About Wil Friesen
1. Please describe yourself in a few sentences.
I have a PhD. in English from the University of Toronto and have taught at the High School, College, and University Levels for many years. In addition, I have set up and run university writing centres, tutored and published many research works on an international level.
2. What is your tutoring approach? Give us your history working with students
I am energetic, very systematic and I get results. I alternate between theory and practice of various skills. I also bring my students into very active engagement with their own growth as readers, writers and thinkers.
3. How long have you been a tutor for? What do you most enjoy about it?
I've been teaching in various capacities for over 17 years now, and with many students, I can see how the work we did together changed their lives for the better.