James G.
Private tutor in Potomac, MD
Education
University og Maryland, College Park - BA/BA, History/Secondary Education
Experience
I am a tutor currently living in DC. My travels to Costa Rica and Colombia benefit my students. I taught Social Studies at Montgomery County Public Schools, and taught Business English to adults in Costa Rica. While living in Medellin, Colombia, I taught English at La Universidad Catolica de Oriente.I earned a bachelor's degree in secondary education and history from The University of Maryland, College Park. I earned a certificate to teach English as a foreign language while I was in San Jose, Costa Rica, along with learning Spanish.I help my students by using encouragement and positive reinforcement. I believe this helps them become more successful and grow as individuals. My expectations are very high for my students, as I would like them to reach their full potential. I help them to be organized, and I show them how to achieve good study habits. I can teach them to use their time wisely. Part of my plans include using current technology. I feel this is an important part of education in today's world. Learning should be enjoyable for students, so I try to make sure this is all a part of my lesson plans.
Subject Expertise
HistoryAP Comparative Government and PoliticsAP Human GeographyAP U.S. Government & PoliticsAP United States HistoryCollege EssaysEnglishESL/ELLEssay EditingEuropean HistoryGeographyGrammar and MechanicsLanguagesReadingReligious StudiesSocial studiesSpanishSpanish 1Spanish 2Spanish 3Test PrepTOEFLWriting
Availability
Weekdays at any time, Weekends at any time
Can Meet
Up to 30 minutes away at my regular hourly rate
Hobbies
Cooking, Traveling, Camping, Hiking, Watching and Playing Sports, Reading, Watching Movies, Playing the Drums
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