Phyllis H.

• Hutchinson, KS 67501 ( 25.1 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 01/2010
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $51.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Grammar, Creative Writing

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More About This Tutor...

My original interest was teaching instrumental music. Although I changed majors and ultimately graduated with a BS in Computer Science, I have continued my interest in teaching, first by volunteer tutoring during college and later by helping adults learn to speak English. I eventually took an intensive summer course in teaching English to speakers of other languages, following which I spent over three years teaching conversational English in Central Asia. Upon returning to the States I worked for a few years for a literacy council, helping administratively and also teaching workplace English. I continue to play in orchestras and teach string instruments privately. I am in the process of completing a Master's degree in Teaching.
I love working with children and with adults. I especially enjoy watching a child's eyes light up when something makes sense. I value the constructivist app ... read more

William S.

• Hutchinson, KS 67501 ( 26.1 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2011
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $58.00 to $62.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Literature, Grammar

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A Little Bit About Me...

After graduation from college, I entered the Peace Corps and moved to the country of the Federated States of Micronesia. I have lived in that area of the world for most of my teaching career. I have taught for over twenty years gaining experience on almost every level of the educational ladder. I have taught K-5th grade. I have taught in middle school programs and I have taught in high school programs. I have taught in regular classroom programs and in special education programs. I have experience tutoring having worked in Saturday Extended Day programs for at risk learners for two years. I also did tutoring on my own for several years with adult learners and young children.
I enjoy watching learners succeed. I have the ability to diagnose learning weaknesses in a student, effectively plan a course to re mediate the student's learning weakness, implement a set of steps to assist ... read more