Robert J.
- Petaluma, CA 94954 ( 13.7 mi )
- Experienced Spelling Tutor
- Male Age 78
- Member Since: 09/2012
- Will travel up to 20 miles
- Rates from $34.00 to $39.00 /hr
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On-line
In-Home
In-Group
- Also Tutors: Writing, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Journalism, Grammar, Creative Writing
My comments on tutoring Spelling : The high point of my grade school career was winning a spelling bee as a 4th
grader in competition with 4th and 5th graders. I took Latin in high school,
which has greatly helped my recognizing meaning and spelling unfamiliar words. I'm something of a word freak, my favorite newspaper puzzle being the Jumble, recognizing scrambled words; also like to do crossword puzzles, play Scrabble.
I have a B.S. in Technical Journalism from Iowa State University. I worked on a sales magazine upon graduating
until I was drafted into the armed forces, spending four years as a Navy Electronics Technician. On the G.I. Bill
I did Television Production coursework at College of San Mateo and entered the Broadcast TV Graduate Program at
San Francisco State. I did not complete my Master's degree, but my training and contacts made there led to a
35-year career in television and video editing.
Very informal and conversational. I like to laugh and joke as well as understand things that are challenging,
to both pupil and teacher. Repetition with interesting variation, coming at a problem from different angles
solidifies concepts and ideas in our heads.