❀ Tutoring Philosophy ❀

In the Writing Center, we practice reading aloud since it helps the brain process the content better, while also giving you the opportunity to notice anything that doesn't sound quite how you want it to when it's read by someone else. Whether it's you or me reading aloud, both methods have proven to be extremely helpful!

It might seem like tutoring is all about 'fixing' grammar and telling you what is 'wrong' or 'right', but that's not the case! More often than not, we're here to help you flesh out ideas, reorganize and structure your work, and get your ideas onto the paper as best you can! If you'd like to focus more on grammar and sentence flow, though, I'm always happy to help.

Tutoring in and of itself is very anxiety-inducing, and I aim to minimize that anxiety as much as possible. If you're someone who fidgets when they're nervous, this is a judgement-free zone! Depending on what you feel you need to best focus and feel comfortable, we can also change the environment of our session. If you're having trouble breathing, or you think you might have an anxiety attack, I have several breathing exercises we can do together to help as well that have helped me before.