Find Salisbury, MO Composition Tutors For Lessons, Instruction or Help

Alana C.

• Columbia, MO 65202 ( 38.3 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Female
• Member since: 08/2012
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $35 to $50 /hr
• On-line In-Home
• Also Tutors: English, Language Arts, Writing, Shakespeare, Poetry, Literature, Journalism, Grammar, Creative Writing

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Experienced, Friendly Writing Tutor

My style involves asking key/critical/opened-ended questions to guide the tutee towards ways of improving his or her writing skills, grammar, and arguments/critical thinking content so that (s)he can write at his or her optimal level.
I intensively studied English Literature at the University of California, Berkeley (whose Literature Program is rated 2nd in the U.S., only behind Yale) and graduated with honors, summa cum laude in 2003. In my final year earning a Bachelor's degree, I completed an honors thesis (entitled "Erotism and Death in Italian Postmodern Literature and Film") for which I received an "A." Throughout my studies, I took a broad range of classes and, consequently, have experience writing for a wide range of subjects (including Art History, Shakespeare, Literature of the 15th Century, Philosophy, Ethnic Studies, Post-Modern Literature, Film, Sociology of Law, etc.) ... read more

Mark S.

• Macon, MO 63552 ( 25.4 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 03/2010
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $36.00 to $49.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Grammar, Creative Writing

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Read More About Mark S...

I make use of and and all available tools to help teach. I am easily adaptive and can find field expedient methods useful and successful when necessary. I am generously patient and prefer to teach from the ground up, disallowing missed information or misunderstanding. I like to put my students at ease and make the atmosphere enjoyable, interesting, and comfortable. Through my experiences I never heard complaint from any student. Many sought me out personally, preferring my methods. Treating others as humans, not as cattle or dollar signs. I enjoy teaching and sharing what I have to offer.
While attending Mesabi C.C, Virginia, Minnesota 1981-1983, I began teaching percussion/ drums and tutoring piano, math,... I also taught while in Ft. Leavenworth, KS, prison, 2002-2003. I served in the U.S. Air Force 1984-1988 as a Civil Engineer and shift leader. I served in the U.S. Army 1988-2 ... read more

Joni A.

• Columbia, MO 65201 ( 37.1 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2010
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $51.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Literature, Grammar, Creative Writing

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A Little Bit About Me...

I understand that all children can learn, but they also learn at different paces, in different ways, and at different times of the day. As I learn through audio, visual, and tactile, I can teach to those strengths as well. I am patient and easy going as long as the student tries to understand what is being taught to them. I like to see the people I work with succeed and enjoy teaching.
Throughout all of my academic career, I have never been paid for helping other students-my friends-with their homework. Yet, I have still done it when they asked. In high school, I usually helped the struggling athletes, even though I too was an athlete; this continued in college. In sophomore year of college, I was the peer teacher in Stephens Success class, where I helped students with various issues. In speaking of Academics/Subjects I have personally not gotten below a A- since I was in se ... read more

Irene L.

• Columbia, MO 65202 ( 39.1 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 07/2008
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $36.00 to $50.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Reading, Literature, Grammar

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More About This Tutor...

My teaching style is to discover what each student needs to learn in order to be successful. I teach in a way that is most effective with that student. I have found that students can make rapid progress when they have an opportunity to fill in the gaps of their skills and knowledge. Over the years, I have learned many strategies to help students acquire the skills they need. I help students to build on their strengths as they overcome their academic weaknesses. I have also learned that students learn more quickly when the lesson is interesting to them, so I choose reading material for a lesson with that in mind. I find that students truly enjoy their lessons, because they gain confidence and realize that they are able to be successful.
My teaching career has been devoted to helping individual students achieve their potential. I have taught struggling students at all grade level ... read more