John Wylee R.
- Columbus, MS 39705 ( 28.6 mi )
- Reading Tutor
- Male
- Member Since: 05/2010
- Will travel up to 40 miles
- Rates from $37.00 to $42.00 /hr
- Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Poetry, Literature, Journalism, Grammar, Creative Writing, Composition
A Little Bit About Me...
I believe in personal interaction with students – making them write, making them read – going over every detail, looking at the issues (grammar, punctuation, syntax, coherent structure (logic, unity, transitions, parallelism,)) and then re-writing and re-reading. The key to doing well in English is understanding basic structure and making it become second nature when writing. Through personal interaction, the process can be simplified by working hands on with each sentence and paragraph. A student learns best when he/she actually reads and writes and has someone to work with on the structure – through a workshop type approach – writing and re-writing. I like to have fun, but I want quality work from my students
I have spent the better part of the past 12 years teaching grammar, creative writing, literature, and basic English structure. I have my BFA in Creative Writing and my ... read more