Joseph M.
Honolulu, HI
Science, Math, Writing, Reading, ACT, AFQOT, ASVAB, SAT, SSAT
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Hello,
My name is Joseph. I'm a scientist, lifelong learner, and seasoned educator with 10+ yrs of experience helping students of all ages succeed in Language, Math, and Science courses. As a professional educator, my versatility, patience, and passion for education are some of the attributes I'm known for. I also have years of
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24 hours notice requiredFor 2hr-long lessons or longer, my base rate drops to $50/hr.
Travel Radius
Travels within 26 miles of Honolulu, HI 96815Joseph offers online lessons
Joseph is approved to conduct lessons through Wyzant Online. Wyzant Online allows students and tutors to work remotely via video, audio, and collaborative whiteboard tools. For more information about how online tutoring works, check out Wyzant Online.
If you’re interested in online lessons, message Joseph to get started.
"Great impression!"
- Heather, Honolulu, HI on 5/21/17Joseph made a strong impression on my 9 yr old son right away. He is professional and positive. He is respectful and sincere in his conversation and instruction, and my son responded to that immediately. Joseph is well-organized and efficient. My son is motivated to continue working with him and is gaining interest and confidence in his spelling abilities. Mahalo Joseph!
"Joesph was great for my daughter"
- Ric, Waipahu, HI on 4/8/17Joe was very helpful and knowledgeable about the ACT test according to my daughter she felt Joe he was very helpful and specific in helping her achieve some understanding of the test in a short amount of time.
"Very very knowledgeable , patient ."
- Deonjalo, Pearl City, HI on 3/25/17Great tutor. I see myself drastically improving in every math category . Now I have a better understanding of algebra. I have done 4 lessons and I'm excited to take my act, feeling more confident , and more ready than I have ever been .
"Knowledgeable and very patient"
- Donna, Kailua, HI on 2/27/17Son wanting to better his ASVAB score , we met Joe. He is caring and understanding , that is naturally included with his teaching skills. My son gained more confidence, felt comfortable, looked forward to his lessons ,
"Very helpful and patient"
- Emilee, Kailua, HI on 11/2/16Joseph helped me review some of my past class work and tests so that I was able to bridge some of the gaps that I had missed in a fast paced math class. It caught me up and it will help me to get the credits I need, but also not fall behind!
"Awesome Tutor!"
- Julianne, Honolulu, HI on 9/19/16My daughter needed some help reviewing for her Biology test. Joe was extremely patient with her and thoroughly explained the material so she could understand it. We will definitely use Joe again!
"Patient and detail oriented tutor."
- Hana, Honolulu, HI on 9/8/16Joseph is currently tutoring me in Chemistry and Precalculus. He is very patient and has great attention to detail when explaining concepts. He won't let you move on to the next problem until he is sure you understand the ins and outs of the one before it. He also makes an effort to offer several different explanations for a single concept in order to appeal to your individual understanding and ability. Chemistry and Precalculus have become less scary with Joseph's help. Don't hesitate to choose him as your primary tutor!
"Knowledgable and patient tutor"
- Blake, Mount Juliet, TN on 7/29/16Joseph rekindled my math from high school in order to help pass my AFOQT test. He was patient and great at helping me.
"Great teacher, well prepared!"
- Vyent, Honolulu, HI on 6/14/16Jose was very prompt and prepared to teach my boys. They were very comfortable with him. I like the fact that he takes the time to develop a plan to fit their needs and development and really pay attention to what they need to work on. We look forward to continue to work with Jose.
"So awesome!"
- Samantha, Honolulu, HI on 2/18/15Joseph is such a great tutor. He is very patient. He is always willing to go over subjects multiple times until you get them. He is very flexible with when he is available and he has no problem spending a little extra time in order to make sure that you understand the subject. Would definitely recommend him to anyone who needs help in Microbiology. He knows what he is talking about!
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AFOQT
I usually approach preparing my students for the AFOQT in a very similar fashion as I approach preparing students to take other multi-subject exams: by showing them how to tackle typical practice problems in a simple and time-efficient way. For many years now, this has proven to be a very effective approach. All of my students who followed my tutorials and guidance passed their exams, and so can you!
Elementary (K-6th)
I've been tutoring K-6th grade age children for nearly a decade now, and have taught at two different private schools in Colorado for four years, which was a terrific learning experience for me as an early educator due to the highly diverse demographics of that part of the Country because many of the children were also Spanish-speaking, and very often, from different cultures.
As a seasoned private tutor, I've been developing lessons in Language, Arts, Math, Science & Social Studies that keep my students engaged through fun, interactive, project-based activities, such as science projects, games, and multimedia activities, and that correlate to State-standards.
Furthermore, through my years of experience tutoring and teaching K-6th graders, I've had the privilege to be educated, and well-trained on different practical and philosophical approaches to early education such as Montessori, Reggio-Emilia, and Brain-Based Learning.
ESL/ESOL
I currently teach ESL at Hawaii Palms English School here in Waikiki, HI, and have had the opportunity to work with students of all ages and backgrounds: children, teenagers, and adults from Japan, China, Korea, Italy, France, Russia, etc.
Grammar
I've been tutoring, and helping students improve their writing & grammar for the last four years, including creative writing and different types of academic papers.
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Joseph M.
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