"Hi!

My name is Monica, and I enjoy helping students gain confidence as they improve their writing skill. It is my hope that you will not only improve the quality of your compositions, but also that you will discover your strengths and individual writing style as we practice together.

Although my undergraduate majors are French and Political Science, my classmates and colleagues have come to me for help with editing and proofreading over the years. While I have primarily served in the school setting for many years, I have found that tutoring is my true passion.

Students often bring me the first draft of their essay or research paper. After reviewing any comments from their instructor, we collaborate, creating a individualized plan to help them improve. In some cases, this involves coaching on structure and organization. Many students are also focused on grammatical structure and proofreading, with special attention on citation formatting (MLA and APA for college students). You can expect me to ask you questions about your learning style and to walk you through the steps in a process, providing clarification of grammar rules and conventions. In my view, students should understand the various ways sentence parts work together instead of simply memorizing a stringent set of rules.

If you believe that I might be the right tutor for you, I encourage you to schedule a brief phone consultation before planning our first lesson. I look forward to helping you plan your educational success!" less...