I have been teaching for as long as I can remember, since I was able to line my stuffed animals on the floor and teach them the ABCs. I began teaching human students in 2003, and I loved every minute of working with students.

One of the best feelings ever is the pride I have in my students when they move from developing writers, worried about their abilities, to practicing writers, finding their voice and style. As a tutor, I have worked with students from grade four to adult, from classr...