Richard

Richard's passion---a level playing field

$30 / h
3 reviews
20 rating s
Pope Valley , CA ( 94567 )
15 miles

When I graduated, I had a double major: English and education. I wanted to be sure that I knew a subject and how to get it across. For 50 years, I have been working on both ideas in a single focus, getting a better understanding of how to help students learn. I pursued that end at the University of the Pacific and earned an MA in the teaching of English. About that time, a college hired me because of the quality of students that I had taught. I taught in the English department for four years...

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Subjects offered by Richard
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ADD/ADHD

When I took over a college learning center, I had a summer workshop learning how to help ADD/HD students. For 11 years I helped many stay in school.

dyslexia

TEAS

ACT Reading

TOEFL

SAT writing

study skills

ADHD

ESL/ESOL

literature

world history

proofreading

GED

SAT reading

grammar

reading

writing

English

American history

vocabulary

Evan H. from American Canyon, CA

My son, who has ADHD and has organizational difficulties, is doing better since we obtained Richard's services. Update 1/13/14 - My son's grades have now gone from Fs/Ds to As/Bs.

Leslie E. from Saint Helena, CA

My son is enjoying the time spent with Richard. He feels that he is learning new things that will help him in his English writing and on the ACT. Richard comes prepared and my son realizes that Richard has a lot of knowledge that Richard can impart to him. He doesn't fight me on getting tutored which is a bonus.

Nanette C. from Lower Lake, CA

Thanks you Rich! My son had his first session with Rich today and it went incredibly well. He was able to diagnose exactly what needs to happen for my son to move ahead in reading and writing. Rich was also understanding when my son, who is dyslexic, became tired and disengaged. He was able to encourage and push as well as back off at the right moments. Rich is an exceptional tutor with many years experience in education. I feel very blessed to have him helping my son and look forwards to the growth that comes.