Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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Hold a PhD in communications and have taught university students writing for five years including students in Dubai and Almaty. I believe strong writing will help people stand out everywhere. We live in a world where storytelling, in all of its forms from essays and short stories to TikTok videos and documentaries, reigns supreme. Knowing how to create and communicate those stories is key.
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...meet their full potential! I graduated from Columbia International University with BA Degrees in Humanities and Bible with Minors in English, Art History and Education. I attended Columbia Biblical Seminary and studied abroad for my Master's degree in Early Modern English Literature at the University of Nottingham in England. I taught contained classroom for 1st-6th grades, have homeschooled students from pre-K to seventh grades and have tutored students from K-12 in math, phonics, language arts,...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...I love having a job where I can share the joy that I find in language. I do, however, have an analytical mind, as well, and am equally happy working with students in math, up through Algebra 1. Since I have worked in special education, my primary strengths as a teacher and tutor are in detailed explanations and step-by-step instruction. This requires patience from me, as well as humor, wit and a mastery of the...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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Hello! I'm Hannah, and I am passionate about helping students and adults reach their academic and professional goals through one-on-one, personalized support. With a master's in Education, seven years of teaching experience, and experience tutoring elementary through college-level subjects, I am a versatile tutor who can work with students in developing the necessary academic skills and strategies to be successful.
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...teaching experience, I am dedicated to supporting you to tell the most compelling version of your story. I have taught everything from creative writing to college composition. Whether you are working on a college application essay, creative writing assignment, or literary analysis, I will walk you through every step of the process. If you are studying for an AP or IB exam, decoding William Faulkner, or trying to figure out the difference between synecdoche and...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...my Bachelor of Sciences in Foreign Service with a focus on culture and politics. I am minoring in Art History. Throughout college and in high school, I have tutored children within the United States and globally, usually ages elementary school to high school. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Spanish, test prep, Writing, and History. In my experience helping struggling students prepare for Standardized Tests, we always...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...English and double minored in Women's Studies and African American Studies during my undergraduate career. I understand how difficult it can be to have to write about subjects you may not be interested or well-versed in. The key to successful writing is curiosity and editing! I tutored English writing at my alma mater, Penn State; my experience there sparked an interest to continue working as an educator. I've tutored high school and middle school students....
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...Bachelor's degree in physics and musical theatre. Prior to university, I coached a local public speaking team and taught as a section instructor for the front ensemble of a local marching band in my hometown in Michigan. Currently, I assist my fellow peers in learning any subject from calculus to music theory. I have a love for both the hard sciences and the arts; I am most passionate about tutoring in math, percussion performance, music...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...took many history and art courses, so my favorite subjects to tutor are creative, essay and content writing, Literature, and History. I actively write, and publish a weekly Substack newsletter, Glorious Ordinary, https://valeriespain.substack.com/ Besides being a freelance writer and editor for many years, I had a long career directing public health programs and used my communication skills, from public speaking to content writing. I mentored interns in writing resumes, emails and other business correspondence, so...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...School where I have been teaching an SAT prep class four times a year for the past three years. Additionally, I tutor students who require language arts assistance. This year, I am teaching Senior Honors British Literature and Junior Honors American Literature. The previous two years, I taught senior AP Language and Composition which is my favorite class to teach. I also received certification in AP Literature. I'm dedicated to quality instruction, educational innovation, building...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...love sharing my interest in the science and using it to help students better understand and enjoy these exciting fields. My teaching philosophy is best summarized as "show not tell" -- I find that guiding students such that they can arrive at the answers themselves, rather than just explaining the problem, helps them fully realize their potential for success. When I'm not learning or teaching, I spend my time reading, running and baking.
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...degree in Philosophy. My minor is in Humanities, with a special emphasis on Art History and textual analysis. While I employ a robust set of problem-solving and communication skills to tutor learners in a broad range of subjects, Philosophy, English, Psychology and History are my preferred areas of study. Tutoring is incredibly important to me because knowledge is power, and I love empowering others as they pursue their dreams. I particularly enjoy tutoring Philosophy because...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...received my Bachelor's in Psychology and a Master's degree in Teaching. I have over 14 years of experience working with children aged infant to high school in a multitude of settings. I have taught PreK-4th grade students in schools located in Sacramento and Chicago using the Balanced Literacy and Everyday Mathematics frameworks. I have also mentored teachers and been a professional speaker and facilitator for educational and civic organizations. My teaching and tutoring philosophy is...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...a Bachelor's degree with a major in History. In particular, I focused my energies on the study of American History. I have tutored as a part of the National Honor Society on topics such as AP Literature, AP American History, AP American Government, and the SAT. I am incredibly passionate about History and Literature and could easily discuss these topics for hours on end. I truly believe that history is fascinating, interesting, and wholly deserving...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...in Literature, and currently work as a high school English teacher. My thesis explored the use of mise en abyme, a post-modern literary device, in graphic novels. My six years of work as an outdoor instructor in Vermont have nurtured my passion for experiential education, which I have completed through my work as a writing and French tutor. I have extensive experience editing college essays and helping students prepare for the Writing and Reading sections...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...to spread educational equity for students of all backgrounds and ability levels. I believe that a high quality education is key for every individual to lead a happy, healthy, and successful life. I have been working towards this goal since my senior year of college, and I have experience with teaching both Spanish and English to all grade levels, K-12. In addition, I have also tutored students of all ages in English/Language Arts, reading and...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...from Texas Tech University, I bring over five years of classroom experience and teach college composition courses, reading skills, research, and communication skills. My teaching philosophy centers on fostering a supportive learning environment where students feel empowered to explore complex texts and express their ideas confidently. I strive to tailor my approach to meet the unique needs of each student, promoting critical thinking and a love for literature and writing. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...individually in order to help them develop a personalized learning strategy, formulate and meet individual goals, as well as maximize general academic success at all grade levels (and into college, in some cases). I am currently a graduate student at the University of Toronto pursuing a Master's degree in Medieval Studies with a specialization in antique languages, including Latin and pre-modern German. I attended the University of Florida for my undergraduate degree, where I dual-majored...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...my passion for how people learn led me to study psychology, where I've developed strong communication and academic writing skills. I regularly provided feedback on peers' writing through my honors coursework, and I led a literature review for a dance neuroscience project, offering guidance and next steps to fellow research assistants. While I tutor a wide range of subjects including English, Writing, and Math. I especially enjoy SAT prep and College Application Essay review. Not...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...are most strongly reflected in my own studies. In my experience in the areas of reading and writing in particular, strong literary thinking skills helped me to be more creative and set myself apart in many of my applications to college, so I am passionate about helping students of any age to become stronger writers. I am also passionate about enhancing students' skills in critical thinking, especially through STEM topics, which can set students up...
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The AP English Literature and Composition exam is one of the most difficult exams on which to achieve a perfect 5. Not only do you have to be well versed in the traditional canon of English literature, covering everything from Chaucer to Fitzgerald, but you have to be ready to tackle both essay and multiple-choice questions that test your ability to recall, interpret, and expand upon key concepts, themes, motifs, and character traits. Although you may already be enrolled in an AP English Literature class at school, preparing for the AP English Literature exam with a private tutor could further help you boost that score toward a coveted 5.
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Your personal tutor can help you learn how to actively read a passage while highlighting the most important concepts and identifying material that is likely to show up in the questions. You will also learn how to eliminate nonsense answers, how to find evidence that supports an idea in a passage, and how to select the correct answer choice in the most efficient manner, ensuring you do not run out of time on test day. You can even set goals with your tutor on your time limit, such as making sure that you have ample time remaining for the written or multiple-choice sections, depending on the one that you are the most challenged by.
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Recent AP English Literature and Composition Tutoring Session Notes
Today we worked on responses to Freakonomics. We finished the first two chapters and she is going to work on the next four over the weekend. These will be done by Tuesday so next week we can start on a new book and a new set of assignments.
The student and I reviewed one of his essays for English. He is an extremely bright student, very impressive but wants to improve his grades his is earning on his timed essays. We thoroughly examined and dissected what he wrote and the areas he needs to focus on to earn a higher grade. He has some slight trouble with proper word choice and being able to identify an author's tone and how to write and analyze that. I went over that with him and told him he needs to keep in mind the global idea and vision of what the author is trying to accomplish, keeping in mind the genre and rhetorical strategies the author is employing.
We went over the student's government, English, and chemistry material. Much of the session was spent reviewing what is currently being covered in his classes. We reviewed organization and study skills.
I helped get the student started on a research paper. She selected a prompt, brainstormed topic ideas, took extensive notes, developed a tentative thesis statement, and devised a plan for getting started on research.
The student and I worked through her annotated bibliography assignment, editing her existing sources and annotations as well as developing a number of additional possible sources. We discussed how the creation of the outline for her research paper influences the selection of her sources, and vice versa, and came up with a rough outline to guide her through the creation of the rest of her bibliography. We made plans to meet again on Thursday in order to edit the upcoming additions to her bibliography.
During our session, the student worked on his rough draft for his Personal Statement while I proofread his rough draft for his Frankenstein assignment. Once I was done proofreading and he had written his rough draft, we edited his Frankenstein paper. He is going to print off the paper so I can do a handwritten edit of the rough draft and we can finish the final draft at our next session.
