Stuart M.
- Tacoma, WA 98406 ( 24.8 mi )
- Praxis Exam Tutor
- Male
- Member Since: 01/2010
- Will travel up to 20 miles
- Rates from $42.00 to $57.00 /hr
- I am a Certified Teacher
- Also Tutors: GED, Entrance Exams, ACT
A Little Bit About Me...
The cliche saying of "practice makes perfect" does not stray too far from the core of my teaching philosophy, however I do differ on a key point. I believe that practicing anything (whether or not it relates to academics) can only be done successfully if certain foundational skills are present; just as a baseball player, regardless of inherent talent, will fail if they do not know how to hold a bat correctly, so will an English student fail, regardless of the inherent quality of their thought processes, if they do not understand how to properly structure an essay. Practice must thus be accompanied with structured guidance in order to ensure that a strong foundation is in place.
I hold an MAT (Master of Arts in Teaching) degree from the University of Puget Sound, am Washington State certified to teach secondary English/Language Arts, and am passionate about helping others to devel ... read more