Eric
Certified Tutor
Writing is my passion, and my goal, when working with students, is to help them to gain the skills necessary to take their writing to the next level. My approach is positive and process-based, emphasizing student strengths while working toward the development of writerly voice and instinct.
I have worked with students ranging from ages 13 to 60s, from a wide range of religious and socioeconomic backgrounds.
My professional background is in publishing, and I hold an MFA in Creative Writing and Professional Writing from William Paterson University, where I pursued, and continue to pursue, research in online and digital pedagogy.
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Undergraduate Degree: William Paterson University of New Jersey - Bachelors, English
Writing, American Literature
- American Literature
- Anthropology
- AP English Language and Composition
- British Literature
- Classics
- CLEP Prep
- CLEP American Literature
- CLEP College Composition
- CLEP English Literature
- CLEP Humanities
- College Application Essays
- College English
- College Level American Literature
- Comparative Literature
- COMPASS Reading
- COMPASS Writing Skills
- Composition
- Creative Writing
- English
- English Grammar and Syntax
- Essay Editing
- Expository Writing
- Fiction Writing
- GED Prep
- GED Reasoning Through Language Arts
- High School English
- High School Level American Literature
- High School Writing
- Introduction to Fiction
- Languages
- Linguistics
- Middle School Reading Comprehension
- Other
- Philosophy
- Social Sciences
- Social Studies
- Study Skills
- Study Skills and Organization
- Test Prep
- World Literature
- World Religions
- Writing
What is your teaching philosophy?
Anytime a student is struggling, there is a deeper issue. My goal is always to get to that deeper issue and help the student to develop that foundational knowledge so that he or she may thrive.
How do you build a student's confidence in a subject?
I like to encourage independent thinking and positive reinforcement.
How do you evaluate a student's needs?
I talk with my students, not just at them, and I listen to what they have to say. I may have a student write a simple short essay or story, or I may go over grammar exercises, depending on the situation.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
When a student is struggling, I try never to beat a dead horse. I may try switching gears and focusing on another related issue, or I may try to come at the issue from a different angle.