Robert J.
- Petaluma, CA 94954 ( 13.7 mi )
- Experienced Writing 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: Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Journalism, Grammar, Creative Writing
My comments on tutoring Writing : I've enjoyed writing letters and analyzing problems in memos at work my
whole life. I love communicating with others, questioning to clarify meaning,
boiling down wordy and redundant first drafts to lean and clear description.
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.
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.