John D.
Glendora, CA
25 years of elementary tutoring experience Math, Reading, etc
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Vocational EducationCSUSB
Master'sAbout John
I have a great deal of successful experiences tutoring as well as classroom experience with ages from preschool through grade 8 in Math, Reading, English, Social Studies, Science, History, Geography, Writing, and Music teaching guitar and the recorder. I design customized curriculum for each student and work from their school texts. I am a
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Travels within 15 miles of Glendora, CA 91740"Know how to keep kids entertain while learning!!!!"
- Ming, Duarte, CA on 10/29/16He knows how to keep interest by blending story telling into drawing to keep kids engaged through out the drawing sessions.
"Fun & Gentle"
- Najia, Walnut, CA on 8/23/16John has a way of making the students feel comfortable so that they not only get overwhelmed but also have fun learning.
"Knowledgeable, detailed, and Patient tour"
- CYNTHIA, Loganville, GA on 3/15/16Tutor John started working with my daughter recently. He is very patient, very detail-oriented, he's making learning fun incorporating things that my daughter likes into the studies therefore making things fun for her well she's learning. One thing that I have noticed and that has stood out to us is that he made her feel a lot more confident in her studies and he reassures her that she is making progress.
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ADHD
I have had more than 10 years of experience working with ADD/ADHD children in classroom settings in all areas of academic and behavioral areas. In addition, I am certified in C.P.I. training to deal with behaviors. I have been trained in behavior modification and positive reinforcement and several AA techniques in educational techniques.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
I have worked with autistic children in special education for 6 years in both academic and behavioral studies. I have designed specific curriculum to meet their specific needs.
Drawing
I have had many years of experience in illustrating technical manuals. I have taught Art for 4 years in a 6th grade classroom and 2 years in 7th and 8th grade classrooms. I illustrate children's stories as a teaching tool for them in learning their vocabulary words 2 or 3 times a week at this time.
Elementary (K-6th)
I have more than 25 years of classroom teaching and tutoring in grades K through 6. I have taught all academic subjects including photography, guitar, drama and elementary ASL. With young adults I have taught Braille.
Guitar
I have been playing guitar for 25 years and I have been teaching for 10 years. I can teach scales, chords, basic theory and the playing of songs by tabs.
Phonics
I have taught all areas of phonics for more than 20 years. I have taught phonics in conjunction with sight-word reading to all ages including as English as a Second Language to adults and all grade levels for children. I have successfully taught children the skills to "sound out" words while learning the rules of phonic in English. I am quite familiar with the teaching of all of the rules: double vowels, silent E, consonant blends, etc.
Special Needs
I have worked for seven years with special education: autism, emotionally disturbed, Down syndrome children. I have experience in teaching all levels of academics as well as social skills.
Study Skills
I have taught children at levels K through 8 to learn to study effectively: have a well lit, quiet place for study, have a specific time to study, have materials available - the internet, dictionaries, etc. The most important is to learn not to be distracted.
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John D.
Glendora, CA
25 years of elementary tutoring experience Math, Reading, etc
Social Studies
I have 25 years of teaching experience in Social Studies. I have taught U.S. History to grades 4 and 8. I have taught history of Asia, the social upheaval of the U.S. in the 1950s and 60s during the Civil Rights Movement. I have taught the history of the American Revolution as well as the civil war.