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Johns Hopkins Honor Teacher
Mark A.

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1,399 hours tutoring

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Johns Hopkins Honor Teacher
Johns Hopkins Honor Teacher
Mark A.

5.0 (500 ratings)

1,399 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee
5.0 (500 ratings)

1,399 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About Mark

Bio

I've taught in large schools, and one-room schools. I have experience in all subject areas, since I have taught all grade levels from K-8. I've taught ESL classes in Japan and California. I have guided two schools being named Johns Hopkins Honor Schools when I was Principal/Teacher.

I enjoy working one-on-one with students; helping them achieve success in the learning process.

I taught English Grammar; with a strong emphasis on sentence diagramming and proper sentence and...

I've taught in large schools, and one-room schools. I have experience in all subject areas, since I have taught all grade levels from K-8. I've taught ESL classes in Japan and California. I have guided two schools being named Johns Hopkins Honor Schools when I was Principal/Teacher.

I enjoy working one-on-one with students; helping them achieve success in the learning process.

I taught English Grammar; with a strong emphasis on sentence diagramming and proper sentence and composition construction.

I had a multi-grade, multi-subject certification in California for Pre-K thru Adult Ed. I also worked one-on-one with parents of my students to help them prepare for their GED.

I've taught all subject matter to students in grade K to 8. At one time, I designed, developed and administered a nation-wide math competition that had over 1,200 students in 27 states participating each month.

Teaching as been my passion. While students were in my classroom their parents didn't find the need to have them receive outside help or tutoring. Feel free to contact me and schedule lessons.

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Education

Martin Luther College
Elementary Education

Policies

  • Tutor’s lessons: In-person
  • Hourly Rate: $32
  • Travel policy: Within 15 miles of Phoenix, AZ 85031
  • Lesson cancellation: 5 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 1/12/2022

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

Corporate Training

Grammar

Grammar

I taught English grammar to Jr. High students in Japan in ESL classes. I taught English grammar to doctors at a hospital in Japan. I taught English grammar to Spanish speaking adults in California in ESL classes. I taught English grammar in my Middle School classroom, emphasizing sentence diagramming.

Elementary Education

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I have BS in Elementary Education. I have 30 years teaching experience teaching all grades from K to 8. I had a Multi-Grade, Multi-Subject Certificate in California that was good for Pre-K thru Adult Ed.
Elementary Math,

Elementary Math

I taught math in a multi-grade classroom for 25 + years. One of my teaching methods was to have each student work at their own pace. In doing that, I had a one-on-one session with each student every day. I also formed a Elementary Math Competition that involved students in grades 4-5 competing each month. This competition was in 27 states and included over 1,200 students. I wrote the test each month and supplied the teachers with a solution sheet to share with their class once the test was given.
Grammar,

Grammar

I taught English grammar to Jr. High students in Japan in ESL classes. I taught English grammar to doctors at a hospital in Japan. I taught English grammar to Spanish speaking adults in California in ESL classes. I taught English grammar in my Middle School classroom, emphasizing sentence diagramming.
Phonics,

Phonics

I have experience in phonics from working with people is 3 different areas. 1) I had students in grades K-1-2 when I taught in a one-room school where I was the only teacher. 2) In Japan, I taught Jr. High students how to orally read English, teaching them the phonics rules. 3) In California, I taught ESL classes to Spanish-speaking adults. Now recently, I have been working with my 4-year-old granddaughter.
Study Skills,

Study Skills

I've worked one-on-one with students to help them develop their own study skills. I've helped fellow teachers prepare for certification tests. I've helped adults prepare for GED.
Elementary Science

English

Grammar

Grammar

I taught English grammar to Jr. High students in Japan in ESL classes. I taught English grammar to doctors at a hospital in Japan. I taught English grammar to Spanish speaking adults in California in ESL classes. I taught English grammar in my Middle School classroom, emphasizing sentence diagramming.

History

Bible Studies,

Bible Studies

I had Christian doctrine classes and several classes in Bible studies. I also had training in teaching religion. I was a foreign missionary for the Lutheran church in Japan. I've taught Adult Bible classes, confirmation classes, and Bible History in the classroom. I was also the youth leader in the church; that included having Bible studies at each youth meeting.
Social Studies,

Social Studies

Social Studies was my minor when l earned my degree in Elementary Education. I was responsible for administering the National Geography Bee at every school where l was teaching. Many of the continuing education courses l have taken were in the Social Studies area. I have presented 3 workshops at district teachers' conventions related to teaching social studies.
American History, Geography

Homeschool

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I have BS in Elementary Education. I have 30 years teaching experience teaching all grades from K to 8. I had a Multi-Grade, Multi-Subject Certificate in California that was good for Pre-K thru Adult Ed.
Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

Prealgebra was one of my favorite classes to teach. I enjoyed working one-on-one with each child. I had students in prealgebra as early as 6th grade. Each student progressed at their own pace; therefore, I worked with the advanced students when they were ready for prealgebra.
Study Skills

Study Skills

I've worked one-on-one with students to help them develop their own study skills. I've helped fellow teachers prepare for certification tests. I've helped adults prepare for GED.

Math

Prealgebra

Prealgebra

Prealgebra was one of my favorite classes to teach. I enjoyed working one-on-one with each child. I had students in prealgebra as early as 6th grade. Each student progressed at their own pace; therefore, I worked with the advanced students when they were ready for prealgebra.

Most Popular

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I have BS in Elementary Education. I have 30 years teaching experience teaching all grades from K to 8. I had a Multi-Grade, Multi-Subject Certificate in California that was good for Pre-K thru Adult Ed.
Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

Prealgebra was one of my favorite classes to teach. I enjoyed working one-on-one with each child. I had students in prealgebra as early as 6th grade. Each student progressed at their own pace; therefore, I worked with the advanced students when they were ready for prealgebra.
Study Skills

Study Skills

I've worked one-on-one with students to help them develop their own study skills. I've helped fellow teachers prepare for certification tests. I've helped adults prepare for GED.

Other

Bible Studies,

Bible Studies

I had Christian doctrine classes and several classes in Bible studies. I also had training in teaching religion. I was a foreign missionary for the Lutheran church in Japan. I've taught Adult Bible classes, confirmation classes, and Bible History in the classroom. I was also the youth leader in the church; that included having Bible studies at each youth meeting.
Study Skills,

Study Skills

I've worked one-on-one with students to help them develop their own study skills. I've helped fellow teachers prepare for certification tests. I've helped adults prepare for GED.
Geography

Special Needs

Phonics,

Phonics

I have experience in phonics from working with people is 3 different areas. 1) I had students in grades K-1-2 when I taught in a one-room school where I was the only teacher. 2) In Japan, I taught Jr. High students how to orally read English, teaching them the phonics rules. 3) In California, I taught ESL classes to Spanish-speaking adults. Now recently, I have been working with my 4-year-old granddaughter.
Study Skills

Study Skills

I've worked one-on-one with students to help them develop their own study skills. I've helped fellow teachers prepare for certification tests. I've helped adults prepare for GED.

Sports/Recreation

Basketball

Basketball

I coached basketball for 30 years. At the last school I coached at, I turned the program around from a team that averaged 8 points per game to one that averaged 43 points a game. I also refereed basketball in Wisconsin, California, and Arizona. Finally, I was one of the coaches that worked with kids in summer basketball camps.

Summer

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I have BS in Elementary Education. I have 30 years teaching experience teaching all grades from K to 8. I had a Multi-Grade, Multi-Subject Certificate in California that was good for Pre-K thru Adult Ed.
Study Skills,

Study Skills

I've worked one-on-one with students to help them develop their own study skills. I've helped fellow teachers prepare for certification tests. I've helped adults prepare for GED.
GED

Test Preparation

GED

Examples of Expertise

Mark has provided examples of their subject expertise by answering 6 questions submitted by students on Wyzant’s Ask an Expert.

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Ratings and Reviews

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Reviews

Experienced, knowledgeable teacher.

Mark is an excellent Math teacher for elementary children. I am going to schedule him once I have my child's schedule sorted out and Mark has more availability.

Geetika, 1 lesson with Mark

Mr. Mark Rocks!

We appreciate Mr Mark so much. My daughter is enjoying learning math and looks forward to her tutor time.

Michelle, 13 lessons with Mark

Very personable and outstanding teacher

Me Mark is helping Jordan understand the means of each word. If you leave out or add it changes the outcome!! He is also working with him on retaining what he has read . He remembered numbers and dates!!

Yvette, 28 lessons with Mark

Very personable and outstanding teacher

Mark kept my grandsonā€™s attention and taught him an easy way to do the math that he didnā€™t understand. He is very knowledgeable and we will continue using his services to get my grandsonā€™s grades where they need to be !!

Yvette, 28 lessons with Mark

Very personable and outstanding teacher

Mark kept my grandsonā€™s attention and taught him an easy way to do the math that he didnā€™t understand. He is very knowledgeable and we will continue using his services to get my grandsonā€™s grades where they need to be !!

Yvette, 28 lessons with Mark

Very personable and outstanding teacher

Mark kept my grandsonā€™s attention and taught him an easy way to do the math that he didnā€™t understand. He is very knowledgeable and we will continue using his services to get my grandsonā€™s grades where they need to be !!

Yvette, 28 lessons with Mark

Kind, fun and knowledgeable tutor

Mark is great! Mark taught my son a couple of new-to-my son strategies he can use to easily cement what he's already been taught to resolve the problem more quickly. I liked Mark's easy-for-all to understand approach and method. Really appreciated his Show & tell parents what we learned to conclude the lesson.

Anonymous, 49 lessons with Mark

Knowledgeable and patient

Mark has been tutoring my second grade daughter about grammar and writing. He is knowledgeable and makes learning fun. After each session, we will always have a show and tell and he will have my daughter read the story that she wrote. He also includes my other kindergarten daughter when they are playing sight words game.

Kelly, 1 lesson with Mark

A lot of thank you's

Thank you, Mark, for making such a great difference in my son's life and ability to learn. He has showed so much progress.

Teresa, 11 lessons with Mark

First of many lessons

Mark was great for my son. Has a great way of breaking down the concepts to help my son realize itā€™s not as difficult as he thought. Looking forward to more lessons and watching my son grow more confident with his school work

Ryan, 27 lessons with Mark
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