Charles H.
- Jacksonville, FL 32208 ( 25.4 mi )
- Experienced Writing Tutor
- Male Age 63
- Member Since: 04/2014
- Will travel up to 15 miles
- Rates from $25.00 to $35.00 /hr
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On-line
In-Home
In-Group
- Also Tutors: English, Spelling, Reading
My comments on tutoring Writing : In foreign countries, where I have worked as a teacher, many students have a different language, thus, a different writing system. My job is therefore twofold. First I must teach the students how to recognize written English and secondly, how to write in a totally new way. This is both difficult and rewarding for both the teacher and the student.
From 2002 through 2010 I served as an Adult leader for the BSA through which I taught subjects ranging from life skills (cooking, sewing, personal care, etc) to government (political structure, citizenship, etc.) to outdoor survival(fire making, edible plant recognition, swimming, etc.) Also, from 2004 through 2012, I served as a safety trainer and risk management trainer for two different employers. In January 2012, I decided to put my English Literature degree to use, so I began my studies to earn my TESOL certificate. In April 2012 I travelled to China to accept my first ESL teaching job for the Chengyang Primary/Middle School in Zhangjiagang, China. After a short term contract with this school, I turned down a renewal offer to move on to a school in Shanghai, where I lived. Shane English Schools placed me in a school in Shanghai where I have worked since July 2012. My current c ... read more