Don H.

About Don

Numerous successes in school and many years of work experiences as a supervisor prepared me to do well as a tutor.

At my high school, two out of three years, I ranked in the top three on the national math test.

While in college I did extremely well in subjects in which attention to detail was critical. More than one instructor requested my help in proofreading and editing mathematics or computer science textbooks.

In the workplace, I was promoted to Service Manager and given many workers to train. I discovered that each person had a different way of learning. If I did not get the desired result from one of these workers, I would reconsidered the teaching approach I used with them to see if it could be improved.

When I returned to college to study Computing and Software Systems, I observed that most instructors either did not have the time or the desire to adapt to the students’ needs. Wanting to help, I enrolled in a tutor training course and then worked in computer and math labs, where I could assist my classmates in many subjects. As a tutor, I am often able to provide what the instructor cannot.

I am patient and understanding, but also thorough and detail oriented. Rather than just showing the students a correct way to perform an operation, I prefer to ask the right questions that will help the student think of a way to find it.

I like seeing people reach their potential--and, if I am able in some way to help them in getting there, I find that especially fulfilling. Numerous successes in school and many years of work experiences as a supervisor prepared me to do well as a tutor.

At my high school, two out of three years, I ranked in the top three on the national math test.

While in college I did extremely well in subjects in which… Read more

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