Silas G.
- Selinsgrove, PA 17870 ( 32.2 mi )
- Literature Tutor
- Male
- Member Since: 02/2010
- Will travel up to 50 miles
- Rates from $42.00 to $53.00 /hr
- Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Poetry, Creative Writing
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I always tried to keep my approach as grounded as possible so that even my least talented tutees could grasp the task at hand. For instance, I feel it important to always sound out the words on a page, making sure the words flow smoothly off the tongue and not just in the mind. I do this so that the writing style, while formal, is also practical and easily accessed by the student as they write. I also feel it best to not focus too strongly on a student's weaknesses, but to feel out their strengths so that they may use those strengths to really work out their difficulties. I try to make a student not have to rely to strongly upon a tutor, but to, after not too long, walk away with the ability to tutor themselves better.
I was employed as a Writing Tutor at my university, giving me the experience necessary to know how to direct and assist peers on an individual level. To obtain this ... read more
