Jim D.

• Ukiah, CA 95482 ( 22.6 mi )
• Writing Skills Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 02/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $49.00 to $59.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Study Skills, Continuing Education

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I discovered my gift for teaching as an undergraduate and it has been my life's work. My approach is to guide students in making their discoveries rather than making them remember what I discovered and told them about. Making their own discoveries, guided by me, they feel better about themselves as learners, bring more of themselves to the learning process, and develop greater confidence and competence. You can read more about my approach on my blog: http://masterylearningsystems.wordpress.com/
My most recent department chair, Dr. Marie Jureit called me the best teacher on campus. I've taught and tutored students for 37 years in music theory and composition, music of Africa and Latin America, and mathematics through college freshman algebra. As Director of the Freshman Program, I was responsible for designing and implementing programs in developing reading and writing proficiency, ... read more

John S.

• Mendocino, CA 95460 ( 26.8 mi )
• Writing Skills Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2011
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $53.00 to $59.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Typing Skills, Study Skills, Homework Help, Continuing Education, Chess

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Everyone has style of teaching that is unique. Mine is at first appearance very laid back, but on closer inspection is very powerful and extremely effective in the long run. My strategy as a teacher is to study and assess a student first, then to develop a plan with the student regarding how we should approach a task or problem. I am big on having students develop a stronger internal locus of control, empowering them to feel capable to tackle anything that they might encounter with or without the help of others.
I first started teaching in 2003 as a substitute to supplement the income from my guiding business during the slower portion of the year. After showing that I was very capable in the classroom and could quickly develop a strong rapport with coworkers and students, I was hired for the year when another teacher left unexpectedly. I went to school for the next year at the Univ ... read more

Marc P.

• Camp Meeker, CA 95419 ( 40.4 mi )
• Writing Skills Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 03/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $46.00 to $50.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Study Skills, Homework Help, Chess

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A Little Bit About Me...

I was a community college English teacher for 12 years at Vista Community College in Berkeley, CA (now Berkeley City College). I taught in a special program tailored to working adults who had returned to school in order to earn their Associate of Arts degrees. This was not an academically confident population. They required enormous encouragement, personal attention, and coaching. I was very successful in this position because I was willing to talk with students on the phone, meet with them after class, and even respond to their essays at length on cassette tapes--my own idea!
My approach to teaching is to provide what is needed, and sometimes that is not limited to the explicit task at hand. As an English teacher/tutor, I have often found that, rather than merely showing students how to recognize a complete sentence and use correct punctuation and grammar, the more important thing ... read more