"I am an expert tutor in English writing, grammar, literature, and creative writing. With an MA in English and a Master of Fine Arts (a terminal degree) in Writing, I have been teaching and tutoring for fifty years, mostly on the high school, college, and adult education levels. I was instrumental in the founding of a K through 12 private school, Saint John of San Francisco Academy, which has been operating since 1995. Among my previous students are teachers, professors, nurses, a doctor, and a published fiction author.

I believe that every person has something valuable to say, and it is my pleasure to help him or her say it in a way that communicates clearly and effectively. My teaching style is encouraging, step-by-step, precise, and effective.

I myself am a successfully published author with four novels currently on Amazon and a fifth in progress. I tutor not only high school and college students, but writers of any age who want to write well and publish.

I also tutor in English as a Second Language and have taught ESL in the classroom for Region 9 Educational Service Center and Grayson College Adult Education and Literacy for a total of six years. My approach to teaching ESL focuses on listening, speaking, reading, and writing -- in that order, since this is the order of difficulty. In ESL as well as in every English skill, I strive to encourage and build confidence in students." less...