Meet NorthStar English Tutor

As a formerly licensed classroom English teacher, I have the knowledge and skill to tutor students in light of 21st century standards and teaching methods.  I've successfully completed an Associate Level course under a fellow of the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators.  (Orton-Gillingham is an instructional approach intended primarily for use with individuals who have difficulty with reading, spelling, and writing of the sort associated with dyslexia.)  You can be confident that as a teacher-tutor I am skilled in my teaching endorsement area — English language arts pedagogy and content knowledge — concentrating on reading and writing instruction.

I'm  also a copy editor, currently copyediting in-house (remotely) at Photonics Media and regularly for a scientific/medical journal, and I am trained in editing books of fiction.

I have experience in coaching and mentoring youth and motivating and assisting them in developing communication and interpersonal skills, independence, and work ethic. I use he/him/his pronouns.

Endorsesment Area: English Language Arts, grades 7-12.

Endorsement Focuses: reading comprehension; writing essays (college application essays, argumentative/persuasive, research, descriptive, etc.), journalistic articles & so on; copyediting; literary analysis; creative writing.

Additional Experience: experience & course work in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (ELLs)); executive functioning, study skills; organizational skills; research strategies.

Assisting: middle school through college students & adults.

Serving: Chittenden County, Vermont, and anywhere beyond via Internet.

Interests: reading, creative writing, tai chi, music, cycling, sports, quality time with family and friends.

Schedule: by appointment; typically M-F after 4:00 p.m. eastern time.

Fee: $67.00/hr. One hour minimum. Cancellation policy: 24-hour notice.