...Bachelor of Arts in English; Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, 1985, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI. As a tutor for students asking for help with their writing, I have experience in scientific and scholarly publishing, journalism, and corporate communications. My editorial skill set includes writing, copy editing, proofreading, fact-checking, and research. (read more)
...I set small and long-term goals, build confidence and continually praise my students. I am a retired teacher with 23 years of teaching experience. I have enjoyed teaching both upper elementary and middle school. (read more)
...Also, I have been delighted to be involved with the editing and writing processes of a student publication on campus, through which I have had my work published. Because of my collaboration with this publication, I recently received an English Department award. As a tutor, I will seek to make English related topics relevant to real world experiences. (read more)
...I run my tutoring sessions the way I would run my classroom. I expect my students to be on time and prepared. I often ask questions and let the student think about an answer before I offer assistance. (read more)