Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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I'm an experienced high school teacher, college counselor, and administrator with a passion for helping students. I've taught English, Social Sciences, introductory German, and writing for the last 28 years, and look forward to helping you succeed.
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...the use of math and science in everyday life, I am able to help interact with the student and increase their interest in a subject in which they may experience difficulty. I also believe that as a tutor, it is my responsibility to engage with the student to help them achieve and even surpass their goals. In my spare time, I am heavily involved with music in New York City, being part of multiple choirs...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...outdoor education classes. Not to mention my tutoring experience--in college I tutored high schoolers in all subjects, from math and science to text prep and history. As a Masters candidate for a Secondary English teaching degree, I am most passionate about tutoring English and History, and my high scores on the ACT (36), SAT (1570), and GRE (169) certify my aptitude for tutoring toward standardized tests. I love working with youth, especially high school students--so...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...have successfully assisted students at a variety of academic levels in a similar variety of subjects, including life sciences, physical science, test prep, and more. With a Bachelor's degree in English and two Master's degrees, I approach tutoring as it should be: personalized, patient, and tailored to each pupil's unique learning style and goals. I bring a positive attitude, good humor, and a supportive learning environment that encourages critical thinking, problem-solving, and academic growth.
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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As the first member of my immediate family to graduate college, I had to overcome personal obstacles in education and I am always eager to help out younger students who are trying to propel themselves academically
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...extends to undergraduates planning for graduate school and taking the GRE. I work closely with students on building long-term routines for academic and personal success. As someone with ADHD and years of academic experience (both as a student and a coach), I know firsthand how tough it can be to stay on track. My goal is to help students build systems that work for them and to grow the confidence that comes from finally feeling...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...first language or secondmy true love is Literature. As an undergrad at UCSD I tutored small groups of fellow students in writing fiction and poetry, leading workshops and facilitating peer critique. I was also one of two undergraduate students invited to enroll in UCSD's first MFA poetry workshop. In my spare time I love to read, write, ride bicycles, hike, surf, garden, cook, and travel. This summer I went on a road trip across America...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...for anatomy and physiology. I currently tutor for Anatomy, Chemistry, TEAS prep, and biology. I received As in all these classes, scored in the 99th percentile on the TEAS, and have been accepted to multiple nursing programs. I have lots of of worksheets, activities, tips and more for A&P and just genuinely love the subject. I hope we can work together so I can share my passion and so I can help you on your...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...skills. I believe everyone is a writer and has the power to communicate their own unique ideas effectively. While I mainly tutor writing, I am also eager to expand my teaching skills into more English Literature and Book Club subjects to share my passion for and knowledge the power of reading. My ultimate goal is to become an English Literature professor and I'm so grateful to grow as an educator with Varsity Tutors! I look...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...exams. To me, this philosophy does not differ for teaching. To do well on exams, you must understand the material very well. This means you cannot just memorize the material, but instead understand the underlying concepts. I believe the best way to understand something is through practice problems. Therefore, my tutoring will revolve around practicing problems to see what the student knows and struggles with. This will aid me in altering my tutoring to aid...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...classroom, I thoroughly enjoy seeing my students succeed. I have been teaching online courses as an adjunct professor and a graduate assistant since the Fall 2020 semester. I earned an MA in English and a BA in English Adolescence Education from State University of New York at Fredonia, and I am currently in the MFA program for a degree in Creative and Professional Writing at Western Connecticut State University. Since 2002, I have been writing...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...with a Bachelor's in Finance, I am passionate about helping students excel in all subjects across middle school, high school, and college financial and accounting courses. With over 2 years of tutoring experience, I have developed a student-centered approach that emphasizes understanding and application of concepts rather than rote memorization. I believe that fostering a supportive learning environment encourages students to ask questions and engage deeply with the material. My goal is to empower students...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...I was in nursing school. Completing my own education while supporting the education of others in a virtual space has particularly equipped me to navigate the nuances of teaching online. I tutor Nursing courses, NCLEX prep, Literature, Reading, and Writing for all ages. My own style of visual and kinetic learning allows me to connect easily with younger students on a variety of other topics, including Math and the sciences. While Literature and Reading are...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...Physics at the University of Maryland College Park. I took a myriad of AP exams in high school, passing all of them, and am very confident with College Board tests. I have helped students in a variety of subjects, but my favorites are Physics, Math, English, and SAT test prep. I strongly believe that every student has the capability to learn anything, as long as the teacher is willing to adapt the lesson plan appropriately....
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...the writing process: some have had very positive experiences over the years and come to me with strong skills; others have not met with much success in the past as far as their writing goes, so they exhibit a lack of confidence. No matter where on that scale they may be when they arrive in my session, my goal for all of them is to help them become better writers and communicators than they were...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...to find creative ways of supporting learners. My pursuit and purpose is to guide with compassion and enthusiasm. I encourage students to take ownership of their learning. By promoting student agency, students empower themselves to achieve in academic, social, emotional, and behavioral development. As an ADHD adult, I enjoy working with ADHD students and adults experiencing anxiety + depression. What is effortful for our neurodivergent brains is also our superpower! In my career, I have...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...While pursuing my Ph.D. in English from The University of Georgia, I taught courses in English Composition and American Literature and worked as a Writing tutor in the University Writing Center. As a Writing tutor, I worked with undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines, tutoring in such areas as grammar and mechanics, organization, thesis development, APA and MLA formatting. In this capacity I have worked with students in all grade levels, as well as...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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I am available both in person in (southern Nevada) and online (check schedule for availability). We will appeal to your natural curiosity and individual learning style to get the most out of our time together. ... The best way for you to get the most out of our time together, we will maintain effective communication strategies that work best with your learning style. I am available and accessible to both in person and online. I want...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...into their top-choice schools since I received a BA from Bates College in 2009. I began my teaching career with The Princeton Review and have helped literally hundreds of students fulfill their potentials in a relaxed, fun environment. My students for the SAT have routinely seen their scores go up enormously not only on practice exams but also on the days of the actual test. My students for the PSAT, SSAT, SAT Subject Test in...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...tutor. I love the challenge of close reading, editing essays and discussing novels. I can even help dissect poems! In addition, I took all my science courses (and the MCAT) very recently so Chemistry, Biology and Biochemistry are all fresh in my mind. I would be happy to help you conquer the MCAT, particularly the Verbal Reasoning section. When I am not at school I love to be outside. I like to do yoga, rock...
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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.
Varsity Tutors helps you select a tutor based on your unique student profile, which accounts for your specific difficulties, strengths, learning habits, and concerns about the exam. Your instructor can help you become familiar with the types of multiple-choice questions on the AP English Literature exam, gaining the ability to answer with accuracy and speed. Each tutor has extensive experience in teaching effective test-taking strategies that are tailored to the AP English Literature exam. They have aced the exam, and regularly use the skills they gained through AP English and Literature. These tutors have hands-on experience that you can't get through a textbook.
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.
AP English Literature tutoring can also help you prepare for the essay portion of the test by teaching you proven essay-writing techniques, adjusted to your own unique writing style. Your tutor can teach you how to draw upon material from books that you have already read in order to answer the essay prompts effectively. You can also learn how to successfully plan out an essay in just a few minutes, as well as how to execute that essay in a coherent and concise way within the given time constraints.
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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.
