Frequently Asked Questions

On this page you will find a list of our most asked questions of our Kelowna Tutor service.
Be sure to check back often as this list will grow and change.


Who is the HWH?
Where is the HWH?
When is the HWH open?
Who does the HWH assist?
How can I use this service?

 

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Who is the HWH?

Samantha Michaels started this private tutoring service she called "The Homework
Helper" while attending Douglas College in 1997. Samantha not only has 12 years of
relevant tutoring experience, but is also a Certified Tutor (Certified at Douglas College in April 1998)
and has an English Degree and Liberal Arts Certificate from Simon Fraser University,
graduating June 2003. Besides tuoring in her area of specialty, English, Samantha has also
tutored a vast diversity of courses, including English as a Second Language, Psychology,
Sociology, Biology, Anthropology, Communication, Linguistic, Kineisology and Educaion courses,
and also useful resource skills such as Test Taking Strategies and Time Management Skills.
Samantha is also a Certified Technical Writer (from SFU, 2006), a published writer and a
Certified BC Middle School Teacher (UBCO 2008) and has also worked as a substitute
teacher at the elementary level at a private Christian school for grades Kindergarten to grade six.
Samantha has in the past and is capable in the present of tutoring clients from
grade school to university levels.

Samantha has:

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Good critical thinking skills
  • 12 years experience with assisting students
  • Dependability
  • Successful experience in taking and completing her own College and University courses
  • Expertise in a wide range of content and skill areas
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality

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Where is the HWH?

If you happen to live in the Okanagan area, specifically Kelowna appointments can
be made for a one on one personal tutoring session. The initial consultation is free. An hourly
rate of typically $35 is charged there after. Rates are subject to each individual
situation. Please contact Samantha via the Contact Us option. Fill out the form and
in the "inquiry area" state the time and day you wish to make the appointment for.
Otherwise tutoring sessions are available online. Please see under the FQA option
"How can I use this service?"

 

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When is the HWH open?

This online tutroing service is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Sessions for one
on one online tutoring or one on on epersonal tutoring session should be
pre-booked. Responses and edits to all submissions should be expected within 24 hours.
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Who does the HWH assist?

Samantha has in the past and is capable in the present of tutoring clients from
grade school to university levels.


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How can I use this service? What are my options?

This online tutoring service can be used in three ways:

  1. Submit your writing assignment/paper as a Word file under the contact Us option
    and receive feed back, usually within 24 hours. Please note that service will only
    commence after Samantha has arranged a method of payment and received it.

  2. Submit an online question regarding assignment instructions, essay structure
    etc. (via the Contact Us option) and receive feedback, usually within 24 hours.

  3. If you happen to live in the Okanagan area, specifically Kelowna appointments
    can be made for a one on one tutoring session. The initial consultation is free. An
    hourly rate of typically $35 is charged there after. Rates are subject to each
    individual situation. Please contact Sam via Email vis the Contact Us option. Fill out
    the form and in the "inquiry area." State the time and day you wish to make the
    appointment for.


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The Homework Helper can assist with:

• Understanding Assignment Instructions
• Organizing Ideas & Making Outlines
• Essay/Research Paper Writing
• Different Test Taking Strategies
• Punctuation
• Grammar
• Reading Comprehension
• Vocabulary


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