Tian J.
Private tutor in Portland, OR
Education
Last year studying at PSU licensure program (GTEP, master degree and credential expected in June 2016) Master Degree major in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages from Soochow University in Suzhou, China. Bachelor degree major in English(education) from Shanghai International Studies University.
Experience
3 years experience at a quansi-immersion middle school program in Portland. responsible for creative curriculum development and daily classes as well as a Taichi teacher. 1 year co-teaching at a public middle school in Portland under Confucius Institute's program. AVID tutor certificate holder. AP Chinese teaching training completed. Worked in Middlebury method American college intensive program. Familiar with the college program and skillful at teaching adults. Tutored High school Chinese, middle school reading as well as a heritage student for traditional characters. I enjoy the clicking moment students have after the patient and professional guiding. I like teaching because I can easily understand or analyze out what is in the way when the student does not get it yet. Learning takes interest, takes prior knowledge, takes input, environment, and sometimes a good helper and I can easily relate to that. And getting to know a student is the first step before I teach and is the activity along the way to help me better the way to help. Feedback is always welcome and adjustment could be made to cater to the changing need.
Availability
Friday at any time, Monday after 5PM, Thursday after 8PM, Sunday in the morning, Sunday in the evening
Can Meet
Up to 30 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
Reading and observing in traveling music appreciation Swimming Basketball Hiking Taichi Piano French learning
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