Paul T.
Private tutor in Concord, CA
Education
Cal Berkeley - BA, Psychology , UC Santa Cruz - PhD, Psychology
Experience
Tutoring and Teaching Experience: - Undergraduate psychology tutor at the ASUC Student Learning Center at Cal Berkeley. - Seven years teaching experience as a Graduate Student Instructor in Psychology at UC Santa Cruz. - Four years teaching/office hour experience as a psychology instructor at UC Merced. - Three years teaching/office hour experience in psychology at other colleges. Why I work as a tutor: - I have a passion for teaching and mentoring, and particularly for working individually with students. - I enjoy meeting new students, learning about them, and helping them succeed. - I have a strong ability to make complex subjects clear and understandable. - I have great empathy for students who face challenges in particular classes because I myself struggled with some subjects in my educational career so I know from personal experience how important the role of a tutor can be in a student's life. Classes I have taught at the college/university level: - Developmental Psychology - Cognitive Psychology - Psychology Research Methods - Advanced Psychology Research Methods - Statistics for Behavioral Science - Advanced Statistics for Behavioral Science - Evolutionary Psychology - Physiological Psychology - Sensation and Perception - Visual Perception My Qualifications: - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from UC Berkeley with Highest Honors, and a minor in Philosophy. - PhD in Cognitive Psychology from UC Santa Cruz. - Published research in internationally recognized peer reviewed scientific journals. My Teaching/Tutoring Philosophy: - My focus is student and goal oriented. I work to identify and address both the immediate and long term needs of the student. - I am encouraging and supportive; I believe every student can succeed with help and persistence. I always use positive and proactive feedback with students to encourage, support, and teach. - I work to get to know students on an individual basis to better understand their needs and goals. - I work to help students develop a positive attitude and self confidence in their learning and academic skills and abilities. - I incorporate study skills, time management, and project management strategies into my tutoring wherever possible and necessary.
Availability
Weekends at any time, Weekdays in the evening
Can Meet
Up to 45 minutes away at my regular hourly rate
Hobbies
I am an avid cyclist, hiker, backpacker, and outdoorsman. I'm passionate about the environment, and living sustainably. I'm a strong supporter of social justice and equality for all.
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