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Randall

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The unique interaction between student and teacher is what makes tutoring such a rewarding experience for me. All students have the ability to grow and mature in their learning. What I do discover in the route to learning and discovery, students do have challenges in understanding the scope of assignments and ultimately subject areas. I try to connect the dots so to speak for students. I do a great deal of 'chunking' in my tutoring, breaking down the essentials of an assignment, building a foundational base of knowledge and then have the student scale that knowledge into subject matter mastery.

I have a wide ranging background and educational experience. I hold masters' degrees in communication and library science and doctorate in education. I also have baccalaureates in English and Religion. Writing is my strength and with that subject area mastery comes the ability to tutor on a host of topic areas as writing prevails across all majors, program of studies and subject areas.

Holding advanced degrees in communication, information science and education, I am a season critical thinker and communicator. The GRE is more about these skills, especially in the English and reading portions of the exam. I also understand the scientific method as an educational researcher. Most of the exam relies on inductive and deductive reasoning and I can provide accurate and sensible insight and lesson development for students wanting to acquire these crucial skills to be successful on the GRE exam.

I have been a writing instructor for over twenty years. My experiences have been with all levels of writing from grammar and sentence mechanics to paragraph development to essay creation. I am skilled proofreader, amassing over 30 years in this arena. I have successful written and defended a doctoral dissertation.

If you are looking for a laid-back, yet thorough approach to instruction, I am a tutor that provides this innate quality. I love the learning process and have made higher education my life's work. I am approachable and understandable and will deliver prompt and effective tutoring, meeting your educational needs on your schedule and appropriate to your learning style. Please contact me to schedule a time to discuss your current tutoring needs.

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Randall’s Qualifications
Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: Illinois Wesleyan University - Bachelor in Arts, English

Graduate Degree: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Doctor of Philosophy, Educational Administration

Test Scores
GRE Verbal: 164
Tutoring Subjects
Academic Coaching
Adult Literacy
AP Research
College Application Essays
College English
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Writing
English
English Grammar and Syntax
Essay Editing
Graduate Test Prep
GRE Analytical Writing
High School English
High School Writing
IB Extended Essay
Middle School Reading
Middle School Reading Comprehension
Middle School Writing
Other
Phonics
Public Speaking
Spelling Bee
Study Skills
Study Skills and Organization
Writing