Victoria W.
- Bowling Green, OH 43402 ( 26.6 mi )
- Reading Tutor
- Female
- Member Since: 05/2009
- Will travel up to 20 miles
- Rates from $37.00 to $51.00 /hr
- Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Literature, Grammar, Composition
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As a tutor, I was encouraging, supportive and sensitive to my students' feelings. For example, I normally met my students at the library. One student kept missing his initial session. I figured out that he was too intimidated by the library itself to meet me there. So, we had regular lessons in the park, where he felt comfortable and was therefore receptive to learning. Ultimately, I strived to make each session a positive experience, so that my students would leave feeling good about themselves.
I have a bachelor's degree in English. After college, I worked in the communication area of a large company and wrote news releases and promotional newsletters. I also very briefly worked as a proofreader for the University Press. For one year, I volunteered as a tutor for PLUS (Project Literacy U.S.). It was very satisfying to help empower my students. Most recently, I have used my commun ... read more