Lois K.
- Daleville, VA 24083 ( 25.4 mi )
- Composition Tutor
- Female
- Member Since: 10/2010
- Will travel up to 20 miles
- Rates from $37.00 to $50.00 /hr
- I am a Certified Teacher
- Also Tutors: Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Poetry, Literature, Grammar, Creative Writing
A Little Bit About Me...
I have accumulated 25 years of teaching experience, both in the classroom setting and on an individual basis. I taught English, remedial through college prep levels, in public education for 16 years, and then I moved into private school education for 9 years. I have especially enjoyed working with foreign exchange students, specifically German, Korean, Japanese, and Hispanic. I also have experience as a peer mentor for other educators. My expertise lies in the areas of written and spoken communication, with an emhasis on essay and research paper writing.
I believe an interactive approach to teaching is the most effective style of relaying information. Lecture with constant questioning and feedback has proven effective for my classroom situations in the past. I also have had great success with modeling the writing process in a step-by-step procedural format. My students and I both e ... read more