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Mike A. - Roanoke, VA 24015 (9.8 mi) - $55/hr.

Mike A. - Roanoke, VA 24015 (9.8 mi) - $55/hr.

My comments on tutoring Creative Writing: I specialize in Creative Writing tutoring and have been tutoring it for over 20 years now. I am very good at breaking down the process and making it easy to understand. First, I'll show you how to write a dynamite opening that grabs the reader's attention: "Jesus!" Fubar exclaimed as he recoiled, trembling in horror. "I didn't know the gun was loaded." Then, I'll show you how to write to avoid wordiness like Hemingway, to be more descriptive, and to keep focus and relevance! As Dr. Seuss says, "The writer who breeds / More words than he needs / Is making a chore / For the reader (who reads)…" I promise that your writing will flow naturally and that you will get top grades. Your reader won't want to put your story or poem down once he or she starts reading! I'll also show you how to get more length out of your writing the right way -- by being more descriptive. For example, many students make plain, simple, undescriptive statements like "The narrator thought about the events in his life." Pretty dry, right? Something like that may vaguely suggest to the reader that a chapter in the narrator's life is ending, or that the narrator's life is about to end. It's a bit more descriptive if we introduce some imagery: "The narrator watched the sunset as he thought about the significant events in his life." Now the sunset symbolizes that the sun is going down on his life and that he doesn't have much time left. But we can still be much more descriptive with our word choices. Adverbs describe verbs, and adjectives describe nouns, so we can skillfully choose words to convey regret and anger and get the point across for the dying narrator by describing the key nouns and verbs in the sentence: "The narrator wistfully watched the crimson sunset as he thought about the significant events in his life." The pictures we paint are worth a thousand words in Creative Writing. There are words for all writing occasions, and I will help you discover how to convey just the right tone and say just what you want. I don't just write your papers for you -- we do that together -- and you learn how to write for yourself -- a skill that serves you over and over in the years to come. Your first hour of tutoring with me is free (even if you don't continue) so you can see how much tutoring is really going to help you.

If you watch me closely during our sessions, you can see me secretly paying keen attention to you and how you learn best. For example, you might say, "It LOOKS like they want me to factor here." And I'll think, "Aha! LOOKS. Maybe you're a visual learner and like to SEE things explained and SEE examples. (About 80% of students are visual learners.) On the other hand, you might say, "It sounds like they want me to factor here." And I'll think, "Aha! sounds. Maybe you like to HEAR things explained, and you're a keen listener and like to hear things described clearly and specifically. Or maybe you'll say, "I FEEL like they want me to factor here" (as you tap the problem with your pencil). And I'll think, "Aha! FEEL. Maybe you learn by intuition and need to just jump in and work a problem or two with me step-by-step and discover the pattern of what's going on and pick up the FEEL of it. So... ... read more

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Mike A. - Roanoke, VA 24015 (9.8 mi) - $55/hr.

$55.00

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($50.00-$60.00)

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Gary B - Salem, VA 24153 (8.1 mi) - Creative Writing Tutor - $40.50/hr. Gary B - Salem, VA 24153 (8.1 mi) - Creative Writing Tutor - $40.50/hr.

After graduating from Virginia Tech in 1973, I decided that I would enter the field of public education. After 6 years of successful and rewarding experiences in secondary education, I decided to return to college and obtain a Masters Degree in Education. Upon receiving my Masters in 1984, I taught at the post secondary level in both Virginia and North Carolina. At the post secondary level, I had the opportunity to teach a wide variety of subjects from Math to Business Administration. I thoroughly enjoy teaching students at various ages and stages of development. I consider myself to be very creative, and I try to give the students as much hands-on experience as possible. I am constantly seeking feedback from the student in terms of how well I am presenting the subject matter, so my methods of teaching will vary. I am always open to new ideas. Failure is not a word in my teaching v

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Gary B - Salem, VA 24153 (8.1 mi) - Creative Writing Tutor - $40.50/hr.

$ 40.50

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($40.00-$55.00)

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Kaylee K - Blacksburg, VA 24060 (13.2 mi) - Creative Writing Tutor - $35.50/hr. Kaylee K - Blacksburg, VA 24060 (13.2 mi) - Creative Writing Tutor - $35.50/hr.

The greatest reward one can achieve is to see the smile on someones face when they have found success in understanding something they felt impossible. I feel that there is no single method to learning, instead it is each individuals character that defines their own learning methods. I like to seek out what drives an individual to help them find their own passion about learning. With everything I do in life I go 150% and never give up. I hope that I can spread this outlook and motivation to others and help them find the true value in their education. I am a senior studying Animal and Poultry Sciences at Virginia Tech. I have always had a personal passion for education and have enjoyed spreading the joys of learning and understanding to my peers, siblings, and friends. I excel in the subject areas of Math and Science, however have extensive writing skills.

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Kaylee K - Blacksburg, VA 24060 (13.2 mi) - Creative Writing Tutor - $35.50/hr.

$ 35.50

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($37.00-$48.00)

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Laurie D - Radford, VA 24143 (15.3 mi) - Creative Writing Tutor - $40.00/hr. Laurie D - Radford, VA 24143 (15.3 mi) - Creative Writing Tutor - $40.00/hr.

I love teaching and helping others, especially children. I believe that there are "no stupid questions" and that all children can learn. I think that one of my best qualities is "patience" with others. I am a firm believer in teaching by example. I like to share my personal experiences of working hard and overcoming obstacles. I truly beleive that every child can do anything that they "put their mind to". I love to instill in children my enthusiasm for constantly learning new things. I am a Certified Public Accountant with over 30 years of accounting and finance experience. Although I have no formal teaching degree, I feel that I would be an excellent tutor. First, I have successfully trained many employees over the years. Second, my two sons, ages 21 and 19 graduated numbers 2 and 1 in their high school classes, respectively. Now, both are "straight A" students at the University of Tenn

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Laurie D - Radford, VA 24143 (15.3 mi) - Creative Writing Tutor - $40.00/hr.

$ 40.00

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($41.00-$53.00)

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Lois K - Daleville, VA 24083 (18.9 mi) - Creative Writing Tutor - $36.50/hr. Lois K - Daleville, VA 24083 (18.9 mi) - Creative Writing Tutor - $36.50/hr.

I believe an interactive approach to teaching is the most effective style of relaying information. Lecture with constant questioning and feedback has proven effective for my classroom situations in the past. I also have had great success with modeling the writing process in a step-by-step procedural format. My students and I both enjoy using a multimedia approach to improving all styles of communication. Identifying and focusing on the best learning style of each individual student is my key to success. I have accumulated 25 years of teaching experience, both in the classroom setting and on an individual basis. I taught English, remedial through college prep levels, in public education for 16 years, and then I moved into private school education for 9 years. I have especially enjoyed working with foreign exchange students, specifically German, Korean, Japanese, and Hispanic. I also have

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Lois K - Daleville, VA 24083 (18.9 mi) - Creative Writing Tutor - $36.50/hr.

$ 36.50

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($37.00-$50.00)

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Eileen B - Bedford, VA 24523 (30.8 mi) - Creative Writing Tutor - $56.00/hr. Eileen B - Bedford, VA 24523 (30.8 mi) - Creative Writing Tutor - $56.00/hr.

I have been told I have a three dimensional style of training. I teach in a way that every style of student can (eventually) get it. I have taught both children and adults in the various positions I have held through my life (camps, schools, employers and church). Nothing is more exciting than seeing the "light bulb moment" go off on an individual's face! As the Head Trainer for Order Entry and Customer Service for ten years at J Crew I taught detailed customer service training for new hires. I also implemented and taught the Train the Trainer Program within the Lynchburg, VA Region 2000 community. I created a Remedial Training Program to raise skill levels among associates and taught Telephone Etiquette and motivational training. I also revised the Order Entry Manual to be used for all new hires.

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Eileen B - Bedford, VA 24523 (30.8 mi) - Creative Writing Tutor - $56.00/hr.

$ 56.00

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($61.00-$65.00)

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Shawn W - Bedford, VA 24523 (31 mi) - Creative Writing Tutor - $34.50/hr. Shawn W - Bedford, VA 24523 (31 mi) - Creative Writing Tutor - $34.50/hr.

I really enjoy being around kids and helping them learn new things. When you teach a kid something and they finally get it, the sight of their face lighting up is priceless. I believe that one should teach using a variety of methods because all kids do not learn the same way and each individual method shows something new each time. I believe that all kids can learn so much if they work as hard as they can and put forth maximum effort. I think it is very easy to learn/teach using as many hands on examples as possible. I graduated from Liberty University in May 2009 with a BS in Accounting. I am currently and have been a substitute teacher in Bedford County for the 2009-2010 school year. I have substituted for grades 6-12. I have been a football coach at Liberty High School for 3 years and I have been a track & field coach at Liberty High School for 5 years. I have helped different types o

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Shawn W - Bedford, VA 24523 (31 mi) - Creative Writing Tutor - $34.50/hr.

$ 34.50

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($37.00-$46.00)

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Skyler M - Buena Vista, VA 24416 (51.1 mi) - Creative Writing Tutor - $37.50/hr. Skyler M - Buena Vista, VA 24416 (51.1 mi) - Creative Writing Tutor - $37.50/hr.

I have spent several years as a student and tutor at the university level. I am planning to enter medical school in the Fall of 2012 and as such have developed a strong foundation in the sciences throughout my undergraduate education. Although I majored in Biology, my true passion is Chemistry. I spent 2 years on a religious service mission where I became fluent in Spanish. I am fascinated by the ability to communicate with an entirely new group of people. I learned Spanish by being immersed in the culture and have since studied Spanish at the university level in order to understand the "rules" behind speaking the language. I have been blessed with professors at the university level who understand the importance of one-on-one instruction. Through the "creativity" of thoughtful instructors I have seen myself grow and develop in ways that I hadn't thought possible. Every student learns di

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Skyler M - Buena Vista, VA 24416 (51.1 mi) - Creative Writing Tutor - $37.50/hr.

$ 37.50

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($39.00-$50.00)

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