Certified British Literature Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
Biography
Hello Students, I'm Dan Radicia. I am a lover of all things humanities, be it history, economics, psychology, anthropology, philosophy or anything else in that area. Former debater/mock trial competitor for any of you involved in that too. I'm finishing up a bachelor's of science in history with a minor in economics, so I would call history and econ my strengths. I like to think the thing I'm best at is helping people understand ideas by...
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Certified British Literature Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
Biography
...and edit Literary Criticism and British Literature exams. I am deeply passionate about the literary and theatrical arts, and I was a 2023 SCICU grant recipient for theatrical research. While I find all tutoring work fulfilling, I am most well-versed in English and Theater. When teaching, my primary goal is to develop students' critical thinking skills, providing them with the tools needed to better comprehend and tackle future academic and personal challenges.
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Certified British Literature Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
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...not only for knowledge of specific topics, but also for comprehending and interacting with the world around us on a daily basis. I strive to provide the same high quality of education that I received to those who I am teaching and learning alongside. I graduated from Villanova University in 2016 with a majors in Secondary Education and History, as well as a minor in Irish Studies. I completed my student teaching at Norristown Area...
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Certified British Literature Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
Biography
I'm an experienced teacher and tutor with a Bachelors in English from the University of Alabama and a Masters in Literature and the Humanities from St. Edward's University, looking to help my students share in my love of learning!... The answer is out there. I really do think that, no matter what the problem is, a solution can be found if we all work hard enough!... Discuss what subjects or concepts the student is struggling with,...
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Certified British Literature Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
Biography
I am a dedicated and professional English and Humanities instructor. I love what I do and enjoy working with a diverse group of students. I look forward to meeting students either one to one or small groups. I currently work in VA at a private boarding school, but look forward to working with Varsity Tutors also!
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Certified British Literature Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
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...from The University of Texas with a B.A. in Psychology. However, I am also passionate about language; I particularly love teaching/tutoring Latin and English. Latin was my minor field of study, and I have been teaching it at all levels for the past 3 years. I have even had the privilege to teach advanced courses in Caesar, Ovid, Virgil, scansion, and poetic/rhetorical devices. Teaching has become a perfect coupling of my two fields of interest;...
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Certified British Literature Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
Biography
...questions and exploring new ideas. Whether it's preparing for exams, tackling challenging assignments, or building foundational skills, I am committed to guiding students every step of the way. My goal is not just to help students improve their grades but to inspire a lifelong love for learning. If you're looking for a tutor who is patient, knowledgeable, and invested in your success, I would love to work with you! Let's turn challenges into achievements together.
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Certified British Literature Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
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School can be hard, but I believe that every student can succeed with a little help. Not all students learn the same way and I can help find the best way for you to process the information being taught and to increase your understanding.
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Certified British Literature Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
Biography
I have a Bachelor's degree in English with a concentration in Creative Writing, and I'm currently pursuing my Master's in Curriculum and Instruction. I bring over fourteen years of experience working with children from birth through elementary schoolteaching preschool-aged students and tutoring elementary learners in reading, writing, and homework support. I also hold a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential and have a strong background in early childhood education. I'm passionate about helping students grow as...
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Certified British Literature Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
Biography
...and native English speakers for over 14 years, which I love. I work as a Professor of Composition and Literature, and currently tutor two ESL professionals. I have also taught Speech, Psychology and Theatre on a collegiate level, as well as lower level English, ESL, Composition, Speech, and Theatre. I am available to tutor these subjects, along with other Humanities, from five years old through high school, college and beyond, including seniors! I am also...
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Certified British Literature Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
Biography
I have been teaching and tutoring for over twenty years and love working with students of all ages. Specialties include application essays, creative projects and enrichment, reading and writing support, academic writing, grammar and editing, and journalism.
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Certified British Literature Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
Biography
...in Social Advocacy and Ethical Life (i.e. an interdisciplinary program combining elements of rhetoric, ethics, and political theory) and where I used to teach courses in English Composition and Literature. I enjoy helping students realize their potentials by improving their critical thinking and communication skills. In my spare time (I don't have much as I have seven year-old twin boys), I like to read, listen to music, watch movies, and play rugby.
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Certified British Literature Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
Biography
...doing everything from managing a day program to leading extended backpacking trips. I spent a year working as a wilderness therapy field guide, helping students achieve a breakthrough in their personal lives in a backpacking setting in central Oregon. And I was an instructor at an outdoor school in southern California for a year, teaching science, leadership, and outdoor education classes. Not to mention my tutoring experience--in college I tutored high schoolers in all subjects,...
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Certified British Literature Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
Biography
...the importance of writing skills. In working with students, I strive to make the content accessible and work with the student's interests to help them relate to the literature: I incorporate pop culture, modern day films, and television references to help build a solid foundation to tackle the harder literature they might find difficult. These strategies make the material more interesting and relatable to students.. I'm also a graduate student, earning my MFA in Film...
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Certified British Literature Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
Biography
...student is unique, and nothing makes me happier than helping my students achieve their goals. I want to be a valuable resource in the lives of those I can help, using my experience as a student and as a teacher. Furthermore, I want to be an aid in whatever they want to achieve. Nothing makes me feel prouder than seeing my students succeed. They teach me as much as I teach them. We learn together!
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Certified British Literature Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
Biography
I'm a graduate from Ohio Wesleyan University with my BA in Comparative Literature and Psychology. I am working towards my Master's and PhD in Forensic Psychology. I have taught and tutored for several years, though I focus primarily on English and Writing. I enjoy helping students reach their fullest potential and strive to make each class interesting and enjoyable. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling the world, reading, and playing rugby.
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Certified British Literature Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
Biography
I'm a college junior majoring in Creative Writing and Comparative Literature at Emory University. I've worked as a student assistant at the Benjamin Franklin Academy in French and English, and I have ample experience helping students one-on-one or in small groups. I'd like to someday become an English professor. When I'm not tutoring, I love playing board games with my friends, seeing local music or curling up with a good book.
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Certified British Literature Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
Biography
...I have more than twenty years of experience teaching Composition, Literature, Professional and Argumentative Writing and Humanities (Introduction to Humanities, Introduction to Film). I have a doctoral degree in Rhetoric (argumentative writing) and Professional Communication, a Masters Degree in Literature. I am also a native Russian speaker. I grew up and got my Bachelors degree in Russia. I have taught Russian as as a teaching assistant and a private tutor. For more than 30 years...
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Certified British Literature Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
Biography
...rewarding career. My goal is to listen and evaluate student strengths and collaborate on their goals for improvement and advancement. I teach all genres of English Literature and writing, including journalism and business writing. I teach History (American, World, Ancient) and I also have experience in vocal Acapella music and music theory. I love cross curricular instruction, when literature, history and writing are studied using the same story, poem, historical period or event. This produces...
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Private British Literature Tutoring in Pittsburgh, PA
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Pittsburgh British Literature Tutoring FAQ
Perhaps you may be focusing on British literature for the first time in a middle school or high school class, or preparing for a standardized test like the Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition exam or the SAT Subject Test in Literature. You may even be struggling through a college seminar. Whether you are doing any or all of these things, Varsity Tutors can help you connect with a world-class British literature tutor. These professionals can help you effectively make sense of the texts and concepts at hand.
British literature is an expansive category of works that stretches from Old English poetry to modern-day novels. These works have been influenced by specific historical and cultural shifts and make use of a wide variety of genres, styles, and influences. Where is one to begin? Your tutor will begin with your specific concerns and needs. Have a hard time telling the Romantic poets apart, much less analyzing their work? You may be struggling to make sense of what the albatross signifies in Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," or attempting to understand what is going on in Keats's odes. Perhaps you can't keep track of all of the characters in a lengthy novel and, as a result, feel overwhelmed every time you go to read another chapter. Or, maybe Shakespeare's plays or Restoration comedies are giving you a hard time. Whatever the case may be, never fear because your tutor is here!
Being able to properly dissect the above questions and concerns are exactly what your tutor and his or her individualized lessons are for! Varsity Tutors can help you connect with a British literature tutor who can help you make sense of whatever content you are struggling with in the wide world of British literature.
Whether you are focusing on poetry, prose, or drama; from the medieval period to the 21st century, your tutor has you covered. Your British literature tutoring is entirely one-on-one and personalized to your exact curriculum, syllabus, text, assignments, and concerns. While all British literature tutors have demonstrated extensive knowledge of literature and literary analysis, our educational directors work to help you connect with the tutor who can best address your specific needs. This tutor can then design a personal learning curriculum for your tutoring sessions to follow, taking into account exactly what you want to work on and how you want to work on them.
During your tutoring sessions, you are free to work at your own pace, without concern for keeping up with or slowing down for the rest of the class. Your tutor will also work around your schedule, and depending on your preference, tutoring sessions may take place in-person at the location of your choice, or in a face-to-face online session in the comfort of your own home. Your tutor will help you learn to make sense of symbolic imagery, analyze the undertones of complex dialogue, or understand the significance of a poem's use of a particular poetic form. You will not need to go over any material that you have already grasped. You may, however, come away with a better understanding of what you have previously learned. In short, your tutor can guide you along the path of uncovering aspects of British literature that were not apparent to you before, and can help you put this new knowledge to use in your written analyses. You will see that there are so many benefits to utilizing a tutor in the subject of your choice. Call Varsity Tutors for more information on how we can help you connect with the perfect professional, knowledgeable, and flexible British literature tutor today!"
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Recent Pittsburgh British Literature Tutoring Session Notes
The student worked on Lesson 12 of her vocabulary today. We reviewed definitions of shapes and measurements typically used in mathematics. We also completed some extra practice for her vocabulary words in Lessons 9 and Lessons 10.
The student's homework assignment was to create a working thesis and outline for an essay that he will be writing about. We also reviewed his history notes about the Renaissance and answered textbook questions concerning the content.
I used online quizzes to test the student on compound, complex, simple, and compound complex sentences. We also reviewed independent and dependent clauses and techniques to identify them. He was proficient in identifying independent and dependent clauses because he remembered that dependent clauses cannot stand on their own. He also did well identifying sentence forms. I found out creating a game using online quizzes or bouncing a ball to him as I give examples and asking him for the right answer is effective because the activities use up some of his excess energy and he can focus better.
The student and I continued to read from the his school book about money. We finished a chapter which was a lot of reading for him and I was impressed by how much he was able to read in the time I was there.
The student and I worked diligently on developing a system for studying his extra credit vocabulary tests. We worked on one section, and came up with a strategy that he felt worked. After that, I helped him work on some of his other general homework assignments.
The student is reading The Giver. We discussed some of the themes that are developed in the first half of the book (identity, conformity, control) and reviewed vocabulary, paying particular attention to context and relationships of new words to other words he knows. I introduced the concept of foreshadowing, particularly in the passage about the problems the community had with the Receiver who preceded Jonas. We also discussed the importance of marking passages that seem important in the development of the book's themes. (He is reading the book on his iPad, but can still mark passages and add notes.)
