Trevor Portlock Email and Phone Number

To Whom It May Concern,I have a total of over ten years of experience in the field of education, holding positions as a camp counselor, outdoor educator, leadership trainer, trip leader, tutor, mentor, and traditional classroom teacher. My initial training and background is an outdoor educator in Vermont, thus I have developed the traits of self-motivation, self-reliance, and creative group management. These traits are essential in order to adapt to the outdoor educational environment and its unconventional challenges, and they have proven equally as valuable within the traditional classroom. As a teacher, tutor, and mentor, my unique background has cultivated a capacity to constantly find new ways to relate information to students and aid them in achieving top scores in classes and examinations such as the MCAT and SAT.In addition to my teaching skills and experiences inside and outside of the classroom, my background as a counselor, tutor, top CUTCO Cutlery salesman, combined with my natural demeanor, has fostered a talent for building rapport and trust among students and communities. Using Socratic Methods of personal development and community building, I have helped develop small communities and motivated not only my students, but also my peers, to be more self-motivated and accountable for their personal development and character. Former students of mine are now college rowers, science majors, medical students, and highly successful business entrepreneurs in niche dairy-related markets. A person can only achieve his potential to the extent the community in which he functions affords it. I not only hope to offer my positive attitude to new students in the future, but also to any community I am in, as well as to those parents who place faith and trust in me to propel their child to excellence.Sincerely,Trevor PortlockAuthor and Illustrator, Professor Cat's Guide to Science Volume I(Presents general chemistry and physics concepts for kids ages 4+. Distributed online through Amazon and Barnes & Noble)