Don
UCSD grad, credentialed English teacher, published author, editor
I am a retired California-credentialed English teacher and an experienced, caring tutor. My degrees are in public speaking and English literature, as well as my M.A. in Education. You may notice I have qualified with Wyzant in most of the humanities; that is because I am a lifelong student and love to learn about many subjects. My specialty is teaching how to pass such tests as the ISEE, SAT/ACT, and the CSET. I am also a professional writer and editor of both fiction (mostly historical) and ...
classics
social studies
Praxis
marketing
CBEST
ISEE
ADD/ADHD
I had some issues with ADD as a young student, and my son had ADHD. My son went through the Orinda school system, which is very demanding academically. When I took my master’s degree in education, I did several research projects on ADD/ADHD and other learning disabilities. That knowledge helped me tremendously when teaching students who had those and other learning challenges. Being aware of those challenges and knowing how to adapt lessons and teaching modalities to accommodate them is a huge step in helping the student to succeed.
college counseling
ADHD
study skills
ACT English
ASVAB
PSAT
SSAT
ACT Reading
TOEFL
SAT writing
GED
SAT reading
proofreading
world history
literature
English
ESL/ESOL
reading
writing
Microsoft Word
grammar
European history
vocabulary
Audrey L. from Alameda, CA
Don is patient and knowledgeable of the subject matter; explains concepts in a way I can understand it; I would highly recommend him.
Gwendolyn F. from Danville, CA
Don is a great teacher he helps you with your pronunciation make sure you get every thing out of your class. Try him I guarantee you will like him and the way he teaches.