I have worked as a writing, reading, and speaking tutor, both independently and at my college's writing center, for the past five years. While working at the Mount Holyoke College writing center, I completed a semester-long course that not only taught tutoring methods, but also the pedagogical theories behind the methods. That course, and my subsequent three years of work at the writing center, has informed my current tutoring style. I am passionate about making students feel comfortable whi...