ERNEST L. VALDES
BIO SHORT SUMMARY (AND APPROACH TO TEACHING)

My name is Ernest, and I am a "retired" Military Veteran and former Navy Officer; and a former Engineering Director of an Aerospace company. I hold Bachelor and Master of Science Degrees in Electrical Engineering (BSEE, MSEE), and an MBA degree.

I have 8+ years of teaching and tutoring experience, (4+ years remote teaching/tutoring) at K-12 levels. My current focus is on Middle School (Math and Science) and High School (Math). I am currently teaching and tutoring for a non-profit organization that focuses on helping inner-city underprivileged high school students with their Math courses.

I am very effective at helping and teaching young kids "How to enjoy Math," and "Not to be afraid of Math." My approach to tutoring is to ensure I understand "What the student needs," and "What the parents want and need," -- in order for me to help the student improve their Math grades in school.

I tailor all my lessons for each student, such as 1-1 sessions or small student-group sessions. For some students, I accelerate the lessons planned, and keep this student challenged. For others, I slow down, take very small incremental steps, and show an extra dose of patience.

Especially important for me is to:
1. Help the student understand difficult Math concepts and problem-solving techniques;
2. Help the student do their homework; and get them ready for Tests and Quizzes;
3. Help the student improve their study skills and study habits;
4. Make each tutoring session "fun" and "stress-free" so they will want to learn;
5. Help the student improve and get better grades in school !

Patience, tailoring, scaffolding, challenging, and tracking incremental progress are the “secret ingredients” I use to help your child achieve excellent results. My students that engage with me weekly all achieve much higher test scores and better grades. This I promise to you.

And finally, I also consider myself an excellent "role model and mentor" for young kids. So if a student is interested in future careers in STEM (Science or Engineering), or just wants to get into a good college, I have expertise and experience in these areas. I am also bilingual and fluent in Spanish, if teaching and tutoring in Spanish is necessary.

Thank You,
Ernest Valdes
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