called Disciple I, which involves a review of the entire Bible. As a teenager I participated in Bible competitions involving the memorization of Bible passages and developing the ability to quickly find passages. I have continued to study the Bible and have a personal library of over 50 books on various subjects related to Bible studies.
Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice

I passed the Alabama bar exam in 1985. I worked for several years for State Farm Ins. Cos. I then practiced law in a small, general practice setting for a dozen years. I handled hundreds of criminal cases, both at the trial and appellate levels. While in law school I had the best paper in a class on Issues in Constitutional Law and best paper in another class on Topics in Criminal Procedure. In handling these cases I obviously worked with police officers and prosecuting attorneys. This required that I become well versed in issues in criminal procedure. I have lectured in an introductory class at the University of Alabama where I discussed criminal justice issues in juvenile cases and the development of the juvenile justice system. I helped a number of clients enter into alcohol and drug rehab settings and am familiar with how the criminal justice system works with addiction-related issues.
Elementary (K-6th)

Elementary (K-6th)

Tutoring elementary K-6 subjects involves tutoring reading, writing, basic math and basic English. The most important factor is whether or not the tutor has a broad background in all of the basic subject areas and whether or not the tutor has good communication skills. A review of my resume clearly leads a person to conclude that I have a solid grounding in all of the basic knowledge areas. I have two degrees in government and one in law. I have a minor in history and in economics. I have taught government and statistics at the college level. I worked for one year as a substitute teacher. I taught at every level from elementary school to high school. I have tutored math for a young woman taking the GED exam. I have worked with young people of elementary school age off and on for the past 35 years in a variety of settings. It is clear that I can work with K-6 students who need to learn how to study and how to learn. I have coached basketball, soccer and baseball working with young people in the 10-13 age group. I have been actively involved in church work with this age group. The main problem a 6th grade student will have academically usually involves the ability to read and write. It is important in working with this type of student that a tutor focus on improving reading comprehension skills. I have already qualified to teach elementary math. When I was the PTA president of my sons' elementary school I volunteered to read to different classes. In these sessions I would read something selected by the class teacher and then have a discussion with the students about what I had just read. The idea was to engage them in listening and "hearing" the stories. I also would on occasion work with groups of 2 or 3 students who were having trouble reading. My past experiences more than qualify me to tutor the subjects taught in elementary school. I know that I can help this age group.
English

English

I have a lot of experience using English. I have taught college courses, both in traditional classroom settings and online. I edited an online blog sponsored by my previous employer. I did this for over two years. During this time the blog posted almost 500 articles; I personally wrote around 150 articles. I also have experience proofreading and editing, which have allowed me to polish my English skills.
GED

GED

The GED is organized to test language, basic science, reading, and math skills. I have experience working with students. I have done this type of tutoring since 2012. I taught high school social studies from 2015 to 2022. I worked at a small private school. I tutored basic math for four years there and, in a pinch, taught algebra during my last year. Students can view my profile and gain a sense of my academic background.
Government & Politics

Government & Politics

I have two degrees in Political science. I wrote a master’s thesis on city-county government consolidation. This government approach first appeared in the 1970s and was a reaction barriers to developing effective public policies where numerous government bodies were involved. I completed all work on a PhD in political Science at Vanderbilt. I also have a JD degree from the University of Alabama, from I also earned a MLIS degree. I have taught at the high school and college, both in person and online. I am confident I can help you. I hope to hear back to you.
Grammar

Grammar

I have extensive experience in grammar and writing. I edited an online blog while working at the United States Sports University. I have tutored and edited students' writing assignments for twelve years. I currently grade lab assignments in two engineering courses for grammar and writing style. I edit and teach writing to students at the high school, college, and professional level.
GRE

GRE

I have tutored the ACT exam for almost a decade. The four subject area sections of the GRE are similar to the ACT.
Macroeconomics

Macroeconomics

I minored in economics. I wrote a senior thesis in school in Europe that dealt with the politics and economics of Yugoslavia. I completed a three-course module in economics while studying in the PhD program in government at Vanderbilt. I enjoy the focus on the "big picture". I am very good at explaining terms and concepts. I no longer enjoy working homework problems for students. My strength lies in working with high school students.
Microeconomics

Microeconomics

I minored in economics. I completed a module in economics at Vanderbilt University. I wrote a master's thesis in public administration that involved using tools of economic analysis to evaluate urban government tools such as city-county consolidation. I have tutored the subject for twelve years. My strength is explaining terms and concepts. I no longer enjoy doing homework for students. I am more effective working with high school students.
Proofreading

Proofreading

I ran a small college library from 2010-2013. I also taught Spirts Law and Spirts Agency. In addition to reading student papers, I also read and eared personal essays written by applicants to the master’s and doctoral programs. I edited an online blog for over 2 years while at the United States Sports Academy. I approved and posted 15-25 articles per month. While practicing law, I wrote a number of appellate briefs. I edited personal essays for a number of seniors during my time teaching at Southern Academy. I also have done a lot of paper editing through Wyzant.
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

I practiced law in a small, private practice setting for several years. I tried cases and argued motions in a large number of situations. I taught adult Sunday School classes for almost 20 years and have spoken in the pulpit as a lay speaker on several occasions. I have taught college courses and spoken to college and high school classes. I am comfortable speaking in a variety of settings and understand the basic concepts of effective public speaking.
Religion

Religion

In college I took two undergraduate courses in religion. I later taught adult Sunday School classes for almost 20 years. I have also served as a lay speaker for the United Methodist Church. I have taken a nine month course in the Bible and spent years reading the works of people such as Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Carl Tillch, John Spong and others. I have spent time looking at religions other than Christianity, specifically Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism. I have compiled a library of books and resources on religious topics.
Soccer

Soccer

I coached youth soccer for over 20 years. Most of that time was spent coaching elite travel teams in the U14 to U19 age groups. I successfully completed 3 USSF coaching license clinics and attended several summer camps run by college coaches. I also refereed soccer at the youth, high school, adult amateur and college levels. I coached over 35 players over the years who went on to play college soccer at some level.
Social Studies

Social Studies

I have a bachelor's degree in political science with a minor in history and a certificate in urban planning. I have a master's degree in public administration. I completed all requirements for a PhD in political science and a law degree. I worked as a substitute teacher teaching government and history in high school. I taught undergraduate courses in political science while working on my PhD. I took a number of courses in economics as an undergraduate and spent one semester in Rome, Italy studying Mediterranean politics, history and economics.
Study Skills

Study Skills

I scored in the top 3% of all test takers when I took the ACT and GMAT. I passed the Alabama Bar exam on my first attempt. I have taught basic computer skills at a senior citizens center, where I prepared written materials to supplement the classes. While working as the director of a small college library I completely overhauled the library web presence. I helped create course content in several courses and worked with students to teach information technology skills. I understand how to communicate these skills to other people.
Writing

Writing

I have taughht at the college level, both in person and online. I taught high school social studies at a small private school for 7 years,through May 2022. I have done a lot of editing of essays at different levels of learning. I also have worked as a library director at a small private college down on the Alabama coast (have a master's degree in library informati won studies). I believe that I can help your son with his writing and with the study skills necessary for someone to improve his or her writing skills.
Elementary Math
ESL/ESOL
Geography
Prealgebra
Reading
Spelling
TOEFL
Vocabulary
World History

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Ratings and Reviews

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Reviews

Great tutor with extra information that is useful!

Mr. T helped me with macroeconomics. He helped me get a far better grade on my test than my previous test grades. He also gave me many real life examples during tutoring of the chapters we went over which proved to make me understand the material far better. I highly recommend him as a tutor for macroeconomics!

Melissa, 3 lessons with Greg

ACT tutoring

I’m very excited about the past and up coming sessions. I was surprised at how he was able to break things down that even I could understand after being out of high school for so long. I’m very positive that with more session and more ACT tricks that I can pass with my required score or maybe even higher.

Lashara, 2 lessons with Greg

Knowledgeable tutor

Greg is a very good tutor. Very helpful and knowledgeable. Greg goes above and beyond with extra information and checks in with the student during the lesson to make sure they understand.

Molly, 1 lesson with Greg

Amazing tutor

I had my 1st session with Greg and to be honest I was really nervous because I have not been in school for a long time. But Greg made me feel comfortable and kept pushing me to allow myself to learn. I absolutely love working with Greg and I am looking forward to our next sessions. Thank you Greg.

Stephanie, 3 lessons with Greg

government

Mr. Greg is Very detail and excellent tutor! Thank you for today’s session. Looking forward for next session. Thank you!

Kirti, 3 lessons with Greg

Excellent tutor

My daughter needed to prepare for a test and was finding it difficult to grasp some consorts in micro economics and Greg helped her understand easily.

Isi, 1 lesson with Greg

Kind, Patient, and Knowledge

Greg has the Midas touch. He was able to simplify and explain me through my struggles in Legal Research and Writing. His patience and friendly demeanor, accompanied by his willingness to be flexible and offer support, goes above and beyond. I don't know that I would do without his guidance.

Jennifer, 12 lessons with Greg

Very knowledgeable and helpful

Greg helped me very much by introducing me to important civics concepts and explaining them to me in a very helpful and understandable fashion. I am extremely happy that I’ve connected with Greg and I expect to connect with him again.

Fred, 2 lessons with Greg

Great tutor

Greg answered, and clarified all my questions. I needed him the second time and he was there for me. definitely recommend him. Thankful for his help with my internal memorandum.

SALLY, 5 lessons with Greg

Great session

Greg T. is an excellent tutor. His mannerisms and explanations are a perfect fit. He came prepared from the information that I sent him in advance, and he even had the answers to the practice test I sent him provided by the professor. If you are needing help in Economics 110, he is your guy.

Ron, 2 lessons with Greg
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