I know - firsthand - the transforming power that a truly inspiring, fun-loving, creative teacher or tutor can have on a wandering mind.

Early on, I had a behavioral problem. I was bored.

With the specialized help I received from caring teachers and tutors, I went on to become the first in my coal mining family to go to college. I ended up at Harvard, Early Admission, NROTC.

One of the ways that my teachers, parents, and tutors channeled my boredom led to my greatest love: tutoring and teac...