Tag Archives: tutoring

Sometimes the Teacher Becomes the Student

Posted on March 31, 2025 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week This is a true story. I tutored writing students at a community college, and a suburban pop culture drone had just asked why she should “do punctuation.” “Because it’s the only thing that separates us from … Continue reading →

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Tutoring the Tutor

Posted on March 5, 2020 by mitchteemley

This is a true story. I tutored at an inner city college. Many of my students were the first in their families to finish high school. Or not sell drugs. Some became my personal heroes. My current tutee, a suburban … Continue reading →

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