243 Kent County Writing Tutors

...I try to figure out what the easiest way for the students to learn is as well as where exactly they're struggling, and then I adapt my teaching to them. I really love being able to use my rather broad range of knowledge and interests with others. One of the most rewarding things about tutoring is the opportunity to watch students start to do better... read more

...For 10 years I taught Vocabulary and grammar to all the kids in the 5th grade (about 80-90). The kids were excited to 'hear' their parents misuse 'good' and 'well' and be able to clearly explain which was the correct word in the situation. In vocabulary to see and understand roots of words, as well as synonyms and antonyms, helps in writing more... read more

...I will be pursuing a degree in Elementary Education in the fall at Grand Valley State University. I have spent my middle school and high school years tutoring many children in young grades in reading, writing, spelling, and math. I tutor for the Kids Hope USA program at my church and also independently. This is the age group I enjoy working with... read more

...In teaching geometry, I teach students to... construct the figure on their own so they can better... analyze the nature of the problem THINK double-check their answers in a systematic manner My approach to writing is to create a structure that will fit a wide variety of applications (expository, argumentation, narrative, etc.) I not only teach the... read more

...am a professional writer/editor with a bachelor's degree, a master's degree and professional certification as a teacher of ESL. I'm an expert communicator who excels at teaching others to communicate orally and in writing. I understand that different students have different learning styles. Some students are visual learners--they learn and remember... read more