Steven
Certified Tutor
With a rich background as a results-oriented leader and educator deeply committed to equitable practices, I bring a wealth of experience to my tutoring approach.
My role as Senior Director of Learning and Development at City Year Detroit has honed my skills in instructional design, strategic development, and effective communication, enabling me to significantly improve student achievement in schools.
I hold a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from Eastern Michigan University, with certifications in both English teaching and software engineering, allowing me to offer a diverse tutoring portfolio from English, Communication, Social Studies, Math and Science. My tutoring is fueled by a client-centered approach, aiming to empower students by adapting to their unique learning needs and leveraging my extensive experience to foster an environment where they can thrive academically and personally.
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Undergraduate Degree: Eastern Michigan University - Bachelors, English for Secondary Education
Cyclist, Musician, Teacher
- ACT Writing
- Comparative Literature
- Elementary School Math
- Elementary School Reading
- English
- English Grammar and Syntax
- Essay Editing
- Literature
- Math
- Public Speaking
- Reading
- SAT Writing and Language
- Study Skills and Organization
- Test Prep
- Writing
What is your teaching philosophy?
By fostering positive student- educator relationships, establishing clear student expectations, and maintaining high levels of relevancy and rigor for all school-related activities, students learn to take ownership over their behavior and their education.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
In a first session with a student I like to set up student-teacher created guidelines and expectations for our tutoring sessions, gauge student prior knowledge of the material and begin working toward mastering the content.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
Students can become independent learners when the teacher checks for understanding in order to see that the student has mastered basic content skills, and encourages independent practice and study with the student.