Kevin
Experienced Computer Tutor Available
- $35 / h
- 1 review
- 11 rating s
- Jasper , FL ( 32052 )
- 25 miles
I spent 23 years in the computing field prior to starting to teach fulltime at the college level. My industry experience was in both programming and database development. I began programming in FORTRAN and worked in the pharmaceutical industry doing scientific programming. I also learned how to be a database designer and administrator at my first job. Later I programmed in C and C++ for the telecommunications and grocery industries. Those jobs also required the use of various relational datab...
Microsoft Windows
C#
computer programming
computer science
C
Aspergers
I am very familiar with the many challenges Aspergers Syndrome, since one of my sons has it. In addition, I teach classes where it is not unusual for several students to have Aspergers. I teach programming and other computer related courses at the Rochester Institute of Technology. I also took the training that my employer offers on teaching students with Aspergers. I found that there are several approaches that help these students: Clear Expectations: Making sure the students are clear on what is expected of them and what they can expect from me in a class. Structure: Having a plan for a class makes it easier for all of the students to follow what is being covered. Hands On Experience: It's not enough to just hear about a subject. You actually need to use what you have just learned. This could be through writing a program or solving some problems. It's the experience of actually doing it that helps the learning.
ADD/ADHD
I am very used to dealing with students with ADD/ADHD as a result of teaching at RIT. In addition, one of my sons had ADD, another had ADHD, and a third had Aspergers Syndrome. So I have dealt with these conditions for the last 30 years. I tend to run a very structured class and the students with learning disabilities tend to do well in my classes.
general computer
Java
SQL
C++
ADHD
Mike G. from Rochester, NY
Excellent explanations and very helpful for tough topics that are tough to grasp. Kevin's patient and walks you through problems you may need help understanding.