2,271 Hollyglen Writing Tutors

...When tutoring any mathematics subject my aim is to encourage and enable students to: appreciate the usefulness, power and beauty of mathematics, and recognize its relationship with other disciplines and with everyday life; develop mathematical skills and apply them; and develop patience and persistence when solving problems. My objective as a writing... read more

...From 2004 - 2008, I taught a variety of undergraduate courses at UCLA. I have advised and mentored undergraduate students individually in the design and implementation of original empirical research projects, supervised student writing, presented lectures, facilitated discussions, and coordinated small-group activities. In addition to being an accomplished... read more

...What has surprised me most in my latest career as a tutor, is how fascinating, diverse and fun the work turns out to be. I really had no idea! I get to meet all kinds of people and enjoy the challenge of the range of assignments that come to me. In the past, I've taught Advanced Screenwriting at USC, Business and Personal Writing at DeVry University,... read more

As a tutor, I have specialized in helping students who've been one to two grade levels behind in reading, writing, and mathematics gain a grade level within 20 hours of tutoring. I take specific pride in my primary students learning to read and write because I have seen just how much literacy development builds a child's self-esteem and confidence... read more

...I like to teach from a chronological outline, which highlights the most important and significant events as they occurred. I enrich the experience by introducing carefully selected anecdotes and experiences which amplify the understanding of key events. Grammar is as important to speaking and writing English as oxygen is to the air we breathe. Grammar... read more