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Experienced, dedicated teacher with almost 40 years of experience
Jonathan Y.

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

Hourly Rate: $60

About Jonathan


Bio

As an experienced professional with almost four decades of teaching experience, I believe the most important thing a teacher or tutor can do is listen to students to better understand their needs. It's also important to help students understand their own goals and how to achieve them. Following these two principles really requires that the teacher also put him or herself in the student's place. Tutors should at first carefully interview students as potential clients, if you will, whose...

As an experienced professional with almost four decades of teaching experience, I believe the most important thing a teacher or tutor can do is listen to students to better understand their needs. It's also important to help students understand their own goals and how to achieve them. Following these two principles really requires that the teacher also put him or herself in the student's place. Tutors should at first carefully interview students as potential clients, if you will, whose needs may not be fully understood, even by the student. I look forward to working with you.


Education

Oberlin College
undergrad
1967
Graduate Coursework
Northwestern University
Masters

Policies

  • Tutor’s lessons: In-person
  • Hourly Rate: $60
  • Travel policy: Within 30 miles of Florence, OR 97439
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required
  • No background check

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

Schedule

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Approved Subjects

Music History

Music History

An avid amateur musician and music historian, I studied music theory, composition and history while at Oberlin College. I've played piano, trombone, baritone, acoustic guitar, string bass, and now, for more than 30 years, the french horn.
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

I have a degree from the School of Speech at Northwestern University, have taught speech classes and forensics (debate), and have written speeches professionally.
Speech

Speech

I have a degree from the School of Speech at Northwestern University, have taught speech classes and forensics (debate), and have written speeches professionally.
Video Production

Video Production

I graduated with a degree in broadcasting and film from Northwestern University. I was also a news intern at Channel 5. I've worked professionally in both radio and TV.
English
Literature
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word
Proofreading
Reading
SAT Reading
SAT Writing
Vocabulary
Writing
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