ABOUT MAESTRO
Maestro
Art of Learning is a private tutoring group. We enrich people's lives through
the use of reading and writing. Our main goal is to foster a community of
literate people, who can enjoy and analyze literature, music, political
speeches, scientific findings, and more. We do this by creating a culture that
is both encouraging and rigorous.
Jose
and Karlen Dubon began Maestro Art of Learning because they value education.
After graduating from UCLA, they sought to help students through the gift that
changed their own lives -- a love of reading. Jose, an aspiring writer, works
with a student to strengthen their understanding over the rules of grammar and
the effective habits of a writer. He understands that one can only achieve this
by building meaningful relationships and by doing meaningful work. Maestro Art
of Learning seeks to be a partner in your child's literacy goals.
Currently serving Orange County cities: Fullerton, Brea, Placentia, Yorba Linda, Anaheim, Orange, & Garden Grove
SERVICES
Beginning Literacy:
These session are for students who are just starting to build their reading foundation, usually Pre-K to 1st grade. Whether utilizing Maestro's full curriculum or just supplementing school work, our methods are designed to enhance enthusiasm for reading while introducing technical literacy skills.
Intermediate Literacy:
These sessions are designed to build on a students established reading skills. Sessions are used to fine tune reading comprehension, broaden vocabulary, and induce deeper literary analysis. Materials and discussions can begin with existing school work, but we will strive to nurture the students' personal interest and learning methodology in order to maintain reading enthusiasm.
Advance Literacy:
These sessions are encouraged for students who seek to master literacy as a tool to be applied throughout the remainder of their academic career and in all aspects of life. Building on their foundation of deep literary analysis, the student will learn how to make his/her own inferences and ideas in order to contribute to the larger conversation of any given topic with their own unique perspective. A perspective based on being truly informed through the written word.
CONTACT INFO.
Currently serving Orange County cities: Fullerton, Brea, Placentia, Yorba Linda, Anaheim, Orange, & Garden Grove
Beginning Literacy:
These session are for students who are just starting to build their reading foundation, usually Pre-K to 1st grade. Whether utilizing Maestro's full curriculum or just supplementing school work, our methods are designed to enhance enthusiasm for reading while introducing technical literacy skills.
Intermediate Literacy:
These sessions are designed to build on a students established reading skills. Sessions are used to fine tune reading comprehension, broaden vocabulary, and induce deeper literary analysis. Materials and discussions can begin with existing school work, but we will strive to nurture the students' personal interest and learning methodology in order to maintain reading enthusiasm.
Advance Literacy:
These sessions are encouraged for students who seek to master literacy as a tool to be applied throughout the remainder of their academic career and in all aspects of life. Building on their foundation of deep literary analysis, the student will learn how to make his/her own inferences and ideas in order to contribute to the larger conversation of any given topic with their own unique perspective. A perspective based on being truly informed through the written word.
CONTACT INFO.
Email: jdubon10@gmail.com
Office: (714)
388-6534
Contact
us for scheduling and availability.
TESTIMONIALS
"To
say that Jose had a positive influence on my life would be an understatement.
Jose played an integral part in my life that helped me to become the person I
am today.
I first met Jose when I attended elementary school, and he has
been my tutor through the end of high school. We met once every week at the
library near my home. During this time, we would go over various writing
techniques, styles, homework, and brainstorming ideas for essays. In short, he
taught me how to think, identify main points, and
most importantly, how to express my ideas.
During
the summers, we would analyze a variety of books from Homer's Iliad to
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's A Hundred Years of Solitude. The ideas and
analysis of these books would later prove to be invaluable to many future
writing assignments.
One of my most challenging assignments was when I competed in the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB). The most difficult category in the competition is the literary reference section. There was a large variety of maritime books to choose from. During a round, one of the questions that came up, asked for specifics from Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. Jose and I had discussed this book a couple years before, and I was able to compete in that round with ease and confidence---I won.
I am now a sophomore at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo majoring in Electrical Engineering. Contrary to popular belief, writing is as important to an engineer as anything else. Being able to express ideas and results is just as important as conceiving them. It goes without saying that if not for Jose, I would not be here. Jose will be there for you and will guide you down the path until you see success."
-Andrew Tsau, Student & Friend