Shannon H.

Kingston, Canada

Enthusiastic & Experienced High School or College English Tutor

Bio

Hello, my name is Shannon Holmes. I consider myself to be both a professional educator and an ice skating specialist, as, in addition to holding an English literature teaching deg... Read more

Hello, my name is Shannon Holmes. I consider myself to be both a professional educator and an ice skating specialist, as, in addition to holding an English literature teaching degree, I coach all aspects of skating: speedskating, figure skating and hockey. My experiences in coaching help me to relate well to people of all ages, to assess ability, breakdown and scaffold skills to effectively raise the athlete or student to a level of extreme proficiency. I believe it deepens my skill as an educator.

I have many goals that are part of my personal teaching philosophy, but the most important of these is to be able to motivate and engage my students in a love of reading, writing and literature. I will also strive to foster a lifelong love of learning, as that is a skill and attitude that will take students far into the future, beyond the boundaries of their academic careers.

I believe that the ultimate goal of tutoring is to help my students gain skill continuously, until they need less and less assistance from me, so they can internalize these skills and be able to read and write, interpret text, and express themselves without further help. I hope to be able to work with you in the near future; to help you excel in the arts of the English language. Read less

Teaching methodology

My personal teaching goal is to be able to motivate my students develop a lifelong love of reading, writing and literature. What that involves is first getting to know my students... Read more

My personal teaching goal is to be able to motivate my students develop a lifelong love of reading, writing and literature. What that involves is first getting to know my students and their needs. Then I help build a plan so they can achieve their goals, making sure that there is always an aspect of fun. Then comes accurate assessment to make sure improvements are happening, so that eventually they don't need my help; they have everything they need to move forward with confidence and joy. Read less

• C$28

  Hourly rate