Praise for Our Work

Other useful indicators of your tutor's abilities are the opinions of other professionals as well as those of students and clients.

➢ Presentations at Professional Conferences

Your tutor has been chosen to present papers at a variety of professional conferences, including the Conference on College Composition and Communication (4C’s) ❖ Assembly for the Teaching of English Grammar ❖ College English Association ❖ Modern Language Association ❖ National Council of Teachers of English ❖ American/Popular Culture Association

➢ Prizes and Awards

Among the prizes and awards earned by your tutor include First Prize, One-Act Playwriting Contest Brown University ❖ 2nd Place, Windy Award (Best Chicago National Radio Commercial) ❖ Chicago ’77 (Distinguished Achievement in the Communicating Arts) ❖ Building Supply News Gold Drummer Award

➢ Accolades by Colleagues and Students

"You bring to the profession a distinctive mix of talent and experience." David Bartholomae, Emeritus Professor of English, University of Pittsburgh
"You really helped me open my mind to new ways of thinking." Nathan York, former Norman North student (concurrent class with Oklahoma City Community College)
"Mr. Layton has great skill as an educator who brings real energy along with a joyful approach to teaching." Christopher Carter, Professor of English, former director of First Year Composition, University of Oklahoma
"Mr. Layton's easy-going rapport with students helps them develop understanding of rhetorical concepts." Jerry Stinnet, former Assistant Director of First-Year Composition, University of Oklahoma
"First Glace/Closer Look has exponentially helped me improve my writing - and reading." Jonathan Rash, former University of Oklahoma freshman composition student