Patient and Experienced High School/College English Tutor

Stephen L.

I am passionate about learning, literature, and writing. Several years after graduating from Loyola College in Maryland with a BA in English/Fine Arts/Writing, I began my teaching career at a college-prep high school in Baltimore. While teaching ELA, I received my first Master's degree from Loyola University in Maryland, an M.Ed. in Curriculum Design and Instruction. Passionate about literature and writing, I moved to Denver in 1990 where I attended the University of Denver. I earned both an M.A. and a PhD in English Literature and Language and continued teaching all along the way. While at DU, I tutored students on grammar and mechanics, writing, and critical reading skills at the writing center. The thing I love most about tutoring is watching the "lightbulb go on" or a student's face when she or he has that "Aha!" moment and finally understands the concept.

Expertise: Literary Analysis, Grammar & Mechanics, and Persuasive & Research-based Writing; Editing and Proofreading; and SAT/ACT Verbal Prep. After more than 35 years in education, on both the high school and college levels, I'm dedicated to helping learners explore new material and discover knowledge they never thought they could know. I taught English Language Arts at a college-prep high school back East for over five years at the beginning my career and again at a local college prep for nearly the last ten years. While in grad school at DU, I also taught first-year English as well verbal-prep classes for a variety of the standardized tests. I know what high school students need to know to succeed in college and what college students need to know about reading and writing to succeed in any discipline.

As your tutor, I'll work patiently with you to develop the skills you need and help you understand the logic behind them. I'm easy to reach and will always reply to you quickly. Please contact me with any questions or to schedule a complimentary consultation to discuss your needs. I look forward to helping you achieve the success you desire!