David W.

• Boulder, CO 80302 ( 22.7 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Male
• Member since: 03/2012
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $40 to $60 /hr
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: English, Language Arts, Writing, Poetry, Literature, Creative Writing

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David Williams, Writing, Songwriting, Guitar Instruction

Ph.D. in English/Writing, M.A. English, B.A. Anthropology. I have taught at various universities and colleges for over 20 years. Currently, I teach Writing at CU Boulder. In addition, I am an Emmy winning songwriter, a children's author with Random House, a fiction and non-fiction writer, poet, and well-published cartoonist. I have a number of books to my credit. Videos of my songs from PBS have had over 30 million hits on YouTube. I am also a top-notch guitar player, specializing in gypsy jazz and bluegrass flat-picking.
Casual. I treat students with respect and like to conduct classes in a laid-back fashion that generates trust.

Kari K.

• Boulder, CO 80302 ( 22.7 mi )
• Expert Composition Tutor

• Female Age 46
• Member Since: 05/2012
• Will travel up to 40 miles
• Rates from $33.00 to $40.00 /hr
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: English, Language Arts, Writing, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Literature, Journalism, Grammar, Creative Writing

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My comments on tutoring Composition : I have a master's degree from the University of Colorado in Journalism and have a lot of experience in the field of journalism and writing.

I like to make it fun! It's very important to me that each of my students fully comprehends each of my lessons so I like to make it fun and interactive.
I have close to ten years of experience writing, editing and marketing for some of the nation's leading brands such as Nike, Inc., Kaiser Permanente and Proctor and Gamble. I have my M.A. in journalism and love to teach students reading, writing and grammar. I have spent several years writing for Skiing Magazine in addition to other outdoor sports and adventure companies. Please view my Web site to learn a little more about me and view my portfolio located at www.karikeller.com.

Catherine A.

• Boulder, CO 80303 ( 29.7 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 11/2013
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $15.00 to $35.00 /hr
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: English, Writing, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Creative Writing

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I try to mold the style to the student's needs.
I have a experience tutoring ESL, Science and Math to middle school and high school students in Spain. I have taught English in Peru and Argentina to Elementary students. I also have experience working one on one with adults and high school students in ESL as well. I have a strong background in the humanities and I enjoy sharing that passion for English, History and Social Studies as well.

Richard T.

• Nederland, CO 80466 ( 14.4 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 08/2010
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $42.00 to $49.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Literature, Journalism, Grammar

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A Little Bit About Me...

I have a degree in English from Syracuse University in New York. I have 15 years of tutoring and teaching experience in English and Spanish. My previous work positions include: teaching Spanish at the University of Colorado (CU) in Boulder, tutoring English and Spanish at CU-Boulder, and tutoring English and Spanish at Front Range Community College in Longmont, Colorado. In addition to free-lance tutoring in Colorado, I spent 1 year teaching ESL and English in Seoul, Korea. My work experience ranges from proofreading and editing to journalism and translation (Spanish & French). I have been visiting Latin America off and on for the last 18 years.
I provide good mental discipline in my tutoring along with a comfortable working environment. My lessons blend structure and sensitivity to the student’s individual learning style. I often assist students with specific tasks such as organi ... read more

Sherry H.

• Golden, CO 80403 ( 19.7 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 01/2007
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $43.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Reading, Literature, Grammar

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I love teaching and working with both children and adults. I am very good at establishing rapport particularly with children who are struggling and with ESL. My goal as a tutor is to give my students the skills and strategies they need to be successful and feel good about themselves as independent learners. I use a variety of engaging activities that capture the student's imagination and interest, while at the same time staying focused on their particular needs.
I am a retired Boulder valley teacher and I have taught from the preschool to college level for over 20 years. Most recently, I worked as an ESL and reading teacher. My training was modeled after reading recovery and involved one year of supervised teaching one-on-one with children who were struggling readers. The goal of this training is to help children work with their strengths as readers, rather than focusing on ... read more

Pierre D.

• Boulder, CO 80302 ( 23.1 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $47.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Reading, Literature, Grammar

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In 1975 I had been teaching tennis for the City of Boulder Parks and Recreation Department for a year and elected to attend a teaching clinic at Coto de Caza California conducted by the Vic Braden Tennis College. Since then I worked for the City of Boulder as a tennis instructor for 7 more years and I coached tennis to individual tennis players, mostly promising junior players, for an additional 4 years. After a short period of retirement from tennis, I took a job with the Bureau of Prisons in Englewood, Colorado, as a tutor in their Education Department. In that capacity I tutored adult inmates to achieve their 8th grade equivalency and I convinced several to go beyond that level to reach their GED. Working with inmates was a very rewarding experience. I also taught for Flatirons Country Club for a season in 1993, and for Devil's Thumb Tennis Club the following year.
In my pas ... read more

Michele W.

• Boulder, CO 80304 ( 26.6 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 03/2007
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $47.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Literature

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I love teaching children and opening them to the fun and interest of learning a language. I break down the lessons into chunks that build on one another, making certain that the student(s) acquire a solid base. I am encouraging and respectful, as well as friendly and on their side. I have taught students of many nationalities and abilities, and I am attuned to discovering individual difficulties and solutions to these obstacles in learning.
I am fluent in six languages: French, Russian, Spanish, Italian, German, and English. I attended local schools and lived in those countries as a child, as well as worked overseas for seventeen years. My degrees are a BA in Comparative World Literature and an MA in Russian Literature and Linguistics. I worked as Coordinator and Trainer of the Language Tutorial Lab, training and overseeing tutors as well as tutoring in all six languages. I w ... read more

Shayna S.

• Estes Park, CO 80517 ( 26.7 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 06/2011
• Will travel up to 5 miles
• Rates from $57.00 to $66.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Poetry, Literature, Journalism, Grammar, Creative Writing

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My experience in tutoring began in high school when I volunteered for my local library, in a program aimed towards improving students’ reading ability. Having had considerable difficulty learning to read myself, I felt it was important that I attempt to pass this on to others. When I entered Knox College I was focusing on English, and ended up helping my fellow students with writing and editing their papers.
I have always sought to lead rather than force something upon the student by rote. Most important is to present the information in a way that is both interesting and memorable. It is my experience that people remember things better when they truly understand the process, and have reason to listen to the explanation.

Thad W.

• Boulder, CO 80302 ( 26.7 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 02/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $54.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Poetry, Literature, Grammar, Creative Writing

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Carried by a love and facility for the English language, I received a B.A. in the subject from the College of the Holy Cross, and a M.A. from Georgetown University. In these rigorous programs, I learned the skills of critical reading and writing. I have used these skills as a publications assistant, a position in which I wrote and edited newsletters and magazines for a financial association. For the last eight years, I have written and edited for TrafficEast, a general interest magazine based in New York. Through the years of my own writing, and editing the work of others, I have learned how to help others communicate to the best of their ability.
My favorite English teacher in college affected me because he focused on my individual strengths and interests, instead of giving cookie cutter instruction. I believe this is essential in teaching, for every student learns in his own ... read more

OraLouise S.

• Estes Park, CO 80517 ( 26.8 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 09/2010
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $52.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Grammar

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A Little Bit About Me...

I love working with kids and strive to identify, support and encourage each individual's gifts, strengths, and abilities, while also assisting them with his or her areas of challenge. I am patient, respectful and believe that children and youth respond best to positive reinforcement. My goal is to help your child experience academic success and achieve his or her own potential.
I have been through a teaching credential program for elementary education and chose not to teach in a classroom environment because I prefer one-on-one and small group interaction. I've also earned a bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts because I personally enjoy and value a broad education. My master's degree in counseling reflects my concern for people, my ability to listen and respond to individual needs. I've also been a Teacher's Aide at the Elementary school level and a Substitute teacher at the Ele ... read more

Daniel D.

• Boulder, CO 80302 ( 26.9 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 03/2007
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $44.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Reading, Literature, Grammar

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The one thing that I learned from my four years teaching religious studies to first graders is that patience is the key to learning. Every child is different and in a classroom setting, you can see the difference in reading and writing levels. I enjoyed the challenge that these unique situations arose. I believe that reading and writing are two of the most important skills a child can master for the development of their minds. Through educational relationships of teacher and student, as well as, teacher and parent(s) a child’s mind can grow and evolve.
Prior to attending school at SUNY Old Westbury, I had already taught religious studies to first graders during my time at high school. There I had to help students with their reading and writing, as well as keep a calm and composed classroom setting. While attending SUNY Old Westbury I worked in the writing center tutoring stud ... read more

Jean H.

• Boulder, CO 80304 ( 27 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 11/2007
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $47.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Reading, Literature, Grammar

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I find that students (myself included) learn best when they feel safe and that they can be successful. I believe it's important to teach in the zone of proximal development and build on a student's interests. The best way to do this is begin with activities that are fun and if it's possible, to access the creative side of the brain during learning to help students to relax.
My teaching journey has taken me to many different places and I've had the opportunity to work with all ages of students from 3 year olds to college-age. Specifically I have experiences with students who are from culturally and linguistically diverse backrounds and also with students with special needs and learning disabilties. In the last few years I have tutored students one-on-one in organizational skills, studying for tests, writing and editing.

Barbara S.

• Boulder, CO 80302 ( 27.7 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 01/2007
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $48.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Reading, Literature, Grammar

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A Little Bit About Me...

I am a bright, patient, and good teacher. I have been tutoring professionally and on a volunteer basis for many years. I am a business professional who has an MBA and an undergraduate degree in liberal arts. Both degrees are from top ranked institutions. I enjoy working with children!
I am patient and open to a variety of teaching and learning styles. I work by positively encouraging kids to want to learn and by finding what their "hot buttons" are to avoid instilling fear into them. When I teach kids, they actually want to learn and the results have been great!

Alissa P.

• Boulder, CO 80302 ( 27.7 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 11/2008
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $42.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Reading, Literature, Grammar

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A Little Bit About Me...

I graduated this spring with honors from Carleton College. For my senior thesis in Math, three of my colleagues and I designed a Challenge Math curriculum for fifth grade students. Together we compiled our lessons into a book, and once a week each we taught a small group of students. When I moved to Boulder this summer, I began tutoring CU students, adults taking online courses, and high school students. I also have experience tutoring for the SAT, ACT, and GRE.
My teaching style depends on the student. Some students need me to explain the subject material to them rather than read it from the book, while other students benefit most if they work through a problem and then ask me a question when they get stuck. Though regardless of the student, I always ask questions as we go, because I know that students learn best when they engage with the material.

Noah C.

• Boulder, CO 80302 ( 27.7 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $37.00 to $42.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Reading, Literature, Grammar

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A Little Bit About Me...

In all my endeavors I strive for variety. My collegiate career at UC Berkeley involved strong academics, competitive athletics and International Study Abroad experiences. My degree in Natural Resources focused heavily on science, specifically ecology, and multiple-use resource management with strong math and social science components. I complimented my core studies with classes on environmental literature and art which helped develop critical reading and writing skills. I have previous tutoring experience with high school math as well as the continual phone-call tutoring sessions with my 17-year old sister, which include Chemistry, Math, History and English! My experience teaching American Sign Language at the university level and my TEFL certification have prepared me well for a tutoring position.
I teach with passion and enjoyment, which has always proved conducive to the le ... read more