Keith M.

• Old Town, ME 04468 ( 19.2 mi )
• Writing Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 03/2010
• Will travel up to 40 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $44.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Poetry, Literature, Grammar, Creative Writing, Composition

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A Little Bit About Me...

I graduated from the University of Maine "with distinction" and as a memeber of the Kappa Delta Pi National Honor Society. My teaching experience began with the Upward Bound Program where I taught Language Arts and provided in-home tutoring in a diversity of subjects. I then worked for the Penobscot Job Corps Program, a program designed to provide vocational training to “culturally and economically disadvantaged youth." During my 23 years there I held a variety of direct service and administrative positions including teaching the following classes: World of Work, Intergroup Relations, Exit Readiness, Leadership I and II, and workshops of job preparedness.
My experience suggests that students must participate to fully benefit from the teaching and learning experience. This implies that they must be interested in the subject. Therefore it is, in part, the teacher's role to enga ... read more

Deanna K.

• Bangor, ME 04401 ( 29.7 mi )
• Writing Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 01/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $44.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Poetry, Literature, Grammar, Creative Writing, Composition

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Working with people, particularly children, has always been a passion of mine. Through the psychology program at Husson College I was able to gain a better understanding of human interaction, interpersonal relationships, as well as to obtain further insight on the foundation of the cognitive wiring in which we all possess. I also have a 6 year old daughter, who I have found to be the key to my drive in watching all children achieve academic success. I think the process starts with parents but branches out into the world of educators, and truly is a battle that can be won as long as there is always a core group of people committed to each child's success in the classroom.
As a current graduate student I have had the opportunity to learn a great deal about the effective techniques and skills it takes for one to succeed within the classroom. I have so far earned my BS in Clinical Psyc ... read more