Patient and Knowledgeable Writing Coach

Patricia R.

Welcome to Patricia Rimmer on Wyzant! As an experienced teacher and tutor, I built my expertise in Essay Writing, Composition, Literature, and Study Skills over 20 years. My teaching and tutoring experience is with Advanced Placement English Language Arts Students, Honors English Language Arts Students, Introductory and Intermediate College Writing Students, and College Admission Essay Students.

I aim to educate the whole person and to instill in each student the beliefs, values, and knowledge that support their ability to write well and think critically. I aim for proof of students understanding a subject and making a sustainable change toward understanding its relevance in today’s world. In helping students improve their writing, thinking, and study skills, I also guide them to find the sweet spot between expressing themselves creatively and expressing themselves academically.

My MA in English is focused on Rhetoric and the Teaching of Writing. I have successfully volunteer-tutored for two years with Literary Arts College Essay Exchange. My supervisor at Portland, Oregon's Literary Arts, Alberto Sveum, is Associate Manager of Youth Programs. He writes: "We were fortunate to have Patricia as a volunteer for multiple sessions of the College Essay Exchange, supporting high school juniors and seniors with their college admission essays. Kind and attentive to everyone she worked with, Patricia gave productive and helpful feedback to the prospective college students she worked with."

Tutoring services include Essay, Composition, Research Paper, Literary Analysis, and Argument Writing; Study Skills; and Individual College Admission Essay Coaching. I accept secondary and college students.