Jonah B.
Private tutor in New York, NY
Education
Vassar College, B.A., Philosophy & Political Science London School of Economics, General Course, Government & Philosophy
Experience
I have a passion for helping people draw out their creative and intellectual strengths, as well as identifying and addressing their academic weaknesses. Whether it be organizational, writing or critical reading issues, I believe I am equipped to work collaboratively with a tutee to develop a pragmatic and realistic plan to achieve a set of long term goals. I gained my tutoring experience working as an English literacy tutor with the JCC Literacy Program. During this time, I worked one-on-one with at-risk second grade students to improve their reading comprehension and organization, broaden their vocabulary and strengthen their grammar. Additionally, I have a strong visual arts background, which I always try to incorporate creatively into my reading and writing lesson plans. I received my arts training at LaGuardia HS, where I specialized in Photography and Painting. I went on to continue my study of digital and film photography at the International Center of Photography. Currently, I work as a Research Assistant at the Center for an Urban Future, a NYC-based Think Tank that focuses on work force and economic development issues. My Awards & Honors: -Departmental Honors in Political Science; Ida Frank Guttman Thesis Prize for best thesis in Political Science Award Winning Photographer: - Staff Photographer, Vassar College Miscellany News, 2011 - 2014 - Published photojournalism: Hemisphere Tufts Undergraduate Journal of International Affairs, Vol. 35, 2012; Vassar College Literary Magazine, 2012 & 2013 issues - 1st Place Photography Prizes: Whitney Museum Photography en Route, 2011; Jewish Museum Capturing Your Community, 2011
Subject Expertise
8th Grade Reading5th Grade Writing6th Grade6th Grade math6th Grade Reading6th Grade Science6th Grade Writing7th Grade7th Grade math7th Grade Reading7th Grade Science7th Grade Writing8th Grade8th Grade math5th Grade Science8th Grade Science8th Grade Writing9th Grade Reading9th Grade WritingAmerican HistoryAmerican LiteratureDrawingSocial SciencesSocial StudiesPolitical SciencePhilosophyPhotography3rd Grade10th Grade Writing11th Grade Reading11th Grade Writing12th Grade Reading12th Grade Writing1st Grade Reading1st Grade1st Grade math1st Grade Writing2nd Grade2nd Grade math2nd Grade Reading2nd Grade Writing10th Grade Reading3rd Grade math3rd Grade Reading3rd Grade Science3rd Grade Writing4th Grade4th Grade math4th Grade Reading4th Grade Science4th Grade Writing5th Grade5th Grade math5th Grade Reading
Availability
Weekdays after 5PM, Sunday at any time, Saturday after 1PM
Can Meet
Up to 30 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I like to devote my free time towards practicing photography, drawing, painting and jazz piano.
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