Phoenix-based tutor available for guitar, writing and religion

I earned a bachelor of arts in journalism and mass communication from Arizona State University. After graduating, I worked at Independent Newspapers, Inc., for nearly three years, writing stories, compiling and editing submissions, taking photographs and designing pages; I have also written articles for The SEMI, Youthworker Journal, The State Press, The Disciple Newsletter, Ahwatukee Monthly Magazine and The Arizona Republic. I am a consultant for the Fuller Writing Center; in this position, I review the syllabi, notes, outlines and completed research papers of numerous students and provide suggestions accordingly, in addition to presenting workshops on grammar, self-editing and academic research.

I have been playing guitar since the age of 14. In addition to practicing for several hours a day at home, I also honed my skills by leading worship at numerous churches in Arizona and California, performing as a solo singer/songwriter throughout the West Coast, and composing and/or improvising guitar leads in four bands that specialized in original material. For eight years, I worked directly with youth as a worship leader for Tirosh, an annual three-day retreat for Lutheran high school students. I earned a master of arts in worship and music ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary; for my master's thesis project, I composed a folk liturgy that employed guitar techniques such as harmonics, arpeggiated chords, upstrokes, palm muting, hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides and a variety of fingerpicking styles. I presently teach guitar lessons four times a week to a class of fifth- through eighth-grade students at Mesa Arts Academy, and also lead worship professionally at Grace Lutheran Church.

I will help students of guitar, writing and religion to accomplish many great things with my combination of experiences, hard-working ethics, immense creativity and passion for teaching.

Todd's Subjects

Music:	composition (music), ear training, general music, guitar, music history, music theory, songwriting, voice (music)
Art:	art history, Art Theory , composition (music), theatre
English:	Bible studies, English, ESL/ESOL, grammar, literature, proofreading, reading, vocabulary, writing
Language:	ESL/ESOL
History:	American history, anthropology, classics, European history, music history, religion, social studies, world history
Special Needs:	ADD/ADHD, Aspergers, phonics, special needs
Elementary Education:	grammar, phonics, reading, spelling, study skills, vocabulary
Corporate Training:	ESL/ESOL, grammar, proofreading
Homeschool:	English, ESL/ESOL, reading, study skills, writing

Vocabulary

I am well-versed in the area of vocabulary. I worked for nearly three years at Independent Newspapers, Inc., where I not only wrote as many as six stories per week, but also compiled and edited dozens of submissions to all sections of the company's publications (community news, letters, guest commentaries, schools, sports, police reports, etc.). I presently work as a consultant for the Fuller Writing Center; in this position, I review the syllabi, notes, outlines, and fully written research papers... Read More

Reading

I am well-versed in the area of reading. I worked for nearly three years at Independent Newspapers, Inc., where I not only wrote as many as six stories per week, but also compiled and edited dozens of submissions to all sections of the company's publications (community news, letters, guest commentaries, schools, sports, police reports, etc.). I presently work as a consultant for the Fuller Writing Center; in this position, I review the syllabi, notes, outlines, and fully written research papers... Read More

Writing

I am well-versed in the area of writing. I worked for nearly three years at Independent Newspapers, Inc., where I not only wrote as many as six stories per week, but also compiled and edited dozens of submissions to all sections of the company's publications (community news, letters, guest commentaries, schools, sports, police reports, etc.). I presently work as a consultant for the Fuller Writing Center; in this position, I review the syllabi, notes, outlines, and fully written research papers... Read More

English

I am well-versed in the area of English. I worked for nearly three years at Independent Newspapers, Inc., where I not only wrote as many as six stories per week, but also compiled and edited dozens of submissions to all sections of the company's publications (community news, letters, guest commentaries, schools, sports, police reports, etc.). I presently work as a consultant for the Fuller Writing Center; in this position, I review the syllabi, notes, outlines, and fully written research papers... Read More

ESL/ESOL

I am well-versed in the area of English as a Second Language/English for Speakers of Other Languages. I have worked as a consultant for the Fuller Writing Center since November 2010, reviewing the syllabi, notes, outlines, and fully written research papers of numerous students -- roughly half of which are ESL/ESOL learners from all over the globe -- and providing suggestions accordingly. In this position, I have also presented several workshops on grammar, self-editing, and academic research.

Spelling

Even as early as the sixth grade -- when I won the class spelling bee -- I have been well-versed in the area of spelling. I worked for nearly three years at Independent Newspapers, Inc., where I not only wrote as many as six stories per week, but also compiled and edited dozens of submissions to all sections of the company's publications (community news, letters, guest commentaries, schools, sports, police reports, etc.). I presently work as a consultant for the Fuller Writing Center; in this... Read More

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Education

Undergrad, Arizona State University Graduate, Masters, Fuller Theological Seminary

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Todd will travel within 40 miles of Phoenix, AZ 85048.

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