Renee D.

• Farmington, ME 04938 ( 27.4 mi )
• Writing Skills Tutor

• Female Age 32
• Member since: 12/2011
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $20 to $50 /hr
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Typing Skills, Study Skills, Homework Help

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I am an English major at the University of Maine at Farmington. I have been in accelerated English programs throughout elementary and high school. I believe I am qualified to tutor skills based on reading, writing, comprehension, and computer skills. I am a patient individual with a natural desire to help others succeed.

Robert K.

• Rome, ME 04963 ( 19.4 mi )
• Writing Skills Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 06/2011
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $57.00 to $68.00 /hr

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I love to work with students one-on-one from topic selection to final editing. Making the right decisions early in the writing process is critical to the paper’s success, and I have many classroom-tested tools and techniques to help students make the right decisions. My goal is leave each student with the skills they need to succeed in writing –not just a particular paper but any writing assignment they may face.
After earning my BA and PhD in English, I spent many years in industry as an engineer, quality manager, project manager, and technical writer. I have taught a wide range of subjects in college classrooms, from astronomy to information literacy and composition to professional writing. I am currently on the faculty at two colleges here in Maine and I serve as an editor for several academic and industry publications.

Marcy M.

• Winslow, ME 04901 ( 19.7 mi )
• Writing Skills Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 06/2010
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $52.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Study Skills, Homework Help

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I posess a Bachelors Degree in Finance and a Masters Degree in Education. I have been able to successfully combine these two areas in school environments as well as corporate environments. The students that I have taught, tutored and mentored varied in age, educational level, and ability. I have always tried to match my teaching style to the learning styles of my students. I have tried to individualize instruction as much as possible. I have taught various areas of Business to apply to many different venues. I believe a good teacher creates an environment where students are motivated to be productive and are eager to learn.
I have taught at-risk youth (ages 16-25) at Northlands Job Corps in Vermont. The course I taught was to prepare students for careers in Business. I have also taught Business at Middlebury Union High School in Vermont. I have 14 years of Corporate Training at L.L ... read more

Kristen C.

• Brunswick, ME 04011 ( 22.4 mi )
• Writing Skills Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 07/2010
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $37.00 to $46.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Typing Skills, Study Skills, Homework Help

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I think it is important to understand that everyone can learn, however it is just a matter of how long it takes. Kids learn at different paces. They may need to be shown a different way to learn. For example, I believe that children learn to read by understanding the book,through meaning. It's important to discuss what is happening in the book. I have a guided reading lesson plan that tells me exactly what I need to work on with that student. Is the student looking at the pictures to help him/her with a word? etc.. I am very patient and kind. I love working with kids and seeing their faces light up when they have achieved certain goals.
To whom it may concern, I have taught as a classroom teacher, a Title I teacher, and as a special education teacher. All of these experiences have given me skills I use as a teacher. I have a love of books and enjoy sharing them with childr ... read more

Wendy J.

• Clinton, ME 04927 ( 27.7 mi )
• Writing Skills Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 09/2010
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $46.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Homework Help, Continuing Education

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I did tutoring as a high school student. I tutored other students in math. The tutoring program also placed me in kindergarten and first grade classes to help the teacher where needed. I have two children that are always asking how to do things. In addition, I have tutored adult friends for the GED test and the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB). I have finished the Income Tax Course with H&R Block at the end of 2010.
Everyone has their own way of learning. The key is to figure that way out and use it to their advantage. If the person is a slow learner, then a slower approach is necessary. If the person is a fast learner, then a faster approach is required.

David G.

• Mechanic Falls, ME 04256 ( 28.5 mi )
• Writing Skills Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 03/2010
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $44.00 /hr

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As a journalist and teacher, I've always enjoyed getting the most out of the English language and passing that knowledge on to students of all ages. I base my teaching on the axiom that "writing is thinking," that the writing challenge brings out the best in us, and that we owe it to ourselves to take pride in our work, which means rigorous revision, self-editing and proofreading. My students learn the value of equating clarity with brevity, writing to include and not exclude, and following a writing process that emphasizes careful pre-writing, or brainstorming.
When I teach writing, I emphasize -- and ensure that the students practice -- rewriting. Not even professional writers get it right the first time. I also encourage students to enrich their writing by reading as often as possible. Young people who take writing seriously are preparing for a successful college career. Post-se ... read more