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- English
- Reading
- Creative writing
- Redaction
- English Literature
Experienced tutor in English in New York, Matthew offers private lessons tailored to your needs.
- English
- Reading
- Creative writing
- Redaction
- English Literature
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Matthew is a respected member of our tutor community. He is highly recommended for his commitment and the quality of his lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Matthew
I strive to build confidence in my students as a way to improve academic capacity.
The best part of my job is helping students realize their full potential.
As an educator, I have spent the last 12 years committed to interdisciplinary thinking and creative problem-solving. Many of the practices and systems used by institutions of secondary education de-program creative thinking at a young age. As a middle school and high school teacher, I’ve noticed that most students wait to receive “correct” information in preparation to repeat it back on an assignment, quiz, standardized test, or presentation. When asked to generate ideas on their own or create their own unique imagery, many can’t. Likewise, when faced with information or a point-of view that challenges their experiences or beliefs, many students have a hard time being able to, either defend their point of view rationally, or draw into question their own assumptions.
My first experience teaching was in 7thgrade. My science teacher was inexperienced and did little more than assign chapters from the book. Needless to say, myself and many of my classmates were frustrated by this experience. That is, until me and a couple of my best friends asked if we could try something new. At first, all we did was organize our peers into small groups and lead group reading activities and studies. While this was more effective than reading and studying on our own, comprehending what the book was saying was still proving problematic. Out of necessity, we had to come up with novel, relatable ways to break down and explain concepts to our peers. This was the first time I discovered the power of illustration and analogy. We used things like kickball to explain Newton’s 3rdlaw of motion or arm-wrestling to explain leverage. Most of our peers were able to understand these illustrations; however, expanding their understanding beyond the lower levels of thinking (identify and apply) still posed an issue. This is where we found that drawing analogies between concepts was useful. The analogies started simple and basic, something along the lines of comparing the plastic around mazapanes (a Mexican candy) to cell membranes (the idea being, both the plastic and the cell membrane are used to hold the shape and keep everything inside). This exercise expanded into a game to see who could come up with the most bizarre, yet accurate analogy to describe… anything. That year, my peers and I learned how to draw connections between concepts in science with concepts in Math, English, Art, etc. That year I learned the power and importance of interdisciplinary thought as a tool to both formulate and challenge understanding.
I have several Masters Degrees, including an MA in English Literature, and an MFA in Creative Writing.
I have over 15 years of teaching experience, and am a Texas Certified Teacher in the following areas:
EC-12 Principal as Instructional Leader
High School English
High School History
Middle School Generalist
EC-12 Art
EC-12 Special Education
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Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
University
Adult Education
Masters
PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)
MBA
Early childhood education
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
I start by getting to know the student's interests and communication style and begin assessing a student's ability via formal and informal diagnostics.
General Ed students ranging from Early childhood - High School
Special Ed- all ages
Adult Learners
Elite Higher Education Students
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Matthew was my daughter's favorite teacher. He helped her feel at ease and develop a confidence when reading out loud. Sharing his own personal experiences learning helped my daughter understand that her struggles learning are a normal thing, not a problem or deficiency. I wish all teachers took time to explain to students that it is okay to struggle and work with them to problem solve their own educational hurdles.
Mr. V was my dual credit english teacher. The best thing about his class were the conversations we had and how he was able to break down the thinking process and explain how writing is like thinking.
I had Mr. Villarreal several years ago as my HS English teacher. He was funny and made reading and writing feel as easy as having a conversation
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- UGX 189,154
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- 5h: UGX 945
- 10h: UGX 1890
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