David R.
- Enterprise, AL 36330 ( 30.1 mi )
- Experienced Writing Skills Tutor
- Male Age 65
- Member since: 09/2012
- Will travel up to 20 miles
- Rates from $20 to $30 /hr
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On-line
- Also Tutors: Study Skills, Homework Help, Continuing Education
My comments on tutoring Writing Skills : I have a good knowledge, through study and experience, of the APA and MLA writing styles, as well as a working knowledge of how to successfully utilize the helpful and popular Purdue Writing Lab (OWL).
I believe that a student should have the time to figure things out on their own, but with guidance from their tutor or teacher. I think I should provide a student with all the tools they need, and then through example I will teach a student to figure things out for themselves. There is no other way that I know of to quickly build the confidence of a student and the belief in one's self, than to teach a student how to figure out problems on their own. It is a very uplifting and life changing experience for a student to finally have confidence in self. My role is to encourage, guide, and correct when they may be going in the wrong direction while learning.
Most all of my experience in life has been in business, Corporate America. However, I have always been a teacher at heart. I spent several years as a student tutor while I was attending college, both in the classroom and during my ... read more
