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Born in Ft. Lauderdale, and a Philadelphia native, Matthew graduated from the Boston Conservatory with a bachelor’s of music in viola performance, and began his master’s studies at the New England Conservatory. Matthew studied with Patricia McCarty and Ed Gazouleas of the Boston Symphony.Relocated to Los Angeles in 2001, he has studied with Dale Hikawa Silverman and with Jerry Epstein Read more...
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32 years of full-time teaching experience plus 10 years of part-time tutoring experience includes Conceptual, Honors, New York Regents, and Advanced Placement Physics (1,2,B & C) and AP Chemistry. Most years, 90 to 100 percent of my AP students earn a 3 or higher on their Advanced Placement Exams. Two BS degrees from the University of Florida includes the National Read more...
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EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION is at the heart of teaching. A deep knowledge of the subject matter must be there BUT if all you are is good in math you’re not a teacher!I am a retired math teacher from the Rochester, New York area. I have taught at the middle school, high school and college level. My strength is being able to Read more...
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I like to incorporate a variety of methods and materials, while working with English Language Learners. Second language workbooks, individualized teacher made materials, conversation and role play,learning games, field trips, etc. give structure to a lesson and keep it interesting. Each session will target listening, speaking, reading and writing activities. I enjoy learning about other cultures and exploring similarities and Read more...
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Hi,I have been educating students for thirty years, as a teacher, a school administrator, and an educational therapist. When I teach, I try to engage students in fresh and unusual ways. I don’t just want them to “think outside the box;” I show them how to think as though there were no box at all. I love it most when Read more...
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When I was in school, I had no idea which end was up. So, I knew what it felt like to receive a failed test back, as well as the overwhelming feeling of devastation, when I had to face my parents and teachers. The materials the schools use, the methods they incorporate, and the teacher’s attitudes can all take their Read more...
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Math/ELA (reading/writing) tutoring for Grades 1-12. My unique approach to tutoring is designed to develop skills that build confidence and ensure academic success, placing an emphasis on the core areas of reading and math. Depending on the student’s age, ELA tutoring will focus on word attack skills, vocabulary skills and concepts, organizational skills, generalization skills, evaluation skills, and general comprehension. Read more...
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I think I was a student in Ms. Dorothy Stremmel’s fifth grade class at Roth Elementary School when I first wanted to become a teacher. Why? Because Ms. Stremmel taught her fifth graders more than just the requisite curriculum, she taught us life lessons, like: balancing a checkbook (for an on-going arithmetic assignment); growing a plant from wrapping a bean Read more...
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I am a certified, retired teacher and principal from the Waterbury Public School System and currently serve as a Commissioner on the Waterbury Board of Education. I have taught math, reading and language arts at both the elementary and middle school levels. I have also been a principal at the high school level, teaching at Kennedy High School, and the Read more...
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I have taught for more than 30 years, mostly Spanish, but have also taught biology, English as a Second Language, SAT Prep, and Georgia High School Graduation Test Prep.I have a BA in Spanish language and literature and an MEd. in curriculum and instruction, specifically, foreign language education. I hold an EdS in education leadership and a PhD in education.For Read more...
