Hezekiah Sorell
About
I have a passion for private tutoring and an exceptional passion for personally tailoring lessons on a uniquely individual basis.
I believe that just a little understanding and some genuine empathy tends to go a long way in the educational process.
I have nearly a decade of professional experience working with students of all ages in all types of schooling formats and learning styles, placing a high emphasis in special education and homeschooling.
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What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I graduated from PCC at the end of 2021 with associate degrees in all of the following subjects:
Anthropology
Child Development
Child & Adolescent Development
Early Childhood Education
Humanities
Linguistics
Natural Sciences
Social & Behavioral Sciences
In 2019, I received Honors for Superior Achievement in Anthropology, and I was the recipient of a special Certificate of Achievement from PCC's Teacher Preparation Program in 2022.
I've worked professionally in a private preschool setting with children ages 2-5 years as well as an Early Childhood Education Center with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
I have been working in the field of early childhood education since 2016 and as a private tutor for students of all ages since 2018, including some with diagnoses of autism, ADHD, and Down syndrome.
I am currently attending Arizona Christian University in pursuit of a bachelor's in Secondary Education with a Focus in Mathematics.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
Standard one-on-one tutoring begins at $30/hour, with a minimum 1-hr payment.
Family discounts are offered at $5 per person per hour for sessions with 2 or more students at a time (i.e. $55/hour for 2 students, $80/hour for 3 students).
Equivalent compensation is expected for any and all materials that are damaged or destroyed.
How did you get started teaching?
I've always had a great fondness for children, and I've found through many life experiences that I'm able to connect with students in a multitude of ways that other adults/educators may not have the creativity to discover on their own, particularly when it comes to special education.
What types of students have you worked with?
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Finding the right person to learn from is as important a task as finding the right doctor or therapist: without the ability to communicate effectively or understand one another's viewpoints, not much progress can be made. The best teachers are those who make learning interesting as opposed to a dreaded task, and he or she should be a person that students can look up to and speak freely with. Find someone who's willing to work with you rather than demanding that work be done.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
Be specific when asking for help. Teachers and tutors alike love to help their students learn, but a statement such as, "I need help with math," is far less-likely to communicate your needs than a clearer request. Instead, reflect on what you struggle with the most, and offer questions such as, "I understand how to calculate the slope of a line, but I'm not sure how to graph it after that. Can you please help me learn how?"