Rhonda M.
- Altoona, PA 16602 ( 24.5 mi )
- Expert Creative Writing Tutor
- Female Age 45
- Member Since: 01/2016
- Will travel up to 30 miles
- Rates from $25.00 to $45.00 /hr
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On-line
In-Home
In-Group
- Also Tutors: English, Language Arts, Writing, Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Poetry, Literature, Grammar, Composition
Creative Writing is one of my top subjects!
Statement of Teaching Philosophy for Teaching Writing
I think that teaching writing should be both fun and educational. If you do not have the fun aspect in it you can lose students and not reach others. I believe it is important to be a positive model for my students. I want my students to know that what they write can be perfected and publishable. I want them to know that they never have to feel as if they are not good enough even if they do not know exactly how to get the words they want to say out. All it takes is practice. Even using a voice recorder to record your thoughts and getting feedback on those thoughts can make writing the best it can be.
I, personally, have never taught a class. I was, however, a Teacher’s Aide at a school for special needs kids. I have also worked at a daycare where I was in charge of writing lesson plans every week. In both jobs I may not have be ... read more
