James Ferguson
Turgutreis
Summary
Skilled individual with passion for helping students reach academic and individual goals. Creates engaging learning experiences tailored to meet individual student needs. Smart candidate develops strategies to help students bolster academic performance. Experienced Tutor helps students understand complex material quickly and easily. Proven track record of successfully improving student academic performance.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
ESL Tutor
Self Employed (online Video Sessions)
09.2019 - 01.2020
- Worked closely with students on specific class struggles, closely reviewing materials and assignments to offer targeted help.
- Motivated students with accurate feedback and positive reinforcement.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback and support.
- Conducted tutoring sessions online.
- Mentored and coached students with focus on developing independence and self-confidence.
ESL Teacher
Turgutries Dersane
01.2014 - 08.2015
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Conducted individualized tutoring sessions for students with additional learning needs.
- Coached students on English pronunciation and intonation for eloquent conversation.
Certified Flight Instructor
Palo Alto Flying Club
01.1989 - 07.1994
- Verified safety of students while using aircraft by performing regular inspections of aircraft, checking weather reports and matching level of competence of students to complex training and instructions.
- Trained individual clients in art of aviation through theoretical and practical flight instruction.
- Led multiple training flights to include weather briefings, flight scheduling and safety measures to provide safe flights in training environment.
- Adjusted and aligned course material to meet individual needs.
- Developed lesson plans and conducted ground training modules covering aircraft systems across normal, abnormal and emergency operations.
- Observed and evaluated students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.
- Supervised and monitored students' use of tools and equipment.
- Kept updated with developments in subject area curriculum, technical, and career trends and teaching resources and methods.
- Presented lectures and conducted discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence using visual aids such as graphs, charts and slides.
- Engaged students in academic and practical conversations that elicited critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and communication.
- Provided instructional handouts, texts, audiovisual aids and other materials to facilitate learning.
- Planned programs of study meeting individual needs and abilities of students.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
University of Maine
Orono, Maine USASkills
- Individualized Learning Plans
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Individualized Instruction
- Online Tutoring
- Encouraging and Motivating Students
- Building Rapport and Trust
- Building Confidence
- Video Conferencing
- Individual and Small Group Instruction
I can employ age approriate humor to build rapor and student comfort levels.
Age appropriate sensitive humor frequently increases engagement and reduces learning anxiety. Both contribute to the absorption and retention of the lesson material.
Timeline
ESL Tutor
Self Employed (online Video Sessions)
09.2019 - 01.2020
ESL Teacher
Turgutries Dersane
01.2014 - 08.2015
Certified Flight Instructor
Palo Alto Flying Club
01.1989 - 07.1994
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
University of Maine