Need help? Tutoring, editing and writing, office assistance, and speaking engagements:
Besides my blogs and websites, I am involved in a variety of other activities, and am available to help you out in a variety of areas.
TUTORING: As a former public and private school teacher and teacher-librarian, tutor, and a home-school parent of 5 children, I now do local tutoring in a variety of subject areas and for different age groups. So far, this has included:
- tutoring pre-school and elementary age children in all subject areas. Children may be in school or home-schooled. As a former teacher and home-school parent, I also advise parents who are interested in home education alternatives. If children are in school, I will of course also work closely with teachers and other professionals as required.
- tutoring secondary age students in English, Social Studies, and related subject areas.
- tutoring students preparing for post-secondary education, including help with ABE (Adult Basic Education) studies, GED (General Education Diploma) test prep, and SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) prep.
- tutoring college students, particularly helping with writing and term paper development. I have also worked with ESL students and with mature students who need help getting back into the educational system, and/or need help with upgrading before entering college.
- tutoring students with special needs, including learning disabilities and mental health issues.
- tutoring young adult women and men in home management, budgeting, shopping, and traditional home skills (cooking, sewing, etc). I have taught Home Economics at the Secondary School level, as well as worked with women’s groups.
- tutoring in the basics of blog design, blog and website writing, and use of social media such as FaceBook.
- editing written materials, and tutoring grammar and writing skills in a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction settings. (See more details below, in the editing and writing section.)
- I have quite extensive experience working with First Nations/aboriginal students.
I will tutor individually or in group situations. I will also take on single or ongoing sessions. Fees are negotiable, depending on your tutoring needs, group size, and financial situation. Please contact me at norma.hill@yahoo.ca for more information.
Note to other tutors in the Penticton area: If you contact me with your tutoring information, I will be happy to post your name and information here on the site!
EDITING AND WRITING:
Do you need help with your writing? I am an experienced writer, published in magazines, newspapers, and anthologies, as well as on my blogs and websites and in newsletters which I have published and/or edited. I am an active member of a local writers group. I have taught high-school English and Social Studies, both of which require strong writing skills. I have edited author manuscripts – novels, short story collections, and travelogues – and have participated as a judge in poetry and story contests. I have also assisted post-secondary students with term papers and with SAT preparation.
I would be happy to help you with proof-reading, editing, and with writing in a variety of genres – essay, short story, biography, business letters, newsletter design, blog writing, Christmas letters and personal letters, resume cover letters, and more. I would also be pleased to help you with your ESL writing needs, and to assist you in improving your grammar, spelling, and other writing skills.
OFFICE/BUSINESS ASSISTANT
I am available on an on-call basis to help out in your Penticton-area office or other business. Do you have occasional need for an extra person to help out with computer work, receptionist and other office management duties, vacation coverage, or other needs? I have a wide variety of experience in all these areas, both as an employee and as a small business owner. I will help you out on an hourly wage basis for short-term work, or on a contract or other basis according to your needs.
For a copy of my resume and/or for further information, please contact me at norma.hill@yahoo.ca .
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS, AND WORKSHOPS
Check out my various websites and blogs (see the links in the information bar above), to learn more about my interests and experience. I am available as a speaker/ presenter for meetings, classroom presentations, homeschool groups, workshops, women’s ministry groups, and other similar situations. For more information, please contact me at norma.hill@yahoo.ca
