Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...of 2020 with a degree in Political Economy and a minor in Math, after attending on a full scholarship. I will be starting an MS in Data Science at Georgetown in the Fall. I've recently served as a high school fellowship coordinator on major political campaigns and before that served as a volunteer coordinator. I am very passionate about teaching math as it is something I struggled with before achieving a high level of mastery....
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...tutored in English, writing, study skills, psychology, and math. I also have experience preparing students for the SSAT and the ISSE. Furthermore, I have prepared students for the verbal section of the SAT/ACT for the past several years. I give my students the tools needed to approach both of these tests - finding the main idea, answering inference questions, as well as answering questions involving vocabulary. In addition, I review basic grammar skills with my...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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I tutor kids of all ages, and specialize in those with ADD/ADHD, Dyslexia, Asperger's and Autism Spectrum Disorder, as well as those with emotional and cognitive disorders. My preferred subjects are test preparation (SAT, ACT, GRE, etc.), Math, Science, and English. ... I think it's very important that I relate to students on a personal level so they truly understand that I want them to do well. Once that bond is made, we can work together...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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I am a VCU graduate pursuing my career in teaching. I am incredibly passionate about literature and history and I want to impart my knowledge on to others. There is nothing that pleases me more than being able to help others develop knowledge and understanding of things that I love! Looking to deepen my level of teaching by helping students reach there goals.... I want to be able to relate subjects in which students are having...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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Hi! My name is Melissa Andrews and I am a high school English teacher, department chair, and literacy specialist. I've taught all grades 8-12 and a variety of English related content areas. I specialize in essay writing, AP Literature and AP Language, and language arts. I hope I can share my passion for English and help students develop confidence in their reading and writing skills!
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...Oregon. Upon graduating, I received a Bachelors Degree in Comparative Literature and Anthropology. Since graduating, I have tutored children from a variety of backgrounds across the world, from Queens, New York to the Paris region in France as part of the TAPIF program! I tutor English Literature, Essay Writing, French, Spanish, Social Studies and History. I can help you prepare for the AP English and Spanish Literature exams, as well as the AP US History,...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...classroom and a clinical environment to include: Secondary English grade 8 gifted through grade 12; gifted enrichment grades 5, 6, and 8; debate, drama, journalism including the school newspaper and the yearbook; compensatory reading and writing, World History, 7th grade; Special Education remediation for the adult population adjudicated into state care; multi-handicapped, severe/profound mentally retarded and emotionally disturbed; Sponsorship of the Literary magazine 1997-2002; sponsorship of the International Thespian Society Troupe 0306, 1996-2002, Sponsorship of...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...I believe that education, whether it's in academic, professional, or personal pursuit, is integral to being able to access the world. I want to be able to help students like me achieve their full potential in this sense. I have experience tutoring Spanish in high school and am familiar with a multitude of other subjects, especially concerning AP Tests. Study skills and writing skills are another strong asset of mine as over the years I've...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...Austin, currently working towards my Bachelor of Business and Administration. As a tutor, I want to provide my students with the feeling of satisfaction that comes from the independence of understanding a concept. I want to establish this by having my students feel like they are learning rather than being taught. Reading has been something I have loved for my entire life, something that I can dive into and emerge hours later with a completed...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...SAT. My goal is to provide the tools and environment needed by each student to reach their full potential. Every student comes to a subject or a challenge with strengths, as an educator it is my calling and responsibility to help the students employ those strengths to support new learning. Each student has the potential to be a world changer, they just need the opportunity. In my spare time, I enjoy reading which enriches any...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...at Master of Arts in English literature. I've also received a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Linguistics from the University of Tennessee. I currently teach intro writing courses at Oregon State and have assisted with a variety of literature courses as well. While I tutor a myriad of subjects, I'm most passionate about literature and writing. I firmly believe that reading and writing are instrumental parts of both education and life more generally,...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...University Edwardsville. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Theatre with a minor in Anthropology and Religion and my Master of Arts in Creative Writing. In between earning my degrees I was a tour actor/director for Missoula Children's Theatre, a camp director for a year round resident camp, and spent some time living overseas in Ireland and England. I have extensive experience working with students of all ages, most recently teaching college freshman and returning...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...by trade. Many of my students are dual enrollment high school students, ESL students, and students coming back to school to change careers or after raising their children. This requires me to be able to meet each student at their current capability and guide them step by step toward improving their performance and reaching their academic goals. I take the same approach to tutoring. Over the last ten years of tutoring, I have helped students...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...a BA in History and Classical Civilizations. During my junior year of college, I studied abroad at Oxford University where I focused on Medieval British history. While in College, I taught a group of 9th grade students at a local synagogue. My class focused on the role of women in some of the most pivotal stories in the bible. This experience gave me first hand experience in tailoring subjects to the learning styles of my...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...pharmacy school at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy. I have a bachelors degree in English from the University of Texas and English is my area of specialty. I have been in the academic world for a very long time and at this point in my life I'd like to help other students achieve the same goals. I can tutor you in English, SAT verbal, and essay writing. I am also very knowledgeable about...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...library with rare books and manuscripts. I tutor a number of subjects and am especially excited about English, Writing, SAT Critical Reading and Spanish. I always make sure to customize my lessons to the personalities and learning styles of my students and try to incorporate a variety of resources and exercises whenever possible. I think that one-on-one tutoring is an interactive process that should include lots of back-and-forth communication. Learning new concepts, especially ones that...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...I have always enjoyed watching them improve and succeed no matter their original ability level. My experience is primarily with grades 7-9 in the classroom setting, but I can also work with older or younger students. I specialize in English, but I can also do test prep, specifically for AP exams and the reading and writing portions of the SAT and ACT. I have a BA in English from Wheaton College (IL), and an MS...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...reading comprehension and writing skills to anyone who is willing to learn. My belief is that basic reading and writing skills are the the most essential abilities that one can have, and that every student is capable of learning these essentials. I am an MFA candidate, have a Bachelor's degree in English Literature, and I am genuinely passionate about these topics. If you would like someone qualified but down-to-earth and engaging, book a session with...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...I studied English Literature and Psychology. In college, I took advantage of scenic Charlottesville, Virginia to enjoy hiking, rowing, and other outdoor activities. After college, I joined Teach For America to teach in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. I am currently a first grade teacher, which is a perfect fit with my passion for literacy. I love teaching students to read and watching the enormous growth they make once things "click." I believe that every student...
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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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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.
