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Web Design with Alexander K.

Brooklyn, New York

5.0
(5)
Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 5+
Speaks English, Spanish, Turkish
Teaching since 1991
MFA in Design & Technology

    About Alexander K.

    5.0
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    My current teaching focus is helping to enable young people to develop confidence, self-direction and self-reliance in their life's work by unleashing their creativity in various subjects while offering them new skills and techniques. I have been enthusiastically teaching for over twenty-five years, generally in the fields of fine art and web development. Previously, I founded an alternative K-12 school in New Jersey, co-founded a Brooklyn based summer camp, and most recently, co-founded play:groundNYC, a junkyard playground for children on Governors Island in New York City, where children are self-directed in their play with an array of junk materials for uninhibited play and discovery. I am a certified New York State art teacher, have taught K-12, college, graduate, and continuing education. I have a Masters in Fine Art from Parsons School of Design, The New School University and a Bachelors of Arts from Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University.

    Instructor details

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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    5 AM-9:30 AM
    Thursday
    5 AM-12 PM
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    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $30
    45 minutes
    $40
    60 minutes
    $50
    90 minutes
    $65
    120 minutes
    $80
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    5.0
    5 Reviews
    Kit
    Student's home
    Wonderful first lesson from Alexander! The child is very excited for the Mondays' afternoons!
    Posted Sep 22, 2017
    Devi Kerr
    Teacher's studio
    Alex is kind and patient. He is always well prepared, explains things clearly and makes an effort to come up with new activities. We're glad we found a teacher so close to home and we feel lucky. My daughter looks forward to every class. Sometimes Alex's sons join the lesson. They are lovely - my daughter really enjoys their company and I'm glad that she has both individual instruction as well as the chance to work with his kids.
    Posted Jun 2, 2017
    Subha
    Online
    Alex is an amazing teacher who explains things very clearly and gives plenty of examples so any beginner in Web Design can follow along easily and implement those concepts in their own websites.
    Posted May 7, 2017
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    Experience

    Volunteer

    Sep, 2015 - Present

    Agile Learning Center

    I volunteer facilitating a Theatre of the Oppressed class to elementary through high school aged students at an alternative school in Spanish Harlem. Previously, I volunteered running the wood shop at the school.

    Summer Programming Director

    Aug, 2014 - Present

    play:groundNYC

    I administer the development of summer day camp program at a junkyard play space for elementary- and middle school-aged children to promote self-directed play and reasonable risk-taking.

    Co-Director, Counselor

    Jun, 2012 - Aug, 2014

    Alamander Summer Camp

    I created and ran a day camp for children aged 5-12 focusing on community impact through experiential learning and play. Our camp focused on visual art, construction, and imaginative role playing. We also collaborated with a Community Supported Agriculture program to run “CSA in the Classroom," established dog-walking partnership with Prospect Park animal rescue site, and ran a child-centered Playground Rating Project

    Founder, Director, Teacher

    Aug, 2006 - Jun, 2009

    Teddy McArdle Free School

    I created, administered, and taught at nonprofit democratic free school for 5-12 year olds. My full-time teaching there included a wide range of subjects, including but not limited to: woodworking, art history, environmental science, sewing, fundamental patterns through card games, role playing games and web development.

    Education

    BA in Painting and Art History

    Sep, 1993 - Jun, 1997

    Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University

    MFA in Design & Technology

    Sep, 2000 - Jun, 2003

    Parsons School of Design, The New School University

    Certifications

    Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

    Jun, 1999

    Robaco

    CPR and First Aid Certification

    May, 2017

    Red Cross

    New York State K-12 Art Teacher

    Jun, 2003

    Department of Education

    Awards

    Dean's List

    Jun, 2001

    Parsons School of Design, The New School University

    Languages

    Turkish

    Limited Proficiency

    English

    Native Proficiency

    Spanish

    Limited Proficiency

    Private Lessons

    • 1:1 lessons with a trusted instructor
    • 300+ subjects to choose from
    • Meet online or in person
    • Free on-demand videos and articles

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