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Gary L.

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Patient and Experienced Tutor
Patient and Experienced Tutor
Gary L.

4.5 (8 ratings)

59 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee
4.5 (8 ratings)

59 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About Gary

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I am a STEM/STEAM Education teacher and have experience in tutoring others through both colleges I previously attended and graduated from. My favorite aspect about tutoring is seeing students go from "I can't do this" to "I understand this now." Seeing minds blossom and understanding increase brings me joy. I remember everyone whom I have tutored in the past and am happy to say they still remember me and the sessions we had as well.

I also have experience in fields outside of tutoring and...

I am a STEM/STEAM Education teacher and have experience in tutoring others through both colleges I previously attended and graduated from. My favorite aspect about tutoring is seeing students go from "I can't do this" to "I understand this now." Seeing minds blossom and understanding increase brings me joy. I remember everyone whom I have tutored in the past and am happy to say they still remember me and the sessions we had as well.

I also have experience in fields outside of tutoring and academia with regards to health and understanding people in different situations and walks of life. I promise to everyone I help the same thing, that I will be understanding of who you are and what you need and will help you in any way I can.

I was a Math tutor at Middlesex Community College for 2 years where I tutored Math from pre-algebra to College Algebra. In my last year of tutoring I helped one student in Math to where he went from potentially not passing to scoring just under 100 on his final.

While working at Middlesex Community College I was also an English tutor where I proofread papers in person and through online submissions. I also assisted students in reviewing papers from almost every subject and helped them to develop better grammar, sentence structure, essay formats, and development of ideas.

In Central Connecticut State University I mentored middle- and high-school students through a program known as Go Baby Go which incorporates engineering and creativity with assisting children who have mobility limitations. I also worked closely with my peers in education fields to support their learning of discipline-specific and more broad areas of learning.

I have never given up anyone whom I have tutored and I do not plan to do so anytime in the future. I promise to do everything I can to ensure future students' academic performances improve. My methods of tutoring are based on experience tutoring people with various preferences for learning and what I find to be the case for individuals on a case-by-case basis. Alo

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Education

Central Connecticut State University
Technology and Engineering Education

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Art

Adobe Photoshop,

Adobe Photoshop

I am currently working towards becoming a Technology Education instructor. When I took courses in Photoshop I performed exceptionally well and hope to teach what I learned to future students. I have also explored using Photoshop outside my academic life and gained more knowledge on using the program as a result.
Video Production

Video Production

My experience in video production started before I began a degree in Technology & Engineering Education where I learned production and editing techniques through the advisement of professors as well as self exploration. In my degree, students are required to complete courses involving video production with software such as Premiere Pro and After Effects, both of which I have worked with. When I begin teaching, one area I hope to be involved in is Video Production, so I would consider myself to be comfortable and well-versed in the content.

Business

Microsoft PowerPoint,

Microsoft PowerPoint

I have been using Microsoft PowerPoint and similar programs (i.e. Google Slides), often navigating between different programs, for years. In the past, I worked to develop and present PowerPoint presentations to public audiences at a planetarium regularly and professionally. One such program I had helped work on was a functional and interactive PowerPoint that was compiled of over 100 slides.
Microsoft Word,

Microsoft Word

I have years of experience using and assisting others in the use of Microsoft Word and similar programs (i.e. Google Docs). My time using Microsoft Word for personal and professional applications has been well over 10 years, with my work assisting others spanning nearly as long. For professional applications, I have used Word in writing and developing reports, various versions of lesson plans, curricula, unit plans, and am even working on writing a novel.
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

I am qualified to tutor public speaking as I have experience both tutoring and performing in the subject. At my previous place of work public speaking was one of the subjects I tutored for two years. I also practice speaking publicly regularly at my current job working at a planetarium where giving presentations and speaking publicly is a regular occurrence. My experience in tutoring Public Speaking ranges from assisting students with formulating and organizing speeches to reviewing presentation techniques and rehearsal of their speeches before finally giving a speech.

Computer

Adobe Photoshop,

Adobe Photoshop

I am currently working towards becoming a Technology Education instructor. When I took courses in Photoshop I performed exceptionally well and hope to teach what I learned to future students. I have also explored using Photoshop outside my academic life and gained more knowledge on using the program as a result.
Microsoft Outlook,

Microsoft Outlook

I have been using Microsoft Outlook for years, many of which involving operating more than basic mail. In my work as an interim planetarium director I was responsible for navigating through Outlook to read and respond to emails as well as manage a calendar for upcoming and completed shows. I was also responsible for creating and managing spreadsheets and word documents in Outlook to keep track of the budget and manage other important information.
Microsoft PowerPoint,

Microsoft PowerPoint

I have been using Microsoft PowerPoint and similar programs (i.e. Google Slides), often navigating between different programs, for years. In the past, I worked to develop and present PowerPoint presentations to public audiences at a planetarium regularly and professionally. One such program I had helped work on was a functional and interactive PowerPoint that was compiled of over 100 slides.
Microsoft Word,

Microsoft Word

I have years of experience using and assisting others in the use of Microsoft Word and similar programs (i.e. Google Docs). My time using Microsoft Word for personal and professional applications has been well over 10 years, with my work assisting others spanning nearly as long. For professional applications, I have used Word in writing and developing reports, various versions of lesson plans, curricula, unit plans, and am even working on writing a novel.
Video Production

Video Production

My experience in video production started before I began a degree in Technology & Engineering Education where I learned production and editing techniques through the advisement of professors as well as self exploration. In my degree, students are required to complete courses involving video production with software such as Premiere Pro and After Effects, both of which I have worked with. When I begin teaching, one area I hope to be involved in is Video Production, so I would consider myself to be comfortable and well-versed in the content.

Corporate Training

Grammar,

Grammar

While working as an English tutor at Middlesex Community College, one of the main aspects I focused on in students' writing was to make sure they used proper grammar. Knowing how much of an impact grammar has on the meaning of words and sentences, I regularly review proper grammar skills and practice as I review. In order to keep my grammar skills at their best I read regularly and review examples of both proper and improper grammar.
Microsoft PowerPoint,

Microsoft PowerPoint

I have been using Microsoft PowerPoint and similar programs (i.e. Google Slides), often navigating between different programs, for years. In the past, I worked to develop and present PowerPoint presentations to public audiences at a planetarium regularly and professionally. One such program I had helped work on was a functional and interactive PowerPoint that was compiled of over 100 slides.
Microsoft Word,

Microsoft Word

I have years of experience using and assisting others in the use of Microsoft Word and similar programs (i.e. Google Docs). My time using Microsoft Word for personal and professional applications has been well over 10 years, with my work assisting others spanning nearly as long. For professional applications, I have used Word in writing and developing reports, various versions of lesson plans, curricula, unit plans, and am even working on writing a novel.
Proofreading,

Proofreading

When I was a tutor in college I proofread papers students would bring or submit to me for a variety of subjects. I would review students' papers alongside them to show what does and does not work in an essay as well as review papers on the computer and send students back a copy of their papers with annotations and revisions which were made electronically. I was so proficient in reviewing essays and paper submissions at my previous job tutoring I was able to keep our influx of essays controlled and provided students with reviews on papers within less than a day.
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

I am qualified to tutor public speaking as I have experience both tutoring and performing in the subject. At my previous place of work public speaking was one of the subjects I tutored for two years. I also practice speaking publicly regularly at my current job working at a planetarium where giving presentations and speaking publicly is a regular occurrence. My experience in tutoring Public Speaking ranges from assisting students with formulating and organizing speeches to reviewing presentation techniques and rehearsal of their speeches before finally giving a speech.

Elementary Education

Elementary Math,

Elementary Math

My prior tutoring experience has ranged from Elementary Mathematics to college-level algebra. I also have experience helping my nieces and nephews with their Math homework when they had been in elementary and middle school.
Grammar,

Grammar

While working as an English tutor at Middlesex Community College, one of the main aspects I focused on in students' writing was to make sure they used proper grammar. Knowing how much of an impact grammar has on the meaning of words and sentences, I regularly review proper grammar skills and practice as I review. In order to keep my grammar skills at their best I read regularly and review examples of both proper and improper grammar.
Reading

Reading

While I was an English tutor at Middlesex Community College a big part of what I helped students with was interpreting and understanding stories or excerpts they had read. Another big part of my tutoring career was reading students' essays and determining what each essay I read was trying to suggest or say. To keep my reading skills strong, both for myself and so that I may help others, I read regularly and encourage others to do the same.

English

English,

English

I was an English tutor for two years at Middlesex Community College where I tutored students in person and through online submissions of papers they had written. I assisted students in organizing ideas for essays, getting started with writing essays, and reviewing papers and essays before submissions were made to professors. I also went over students' papers with them in person and online when given the option to rewrite previous essays in order to improve their grades.
Grammar,

Grammar

While working as an English tutor at Middlesex Community College, one of the main aspects I focused on in students' writing was to make sure they used proper grammar. Knowing how much of an impact grammar has on the meaning of words and sentences, I regularly review proper grammar skills and practice as I review. In order to keep my grammar skills at their best I read regularly and review examples of both proper and improper grammar.
Proofreading,

Proofreading

When I was a tutor in college I proofread papers students would bring or submit to me for a variety of subjects. I would review students' papers alongside them to show what does and does not work in an essay as well as review papers on the computer and send students back a copy of their papers with annotations and revisions which were made electronically. I was so proficient in reviewing essays and paper submissions at my previous job tutoring I was able to keep our influx of essays controlled and provided students with reviews on papers within less than a day.
Public Speaking,

Public Speaking

I am qualified to tutor public speaking as I have experience both tutoring and performing in the subject. At my previous place of work public speaking was one of the subjects I tutored for two years. I also practice speaking publicly regularly at my current job working at a planetarium where giving presentations and speaking publicly is a regular occurrence. My experience in tutoring Public Speaking ranges from assisting students with formulating and organizing speeches to reviewing presentation techniques and rehearsal of their speeches before finally giving a speech.
Reading,

Reading

While I was an English tutor at Middlesex Community College a big part of what I helped students with was interpreting and understanding stories or excerpts they had read. Another big part of my tutoring career was reading students' essays and determining what each essay I read was trying to suggest or say. To keep my reading skills strong, both for myself and so that I may help others, I read regularly and encourage others to do the same.
Writing

Writing

I was previously an English tutor at Middlesex Community College where a good portion of my time was spent helping students revise and improve their writing styles. I have helped students to become stronger writers and better formulate their ideas into concepts that can be put to paper. My assistance was not limited to the times when students would be writing or reviewing their papers, but also before writing when students were coming up with different things to write about or had difficulty formulating an essay and determining where each of their ideas should go. I have also done informal writing to practice my writing skills.

Homeschool

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I have experience tutoring students in Algebra 1. I was previously a tutor of Mathematics at Middlesex Community College where I tutored students in Math for two years. I also have helped people in Algebra more informally, outside as well as inside my previous college.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

The majority of what I tutored in the past has been what would fall under the category of Algebra 2 and I have seen much progress and success from students whom I have tutored. One student whom I tutored in Math was not sure whether or not he could pass Math when he first met me and, through hard work and regular tutoring with me, finished his Math class with an A.
English,

English

I was an English tutor for two years at Middlesex Community College where I tutored students in person and through online submissions of papers they had written. I assisted students in organizing ideas for essays, getting started with writing essays, and reviewing papers and essays before submissions were made to professors. I also went over students' papers with them in person and online when given the option to rewrite previous essays in order to improve their grades.
Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

I have been assisting people in Prealgebra both as a tutor and as a student. As a student taking Prealgebra in grade school I performed very well in my classes and offered help to fellow students if they had trouble understanding what we had gone over in class. Later, as a tutor in college, I tutored students in Prealgebra as well as assisted students in learning prealgebra who had not yet been formally introduced to the subject.
Reading,

Reading

While I was an English tutor at Middlesex Community College a big part of what I helped students with was interpreting and understanding stories or excerpts they had read. Another big part of my tutoring career was reading students' essays and determining what each essay I read was trying to suggest or say. To keep my reading skills strong, both for myself and so that I may help others, I read regularly and encourage others to do the same.
Writing

Writing

I was previously an English tutor at Middlesex Community College where a good portion of my time was spent helping students revise and improve their writing styles. I have helped students to become stronger writers and better formulate their ideas into concepts that can be put to paper. My assistance was not limited to the times when students would be writing or reviewing their papers, but also before writing when students were coming up with different things to write about or had difficulty formulating an essay and determining where each of their ideas should go. I have also done informal writing to practice my writing skills.

Math

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I have experience tutoring students in Algebra 1. I was previously a tutor of Mathematics at Middlesex Community College where I tutored students in Math for two years. I also have helped people in Algebra more informally, outside as well as inside my previous college.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

The majority of what I tutored in the past has been what would fall under the category of Algebra 2 and I have seen much progress and success from students whom I have tutored. One student whom I tutored in Math was not sure whether or not he could pass Math when he first met me and, through hard work and regular tutoring with me, finished his Math class with an A.
Prealgebra

Prealgebra

I have been assisting people in Prealgebra both as a tutor and as a student. As a student taking Prealgebra in grade school I performed very well in my classes and offered help to fellow students if they had trouble understanding what we had gone over in class. Later, as a tutor in college, I tutored students in Prealgebra as well as assisted students in learning prealgebra who had not yet been formally introduced to the subject.

Most Popular

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I have experience tutoring students in Algebra 1. I was previously a tutor of Mathematics at Middlesex Community College where I tutored students in Math for two years. I also have helped people in Algebra more informally, outside as well as inside my previous college.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

The majority of what I tutored in the past has been what would fall under the category of Algebra 2 and I have seen much progress and success from students whom I have tutored. One student whom I tutored in Math was not sure whether or not he could pass Math when he first met me and, through hard work and regular tutoring with me, finished his Math class with an A.
English,

English

I was an English tutor for two years at Middlesex Community College where I tutored students in person and through online submissions of papers they had written. I assisted students in organizing ideas for essays, getting started with writing essays, and reviewing papers and essays before submissions were made to professors. I also went over students' papers with them in person and online when given the option to rewrite previous essays in order to improve their grades.
Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

I have been assisting people in Prealgebra both as a tutor and as a student. As a student taking Prealgebra in grade school I performed very well in my classes and offered help to fellow students if they had trouble understanding what we had gone over in class. Later, as a tutor in college, I tutored students in Prealgebra as well as assisted students in learning prealgebra who had not yet been formally introduced to the subject.
Reading,

Reading

While I was an English tutor at Middlesex Community College a big part of what I helped students with was interpreting and understanding stories or excerpts they had read. Another big part of my tutoring career was reading students' essays and determining what each essay I read was trying to suggest or say. To keep my reading skills strong, both for myself and so that I may help others, I read regularly and encourage others to do the same.
Writing

Writing

I was previously an English tutor at Middlesex Community College where a good portion of my time was spent helping students revise and improve their writing styles. I have helped students to become stronger writers and better formulate their ideas into concepts that can be put to paper. My assistance was not limited to the times when students would be writing or reviewing their papers, but also before writing when students were coming up with different things to write about or had difficulty formulating an essay and determining where each of their ideas should go. I have also done informal writing to practice my writing skills.

Sports/Recreation

Sewing

Sewing

My experience in sewing began with analyzing the seams of clothing, mainly jean pants when I was young. I have since taken a course in high school on sewing and fashioning clothes. Much of what I know is from schooling, but a good portion of it is self experimentation and finding what does and does not work.

Summer

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I have experience tutoring students in Algebra 1. I was previously a tutor of Mathematics at Middlesex Community College where I tutored students in Math for two years. I also have helped people in Algebra more informally, outside as well as inside my previous college.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

The majority of what I tutored in the past has been what would fall under the category of Algebra 2 and I have seen much progress and success from students whom I have tutored. One student whom I tutored in Math was not sure whether or not he could pass Math when he first met me and, through hard work and regular tutoring with me, finished his Math class with an A.
Reading,

Reading

While I was an English tutor at Middlesex Community College a big part of what I helped students with was interpreting and understanding stories or excerpts they had read. Another big part of my tutoring career was reading students' essays and determining what each essay I read was trying to suggest or say. To keep my reading skills strong, both for myself and so that I may help others, I read regularly and encourage others to do the same.
Writing

Writing

I was previously an English tutor at Middlesex Community College where a good portion of my time was spent helping students revise and improve their writing styles. I have helped students to become stronger writers and better formulate their ideas into concepts that can be put to paper. My assistance was not limited to the times when students would be writing or reviewing their papers, but also before writing when students were coming up with different things to write about or had difficulty formulating an essay and determining where each of their ideas should go. I have also done informal writing to practice my writing skills.

Test Preparation

ASVAB,

ASVAB

I am a tutor of numerous subjects, including English and Math-related subjects, and have been for several years. I am also concluding a degree in Technology & Engineering Education, which involves applications and understanding of electronic systems. Considering all of this, I am confident in my ability to help people interested in taking the ASVAB.
Praxis

Praxis

As a requirement for my program I have had to complete multiple Praxis exams. On the core Praxis test, I scored well above the average range of results. For my exam on the Praxis II specific to my content area I scored a near perfect score.

Examples of Expertise

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Knowledgeable and patient

Gary is helping me understand photoshop and inturn my grades are getting better. He was very accommodating with the meeting place and time as well in order to work with my work schedule.

Laura, 2 lessons with Gary

Polite, readily available but unsure on some things

Gary taught me some things about polynomials but he was unsure about a few Algebra 2 concepts early in the chapter of my book regarding large polynomial, but he was able to look it up and solve it real quick...he further recomended another more matching tutor for me

Syeda, 1 lesson with Gary
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