Sean O.
- Cle Elum, WA 98922 ( 16.4 mi )
- Government Tutor
- Male
- Member Since: 12/2010
- Will travel up to 30 miles
- Rates from $40.00 to $53.00 /hr
- Also Tutors: Social Studies, World History, Political Science, Geography, American History
A Little Bit About Me...
As a high school honors student, I majored in English and achieved the highest score possible (five -- 5) on the English Exam. In College, I pursued my interest in English language by majoring in Literature, with an emphasis upon etymology, linguistics, speech and rhetoric. My senior thesis on the poetic technique of Alexander Pope earned both an "Honors A" and that year's sole English Faculty Award. I later chose to attend a law school that was renowned for its general emphasis upon writing and, in particular, "plain English" legal communication.
I love to see students grasp a new concept and revisit their work with greater pride and confidence as a result. Realizing we all learn in differing rates and manners, I find great satisfaction in teaching in several ways at the same time (e.g., varying visual and auditory cues, telling stories and providing mnemonic devices). Having wo ... read more