by Larry Alexander | Tutor With Larry | tutorwithlarry.com Do you have a fondness for English classes, or perhaps find them less appealing, or is your stance somewhere in between? During my high school years, I struggled academically until I encountered Jeanne Edwards, a teacher who inspired me to hone my writing abilities and improveContinue reading “What to Look for in an Online English Tutor”
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Why Master Comma Usage?
Mastering Comma Usage: 10 Rules Every Writer Needs to Know by Larry Alexander | Tutor With Larry | tutorwithlarry.com I have reviewed hundreds of essays over the years — from my college students, from adult professionals, and from people preparing for job interviews. One issue comes up more than almost any other: comma confusion. PeopleContinue reading “Why Master Comma Usage?”
How to Write a Great Story or Anything Else
How to Write a Great Story — or Anything Else: A Complete Guide by Larry Alexander | Tutor With Larry | tutorwithlarry.com I struggled with writing in high school. I thought good writers were born that way. They sat down, and beautiful sentences just poured out of them. Then I met a teacher named JeanneContinue reading “How to Write a Great Story or Anything Else”
Create a Legacy With a Life Video
by Larry Alexander | Tutor With Larry | tutorwithlarry.com My mother, Doris Thomas, passed away when I was in my forties. She was a woman of strength and love for her six children, the Chicago Bulls, and our numerous family get-togethers. When I would relate a story that she found lacking logic, she would oftenContinue reading “Create a Legacy With a Life Video”
Chapter One: The Chocolate Cake Conundrum
by Larry Alexander September 19, 2023 Jack’s childhood in the vibrant streets of the South Side of Chicago was filled with adventures, both thrilling and treacherous. But one memory that stood out like a shining beacon in his mind was that of third grade and the notorious duo, Smiley and Chucky. Smiley, a tough kidContinue reading “Chapter One: The Chocolate Cake Conundrum”
Can You Teach Math Using Rap Music?
Malaika Costello-Dougherty is a writer for Edutopia. In this informative 2009 article, she describes how Daniel Joseph Duey and Alex Kajitani use hip-hop beats to teach math to their middle school students. Then see what you think of two YouTube videos: One is a 2011 video on Math Rap by Mathodman, and the other is Mr. A’s 2017 Math Rap. Duey is a professionalContinue reading “Can You Teach Math Using Rap Music?”
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