...I have received two Outstanding Instructor awards for throwing away the standard material and substituting better examples presented in a logical manner. I insert some "tidbit" of non-academic material into every tutoring session. For elementary students, I often teach them finger multiplication. (read more)
...Rhetorical tools such as argument structure, interviews and outlines are covered too. Lectures and persuasive speaking are included, as is materials about resumes and job interviews. I’m a longtime member of SAG-AFTRA , the professional union representing film, television and radio actors. (read more)
...These accomplishments won me a scholarship to Kalamazoo College, where I obtained a Bachelor's Degree in English Composition with a minor in Japanese. My focus is to make learning fun. I have experience tutoring students with special needs in writing, photography, and film studies. (read more)
...My main goal is to help students not only learn the information but to help them develop the skills that will help them succeed. I will offer a free consultation meeting to assess your goals and a plan of action. I do require a 24 hour cancellation notice but I am willing to make up lessons at a later date. (read more)
...After several decades working as a journalist, I recently began working towards a post-Baccalaureate degree in Creative Writing from Northwestern. Throughout, my skills in literary interpretation have been finely tuned. After tutoring my own four children and many of their friends in preparation for the SAT writing test, I have begun working with other students. (read more)