I am a disabled, retired Job Corps administrator that has tutored students for over half of my professional life. I started tutoring in math and English in college to earn money while in school. All of my financial aid work study was involved in tutoring algebra and English composition. I have tutored children as young as 9, to adults as old as 45. My style involves teaching students how to work the problems on their own; not giving them the answers. I have been successful with that method of tu.