Peter's Tutoring: Social Studies, Math, English, ESL, SAT/ACT Prep
About
- I am currently teaching 9/10th grade World History at San Francisco International High School, where I primarly serve ESL and immigrant students.
- I am passionate about getting to know students, their individual needs, and how they learn best.
- I have been tutoring, leading, and teaching youth and ESL students since high school as a paid or volunteer tutor.
- I graduated from UC Irvine with a B.A. in History and minor in Educational Studies. I received my Single Subject Teaching Credential for Social Studies from CSU Fullerton.
I enjoy sharing my passion about history and tidbits of knowledge / expertise with my students; however, I especially love helping others and seeing students grow.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
I try to talk to students to their personalities, how they behave in school, how different is their personal-self from their academic-self, learning habits, strengths, growth areas, and preferences.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I teach 9/10 grade World History at a high school currently. Also, I have been working with youth and tutoring ESL students since high school in church groups.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
$40-60/hour (travel included).
How did you get started teaching?
I will always love the joy of learning (and writing on whiteboards). Helping students enjoy moments of learning and discovery is the NUMBER ONE reason why I love teaching.
What types of students have you worked with?
Primarily ESL students, lower-achieving students, immigrant students, and / or Mandarin-speaking students.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
Watching the Bachelorette with my girlfriend (more like watching my girlfriend watch the Bachelorette... 100x drama).
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Look for a teacher who you feel comfortable with. For most people, they remember what life lessons and stories their teachers share with them more than the algebraic equations on the board (although I still know pythagoras' theorem!)
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
Students should think about their strengths, areas of growth, and how they learn something new. Teachers would love it when students already know more about themselves, but discovering how to learn better is always an exciting journey.