Brendan
Patient, Experienced, Well-Educated
Hi, my name is Brendan. I am a high school teacher in Fairfax, Virginia. From 1997 - 2001 I did my undergraduate coursework at St. John's College, a small liberal-arts school with twin campuses in Annapolis and Santa Fe, New Mexico. (I spent two years at each campus.) St. John's is a unique school that follows what is sometimes called the "Great Books" program. All classes are discussion-based, and students work their way through source texts that have laid the fou...
American history
English
ESL/ESOL
government & politics
literature
SAT reading
world history
writing
Emma J. from Washington, DC
My daughter worked closely with Brendan over two weeks. He was always well prepared, prompt and patient. He had excellent command of the two pieces of literature about which she was writing two short papers. He carefully supported her reading and thinking to show her how to structure her imaginative arguments. The most important element of his tutoring style is that he provided support for her own writing, while patiently guiding her to organize and structure her work to meet intermediate deadlines. She met important final deadlines with his skillful guidance. I am completely satisfied with Brendan's tutoring knowledge and motivational skill. He is a lovely person who is low key and flexible. I would highly recommend him to anyone. He was truly superb.