Mark L.
Private tutor in Parker, CO
Education
B.S. Psychology Professional educator's license Calming Kids Certified Yoga Instructor
Experience
Clients can expect my tutoring sessions to be targeted to individual needs of my students. We will use a variety of mediums to meet the needs of the student. I believe communication is critical between teachers, tutors, and families to help maximize our time together. I typically meet families in their home for 1-2 times per week. Having a professional teaching license, I am quite familiar with the goals and objectives of an elementary curriculum and seek to connect students in engaging ways with the material. I believe that hands-on education helps provide opportunities for all students to critically analyze our world. One such example of capitalizing on little loved resources came when I tutored a lesson on the rock cycle to a small group of students. Out of the box, I deliberately selected the worn down, wrapperless, seemingly uninspiring crayons that most students would throw away in an effort to be “clean”. These brave little volunteers would serve as my test subjects. Slowly, I cut the crayon bits into small chunks. One could feel the excitement in my room! After taking turns pounding on the tin foil to represent pressures within the Earth, we exposed the “sediment” to heat via a dumpster dived candle and reused piece of tin foil leftover from our mystery meat camp dinner. My students synthesized their own theories before we compared what actual STEM scientists had concluded. And, best of all, this lesson used recycled materials! From teaching 4th-6th grades to serving as a senior outdoor education instructor, I have held many roles in education. I currently hold a professional license to teach in the state of Colorado and am a certified Calming Kids Yoga instructor. I also helped revamp the curriculum for the National Youth Leadership Training Institute with the Boy Scouts of America. I have experience with Everyday Math, Singapore Math, Every Child a Reader, DIBBELS, Readers and Writers Workshop, and other elementary programs.
Availability
Any day at any time
Can Meet
Up to 30 minutes away for no additional charge, Up to 30 minutes away for a flat fee
Hobbies
I practice yoga and enjoy exploring the outdoors with my dog Tattoo!
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