I have been a trial attorney for twenty years and have recently relocated to Chester County, PA. I am ready to share my love of learning, and hope to help students achieve their future career goals by improving their academic performance today.
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...with all levels to improve their studying, organizing, writing, and reading skills and to think for themselves. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, and History. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try...
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...through all stages of life - whether writing a midterm paper, personal statement, or job resume. Writing is a life long skill, which is why I am passionate in ensure students are not daunted by the idea of translating their thoughts into words. I believe academic writing is a beautiful art form (yes - it's...
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...for a second grade teacher. He got me hooked on the Odyssey, which ended up defining my academic life. Writing, myth, journalism, linguistics, history: it's all a part of this huge story, a story with lots of parts we're all working on. I'm a nerd about how it works, and I've studied it from a...
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...of building the student up, to always instill confidence in his or her own abilities through guidance and one-on-one practice. This is my philosophy as a tutor and I'm proud to say that it has proven to be successful time and again. I'm looking forward to meeting you and achieving solid results together!... Anyone can improve their understanding of a subject. I believe in helping students cultivate a growth mindset, where everyone can change and grow...
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...am currently a college student in Boston! I moved from California to Boston last year for my college education. I am very educated in English and essay structuring, currently majoring in English hoping to become a professor once I attain my masters! I have tutored a multitude of individuals during my time within college along...
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I'm a current English teacher with a BA in English who has spent four years teaching ESL as well as reading comprehension and academic essay writing. In my spare time, I'm also an avid reader and historical fiction novelist. I love everything that has to books, writing, grammar, and the beauty of the written word.
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...own grade, but most importantly, myself. I think the most valuable skill that I could pass along to a student is the ability to become your own tutor by learning strategies to make complicated things seem simpler. I have to do this all the time as a college student and I would love to pass...
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...I am also interested in writing, both academically and creatively, and languages: I am fluent in French and Mandarin Chinese and can read Latin, German, and Greek. In my ideal job I serve as a medium to help people develop their interests and ideas; at the same time, I love having the opportunity to engage...
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...mine and I revel in helping others understand the intricacies of the written word. One of the most important aspects of this subject is the universal truths great works of literature espouse. Understanding and learning from these truths is at the crux of learning about the subject as well as one's self. I greatly enjoy...
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...it allows me to teach in a smaller setting and focus on building specific skills with my students. I am a very passionate teacher and try to make content enjoyable for the students, while helping them to reach their full potential. When I am not teaching or tutoring, you can find me biking, skiing, hiking,...
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Hello! This is my eighth year as a university instructor and I love working with fellow learners. My expertise is in literature, reading, and writing. I have also worked with young learners, from pre-K through elementary, and into middle and high school. I am a mom, and love working with kids!
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...am most enthusiastic about writing. It was writing that first made me love studying English, was always my greatest academic strength and love, and is something I still do on my own. I now enjoy sharing my knowledge and passion for writing--as well as reading and other essential ELA components--with students. Other than teaching and...
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...answer. I have extensive experience in a variety of subjects and believe that I have the skills and experience to make sure that you or your student succeeds. I have a lot of experience working with students of all ages and I am so excited to be a part of your learning process.
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...with a concentration in Linguistics and a Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) from George Mason University. I have been teaching ESL at Stratford University in Falls Church, Virginia for 3 years. I was also a Certified English Teacher of grades 7-12 in New York City public schools. I have a love...
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I'm a journalist covering higher education, politics and social issues. I'm a proud graduate of Spelman College and Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism.
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...needed multiple tutors for different subjects. And to be honest I was embarrassed about it. But I began to gain more confidence about it through the encouragement of my tutor. She was able to keep me motivated and gave me the confidence I needed to succeed. So when got into High School I decided to...
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...to better engagement and success with academic topics and eventual pleasure in their reading and writing is my ultimate goal for each learner. It is my promise that I will focus one-on-one with individual students tailoring a coaching support program to target their specific struggles. I will offer flexible strategies, alternative samples and tips, and...
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...where their skills are and creating a plan together to reach specific goals in their learning. Together, we won't just "learn Spanish/math", together we will use Spanish/math to prepare for a specific assessment. I find, as a teacher, that setting goals with the students is the best way to make sure we are focused on...
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Recent American Literature Tutoring Session Notes
The student and I edited an essay that she had started to write. The essay is an opinion piece on genomes that she based off of several articles provided in class. We re-worked the copy to better organize her writing and convey the argument that she was making. The student understood how to finish the essay. I'm certain that she will receive a good grade on the essay, and I hope that she feels more confident in her writing skills as we continue to work together.
Today, the student and I continued our work on a homework packet covering clauses, complex or compound sentences, and punctuation. The student continues to grasp new English concepts easily, and in our hour and a half, we finished nearly the entire packet. As part of the assignment was to supply proper punctuation for some of the sentences, we also took this opportunity to discuss the proper use of punctuation when separating independent clauses, including semi-colons, hyphens, and comma/conjunctions.
The student and I worked on his reading comprehension with story and poem worksheets. We also talked about his previous math test and the struggles he faced with the problems. I discovered that he struggles with some of the word problems of his math units and deciding where to start. We will try to begin working on how to conquer math problems and what steps to make first, no matter what the questions are asking.
During this session we focused on studying the student's vocabulary words. My goal was to teach him different ways to study his words. We talked about the words and their definitions, we made stories up to put the words into context. I also made him use the words in different forms, such as nouns, adverbs, etc. We also came up with a detailed study plan for the week.
We worked on an assignment due on 11/14: writing a paragraph answering questions about Flannery O'Connor's short story "The Life You Save May Be Your Own." The student said they read the story in class. We read it together and I asked her questions about the plot, characters, imagery and symbolism. She started working on her assignment just before the end of our session.
We discussed on revisions to the student's first draft of a persuasive essay. Points of focus included citation conventions and sentence-level editing. She developed and practiced strategies for MLA formatting of citations, identifying and repairing run-on sentences and establishing pronoun agreement.
