Award-Winning Creative Writing Tutors serving Gaston County, NC

...should not be so difficult that it becomes painful; rather, it should be a collaborative endeavor involving mutual understanding between teacher and student. I firmly believe in acceptance and harmony. Everyone perceives the world differently, leading to varied cultural perspectives. To embrace these differences rather than reject them, we must respectfully acknowledge one another. By...

Hello! My name is David and I love teaching! It's a passion of mine and I look forward to making a difference in the lives of anyone that steps into my classroom.

Because of my passion for composition instruction and literature deconstruction, I am an interactive teacher. I believe in rich dialogue about the writing process and in-depth textual conversation. I am a firm practitioner of the notion, "If the students are bored, so am I."

...and cats alike. I currently have two lovely, adopted cats: Aesop and Ella Fitz. I enjoy a range of music: from The Beach Boys to Rachmaninoff. I also play piano and bass guitar. I've always been a writer. I have some work published out there in the world, but I plan on doing a lot...

...with a Bachelors in Creative Writing with a minor in Professional Writing and Rhetoric. I love working with language and am exceptionally passionate about helping improve other people's relationships with language. I have professional experience tutoring College age students in a Writing Center environment and with my current employment at Pearson's Smarthinking company. I also...

...Arts in English with a concentration in Literature and Language and a minor in Social Sciences. I also received my Masters of Arts in Teaching from Winthrop University with a certification in Secondary English Education. My background from high school through college includes working with preschool and elementary age children. I have worked to tutor...

...books. In my experience with tutoring students, I aim to make my lessons engaging and interesting to help them feel comfortable learning while having fun. I like providing a variety of games and interactive activities for the younger students to keep them engaged and focused. I am patient and positive and value building strong relationships...

...lessons. I use realia, demonstrations, games, songs, and visual techniques to reach the student at every level. It is important to me to listen to the student to find just the right approach that will engage and enlighten the learner. I look forward to helping my student reach their highest goals through education.

...with my Master of Accounting at North Carolina State. I have gained an extensive insight within the financial industry. My key accounting and financial competencies include, but are not limited to, maintaining financial records, completing journal entries, performing reconciliations, managing budgets, and risk assessments. I love writing, reading, math and accounting. I love helping others...

...writing proficiency. I've taught high school English 9-12 covering foundational skills such as close reading and analysis of different texts, literary analysis, writing skills, grammar, vocabulary building, critical thinking, research skills, citation, public speaking, and study and organizational skills, journalism and newspaper. I've taught college level introductory courses covering critical reading, academic essay writing and...

...my teaching philosophy because, for me, it is true. I don't care how long it is going to take or how many times I have to meet with a student, I'm going to make sure that they understand the material and can thrive on their own when I am not there. We are here to...

...hobby or an interest, or something they've heard about. If they needed me too I would break down what a question was saying or what needed to be answered. Sometimes I would ask questions based on what the question is saying. The student would answer based on that and I would guide them based on...

...from SAT/ACT prep to high school and college-level STEM courses. I have a strong background in educating high school and university-level students, and I pride myself on catering to students' diverse learning styles! As a student with late-diagnosed ADHD, it is my mission to create engaging lessons and inspire students to become advocates in their...

...years. (I teach Reading, Writing, Math, Study Skills, and Strategies for Social Emotional Learning and Organization.) I truly enjoy working with students of all ages and helping them navigate their learning experience while building their confidence and teaching strategies for academic success and personal growth. I believe that Education opens the doors of success. I...

...years of teaching, I have acquired exemplary communication and leadership skills with students, parents, staff, and administration. I believe that this type of effective communication is essential to meaningful team collaboration in order to maximize the effective instruction, engagement and learning for the students. My pedagogy as a teacher is to deliver instruction and facilitate...

...essay writing and creative writing for 26 years as a professor of English and Creative Writing, both at Harvard and Susquehanna University. I've published six books with New York, International, and literary presses: two novels, a collection of short stories, and three books on the writing of the short story from Oxford University Press.

...of Tennessee, and I hold Master's degrees in both Library and Information Studies and European History. As one whose life was influenced for the better by my teachers and instructors, I want to share the love of learning with my students. As one with more than eight years of teaching experience, I look forward to...

...Human Development: Child, Youth and Family Studies. I am passionate about early intervention and education. I believe every student deserves a fighting chance at excelling in their grade level. I've been a mentor at the YWCA with teen mothers for about 3 years and worked with elementary school students at the Boys and Girls Club....

...academic essays to creative storytelling. My interactive teaching style incorporates engaging tools like crossword puzzles, word games, and digital learning platforms to keep students motivated. As an experienced educator, I provide specialized tutoring in study skills, test preparation, and structured writing techniques to enhance clarity and confidence. With certifications in AI, TEFL, and TESOL, I...

...a career in medicine, I have always loved helping others reach their fullest potential in the same way people have helped me. I am a BS/MD student at the University of South Carolina, and I have a passion for science. However, I also love tutoring others in math, English, creative writing, and SAT prep. I...