About Matthew

Aspiring teacher & experienced tutor seeks to educate K-12 young people CHARACTER *Patient *Experienced with a wide variety of students across all ages, including students with extraordinary challenges & abilities *Broadly-educated & able to take an interdisciplinary approach to most subjects *Possesses a gift for clear explanation *Emphasizes critical thinking skills in any discipline *Consistent & reliable EDUCATION *B. A. in English and Philosophy from George Mason University in Fairfax. Continued Graduate Level studies through 2001. EXPERIENCE *Taught English & Philosophy at the campus Tutoring Center. -Assisted students to master testing & essay writing skills, many of whom had initially been receiving failing grades. -Demonstrated creative review methods enabling students to re-examine course material, improve learning strategies, & successfully complete courses, often with drastic improvements to grades.