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Tutor in English Specializing in Writing Skills and Editing
Joseph P.

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Hourly Rate: $25
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Tutor in English Specializing in Writing Skills and Editing
Tutor in English Specializing in Writing Skills and Editing
Joseph P.

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee
Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About Joseph


Bio

I have worked as a teacher for several years.
I have taught Psychology and Humanities at the college level and History and English at the high school level.

I have wide experience in tutoring as well. I have successfully tutored students who were preparing to take the SAT and the GRE exams. Our preparation for these exams consisted of both the verbal and mathematical components. I have also tutored students for the GED exam, and over 90% of them went on to receive their GED’s.

On occasion,...

I have worked as a teacher for several years.
I have taught Psychology and Humanities at the college level and History and English at the high school level.

I have wide experience in tutoring as well. I have successfully tutored students who were preparing to take the SAT and the GRE exams. Our preparation for these exams consisted of both the verbal and mathematical components. I have also tutored students for the GED exam, and over 90% of them went on to receive their GED’s.

On occasion, parents have approached me and asked me to teach their child to read. I have done this using a system that I devised which employs color-coding for the letters of the alphabet. They too became quick and efficient readers.

My approach to teaching and tutoring is student-centered. I take the student where he (she) is at, and react to what he tells me, rather than superimposing information on him. I live near a public library and this has proven suitable for tutoring sessions.

Learning does not have to be a drudgery. It can be fun and rewarding, given the right approach.


Education

Loyola University Chicago
History
Northwestern University
Masters

Policies

  • Tutor’s lessons: In-person
  • Hourly Rate: $25
  • Travel policy: Within 5 miles of Rockford, IL 61103
  • Lesson cancellation: 4 hours notice required
  • No background check

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

Art

Art History

Business

Law

Corporate Training

Grammar, Law, Proofreading

Elementary Education

Elementary Math,

Elementary Math

I have had a great deal of success tutoring elementary math. I am very patient and teach by paradigm, so that even if the student doesn't grasp mathematics concepts, s/he will be able to work out problems by following a model problem, similar or identical to the one being worked on.
Elementary Science, Grammar, Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary

English

ACT English,

ACT English

I am familiar with the modifications that have been made to the ACT test. I am qualified to prepare a student for all areas covered by the test.
ACT Reading,

ACT Reading

I am familiar with the modifications that have been made on the Reading section of the current ACT, and can give students helpful hints on how to handle these questions.
English,

English

I have taught college Composition and high school English for 14 years. I am a dedicated educator and students have always responded well to my innovative teaching style, that begins with a rapport that is the platform of learning.
SAT Reading,

SAT Reading

I have wide experience in tutoring for the SAT and other proficiency exams in reading and writing. I have unique and proven teaching methods that make the individual student a better and more active reader and writer.
Grammar, Literature, Proofreading, Reading, SAT Writing, Spelling, TOEFL, Vocabulary, Writing

History

Classics,

Classics

I took four years of Latin and Attic Greek in college. I have tutored in these languages. I have published scholarly articles dealing with the ancient Greek poets Pindar and Sappho. I am an avid reader of Greek and Roman mythology, with a minor in Classics.
Religion,

Religion

I have taught several World Religions courses at the college level. In addition to Philosophy and Ethics, I concentrated mainly in Religions of the World and Comparative Religions. I have taught more than 25 credit hours of religion. These courses included Buddhism and Hinduism, as well as the major Western monotheistic religions. I have previously been a seminarian at the St. Bonaventure School of Theology. This required me to publish scholarly articles in the areas of theology and hermeneutics and required me to thoroughly study the Christian scripture.
American History, Art History, European History, Geography, Social Studies, World History

Homeschool

English,

English

I have taught college Composition and high school English for 14 years. I am a dedicated educator and students have always responded well to my innovative teaching style, that begins with a rapport that is the platform of learning.
SAT Reading,

SAT Reading

I have wide experience in tutoring for the SAT and other proficiency exams in reading and writing. I have unique and proven teaching methods that make the individual student a better and more active reader and writer.
Reading, Spelling, Writing

Language

TOEFL

Most Popular

English,

English

I have taught college Composition and high school English for 14 years. I am a dedicated educator and students have always responded well to my innovative teaching style, that begins with a rapport that is the platform of learning.
Reading, Writing

Other

Religion,

Religion

I have taught several World Religions courses at the college level. In addition to Philosophy and Ethics, I concentrated mainly in Religions of the World and Comparative Religions. I have taught more than 25 credit hours of religion. These courses included Buddhism and Hinduism, as well as the major Western monotheistic religions. I have previously been a seminarian at the St. Bonaventure School of Theology. This required me to publish scholarly articles in the areas of theology and hermeneutics and required me to thoroughly study the Christian scripture.
Geography, Law

Summer

GED,

GED

I got a 91% on the GED tutor qualifying test. It is a subject I feel comfortable teaching and I have had a lot of success preparing students for this Test.
Reading, Writing

Test Preparation

ACT English,

ACT English

I am familiar with the modifications that have been made to the ACT test. I am qualified to prepare a student for all areas covered by the test.
ACT Reading,

ACT Reading

I am familiar with the modifications that have been made on the Reading section of the current ACT, and can give students helpful hints on how to handle these questions.
ASVAB,

ASVAB

My strengths are in grammar and vocabulary but I have a tried and proven method that shows the student how to do math and be good at it. I explain it in a way that she/he gets it easily.
GED,

GED

I got a 91% on the GED tutor qualifying test. It is a subject I feel comfortable teaching and I have had a lot of success preparing students for this Test.
SAT Reading,

SAT Reading

I have wide experience in tutoring for the SAT and other proficiency exams in reading and writing. I have unique and proven teaching methods that make the individual student a better and more active reader and writer.
SAT Writing, TOEFL
Hourly Rate: $25
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