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English with Jon H.

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Teaches online
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate
Age: 10+
Speaks Spanish
Teaching since 1999
Bachelor of Arts with Honors

    About Jon H.

    5.0
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    I have taught professionally for 18 years, nine as a tutor. What began as undergraduate work-study bloomed into part time private tutoring independently, with great success. From elementary arithmetic to trigonometry, I've helped many an overwhelmed student raise their GPA! I hold a BA with honors from CSUSB, with an English concentration. I was personally requested by my linguistics teacher for peer tutoring. My one-on-one experience has been predominantly in math and English, though I am open to other subjects because... My teaching has taken me from museum galleries to working farms, and mountain trails to public schools. Whether I hold feldspar by a stream, a paint brush in a school room, or a salamander in an animal gallery, I see people learning best when they smile as they go. I make it a point to see that both occur. My sessions are always a safe, supportive environment in which mistakes are an essential, acceptable part of learning. I learn because I love to, I teach because I'm good at it, and I tutor because it creates the greatest opportunity for success. The true payoff for me is helping my students realize they can achieve what they didn't think they could. I love that!

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    11 Reviews
    Shannon Bauer Swanson
    Online
    Jon is cery knowledgeable and comminicated well with us as far as what was going on during our son’s lessons with him. We needed a tutor who could be very patient with our son and identify where he was having trouble. Jon exceeded our expectations and is very friendly. Thank you, Jon!
    Posted Oct 29, 2018
    Margaret
    Student's home
    My daughter always had a great deal of trouble with math at all levels - arithmetic, Algebra, and Geometry. Jon tutored my daughter for several years, in our home, in Arithmetic, Algebra I and II, and Geometry. He definitely shares responsibility for her graduation from Beaumont High School with a class rank of 7th out of about 575 fellow students. Jon is very flexible in his teaching, and excels at figuring out what aspect of math is causing confusion for the student. He is very patient, and is able to rephrase and express concepts in different ways to get the point across. Fantastic tutor!
    Posted Jul 3, 2016
    Wendy
    Teacher's studio
    Jon does a great job of connecting with students of multiple ages and backgrounds. Because of his easygoing, straightforward approach to instruction, Jon's students are entertained and able to find new ways to address learning material. Jon is able to quickly adjust his instructional style to meet the unique needs of his students, allowing for successful interaction with great results.
    Posted Jun 8, 2016
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    Experience

    Art To Go Teacher

    Sep, 2016 - Present

    Riverside Art Museum

    I teach painting, drawing and various forms of mixed media to grades 2-6. Empowerment is the key to success here, and art is a magnificent medium, as it gives 100% agency to every single student!

    Director of Living History

    Apr, 2009 - Dec, 2015

    Riley's Farm

    Directed education department, training up to 50 historians how to engage, entertain and teach school children, parents and teachers, outdoors, in all manners of weather, all with a smile.

    Living History Supervisor

    Nov, 2005 - Mar, 2009

    Riley's Farm

    Split my time teaching and overseeing historical programs, supervising staff and guests. Revised and managed overnight program, teaching dancing and tomahawk throwing!

    Tutor

    Jan, 2005 - Present

    Independent

    Tutored 1-4 students weekly, primarily in math, but ranging from English to science. Lots of very happy parents!

    Naturalist

    Aug, 2004 - Oct, 2005

    The Wildlands Conservancy

    Led school groups on outdoor science hikes, teaching ecology, conservation, geology and biodiversity. I was the guy that would catch the gopher snake and make a biology lesson out of it!

    Tutor

    Nov, 2003 - Dec, 2005

    Mustard Seed Tutorial Center

    Tutored up to 9 students weekly, ages 7-16, primarily in math, to high commendations by director of programming. Lots of happy students!

    Living Historian

    Mar, 2003 - Jul, 2004

    Riley's Farm

    Facilitated multiple interactive interpretive historical workshops with school groups, primarily 5th grade. In a costume, musket in hand, I led hordes of excited students into "battle" for our nation's Independence!

    School Tour Guide

    Aug, 2001 - Dec, 2002

    Live Oak Canyon Tree Farm & Pumpkin Patch

    Led school tours on educational field trips, teaching tree science, farm facts, and animal husbandry. Tractors, tree rings, and live animals made for lots of fun with young school kids!

    Museum Educator

    Mar, 1999 - Dec, 2000

    San Bernardino County Museum

    Taught school groups and the public in multiple educational capacities, primarily with live animals, but ranging from museum exhibits to outreach programs. Made it a personal challenge to help dozens of people overcome their fear of snakes. The world isn't so scary when we know stuff!

    Education

    Diploma

    Sep, 1986 - Jun, 1990

    Homestead High School

    Bachelor of Arts with Honors

    Mar, 2003 - Jun, 2006

    CSU San Bernardino

    Certifications

    First Aid/CPR

    Jun, 2015

    American Red Cross

    Awards

    Honor Roll

    Dec, 1984

    Cupertino Junior High School

    Certificate of Appreciation

    Mar, 2000

    Family Story Time KCSB-TV

    Outstanding Achievement: Golden State Examination in Geometry

    May, 1988

    Homestead High School

    Acacemic Excellence Award - First Year Algebra with Honors

    Jun, 1987

    State of California

    Honor Roll

    May, 1986

    Cupertino Junior High School

    National Junior Honor Society of Secondary Schools

    Feb, 1986

    Cupertino Junior High School

    Honor Roll

    Feb, 1986

    Cupertino Junior High School

    Honor Roll

    Dec, 1985

    Cupertino Junior High School

    Honor Roll

    Apr, 1985

    Cupertino Junior High School

    Languages

    Spanish

    Professional Proficiency

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