The Value of Professional Tutoring

"The key of all life," says noted business advisor Jay Abraham, "is value." He continues: "Value is not what you get, it's what you give." My approach to tutoring works by adding as much value as possible. Usually, when people look for a tutor, they are looking for help in some specific subject area (such as English, Science, Math, or History). Their immediate objective is usually to master the subject content sufficiently to earn a good grade or pass an exam. I prefer to align my primary objectives with those whom I tutor and then go the extra mile, providing them with clarity and helping them surpass the expectations they have set for themselves. If a student is hoping to earn an A in AP American History, then I want her to aim for an A+. If another student would like a far better understanding of Human Geography, then I'm willing to help make him an expert. I work with everyone I tutor on organization, study habits, and general discipline, as needed. I want for anyone who hires me to look back later and consider the decision to have been an excellent one. 

Empowering the Mind

My approach to tutoring is to first meet students where they are, and set objectives. But then I am also focused on helping my students communicate better, developing their communication skills in four ways: reading, listening, speaking, and writing. In this way I am not just tutoring; I am empowering the mind through teaching greater communication skills. Part of the trouble with our world today is that while our daily existence has become pervaded by communication technology, it has not always helped to make us better communicators. Many of today's youth were raised on smart phones, GPS systems, and personal computers. And yet they often read, listen, speak, and write with difficulty. In American society during the first part of the 21st Century, those who are able to read others and communicate well will have a great advantage over their peers in all aspects of life.           

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One of the most important aspects of the kind of education I am trained for, whether in Language Arts or Social Studies, at the middle school and high school level, or the Liberal Arts at the university level, is to help the student develop knowledge of herself or himself. Within the Western tradition, this has been and remains one of the greatest challenges for any individual. What are my strengths? What are my weaknesses? How do I build on my strengths in order to succeed? And how do I overcome my weaknesses, at least enough to keep them from from holding me back while I am trying to live up to my potential? Some students struggle more than others. Often they're intelligent, yet they don't necessarily feel very intelligent in the classroom. Sometimes increased self-awareness can help them to determine their own most productive way of approaching the subject matter at hand. I am committed to helping young students who are struggling by helping them to find their own way toward success.

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