The birth of Word Order
How a Writer Became a Teacher
For years I worked in, wrote for, and managed enterprises in the for-profit and non-profit worlds. Along the way, people began to ask me to teach them to write. So I put on a new hat, and I've never taken it off.
Testimonials
From a parent
From a student
From a student
"Working with Bob has given our son the confidence that he actually can write. Bob managed to make writing fun for him, and our son doesn't like writing. We love Bob - our son asked if he can take him to college. (We said yes!)"
-- JH, Berkeley (not the parent pictured)
From a student
From a student
From a student
"Bob gets my essays really organized. I've definitely become a better writer - he has taught me the value of using academic language. I feel a lot more prepped for the SAT. I would definitely recommend him as a tutor, and, in fact, I have recommended him to friends."
--JE, Richmond high school student (not the student pictured)
From a teacher
From a student
From a teacher
"Bob has the unique ability to harness students' interests and talents to help them tackle their challenges. His students are much more motivated and understand the steps to take to complete their work successfully. He is incredibly organized, and I've seen a big difference in the students he's worked with. Bob is a miracle worker!"
-- Abb
"Bob has the unique ability to harness students' interests and talents to help them tackle their challenges. His students are much more motivated and understand the steps to take to complete their work successfully. He is incredibly organized, and I've seen a big difference in the students he's worked with. Bob is a miracle worker!"
-- Abby Skrivan, teacher, Albany Middle School (not the teacher pictured)
From a writer
From a student
From a teacher
"Bob is a wonderful tutor. He masters the ability to find the precise words to improve any essay. He helped me with three applications for grad schools in the US, and I got accepted to all the programs I applied for! He is not only kind and friendly, but he knows how to make a divine hot chocolate for his students!"
-- Leticia Duarte, award-winning Brazilian journalist