It's a great idea to have someone actually look at the knitting.
I've attached videos for stockinette st and garter st using the English method just to be clear on the stitch pattern. There are also videos on the Tips page if you happen to be a Continental knitter.
http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/pl...stitch-english
http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/pl...stitch-english