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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.