Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...currently working in Chicago. She graduated magna cum laude from Northwestern University with a degree in English Literature and Theatre, with a concentration in Theatre for Young Audiences. You can find a portion of her honors thesis on Virginia Woolf's last novel published in the next issue of the Madison Journal of Literary Criticism! Grace loves working with young people and has been teaching drama and tutoring students in writing and test prep for the...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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I believe that each student has the potential to succeed. By teaching the fundamentals and constantly encouraging progress and effort, any student can learn any topic.
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...a secondary focus in economics. I am currently teaching a class on civic engagement and government to fifth graders. In the past, I have also run simulations with high school students for academic conferences. While volunteering in Peru, I tutored students at an all-girls orphanage in a bilingual environment. Throughout high school, I also helped students prepare for standardized examinations such as the SAT, ACT, SAT subject tests, AP Exams and Regents examinations. I am...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...all aspects of the subject With any of these Writing/English subjects, I like to ask the student lots of questions about his or her work. I want to know the ideas that are driving their argument or thesis, whether or not they are answering the assigned question or problem, and how they are attempting to achieve a coherent, engaging piece. If the student has trouble answering questions about their piece, we work through the trouble...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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With a bachelor's and master's degree in English, as well as over 300 hours of tutoring in college writing, I have discovered that helping others learn is not just a job but a passion that I feel lucky to make a career out of. As someone who used to dread long reading and writing assignments, my favorite part of tutoring is helping my students find interest and value in writing beyond school assignments.
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...certification. With my broad experience, I can tutor in a variety of areas--academic writing, the research paper both undergraduate and graduate (as in theses and dissertations), creative writing of poetry, prose and essays, American literature from 1865 onward, British literature from the same period, public speaking, dramatic literature, theatre history, film history and literature--that's just a sampling. Of all of the subjects I teach, I do enjoy teaching all kinds of writing, as well as...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...writing and literature primarily. I earned my Master's and Doctoral Degrees in English with an emphasis in American literature. I have been teaching at the college level for about 20 years. I believe that every student can develop their writing skills. More importantly, I approach writing as a learning skill, which means as you develop your writing skills, you simultaneously develop your learning skills necessary for both school and life. Studying literature is also a...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...Master's degree in secondary English education and an undergraduate degree in Mass Communication from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. I taught tenth and twelfth grade English to both AP and general classes and am AP College Board certified. In graduate school, I focused specifically on the works of Shakespeare, lyric poetry and modern and post-modern American literature. I have also taught journalism and public speaking. I am a state certified teacher for grades 6-12...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...know how difficult school can be, and how much of an impact a tutor can have. Currently, I am a third-year English major at Georgia State, where I have led as a tutor and student editor for the last 2.5 years. My greatest strengths are that I am patient, organized, and effective. I am passionate about creating a safe space for every student to learn at their own pace and am accustomed to helping others...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...useful(aside from the obvious); get to the core of the problem; try to make it fun. My entire career has been devoted to "knowledge transfer" and much of that has been in the field of education. After receiving a B.A. from the University of Texas in English Literature, and an M.A. from Rutgers University in Comparative Literature, I worked in the corporate world as a writer and trainer. Most recently I have had the opportunity...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...in the CUNY system. I then went on to join the full-time Creative Writing and English faculty at Penn State and, later, Franklin & Marshall College. Now, I work one-on-one with students of all ages, tailoring instruction to meet individual needs, inspire confidence, and help students achieve their goals. I'm friendly and approachable and passionate about the subject matter I present. Students develop trust in me and the writing process, and discover talents and skills...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...and group tutoring in a variety of subjects. Some of my favorite subjects to tutor include test preparation, mathematics, English, psychology, and statistics. I have always worked diligently to be a strong student and a life-long learner. My personal learning journey inspires my tutoring efforts. As a tutor, much of the advice, tips, and coaching I offer stems from my own hard earned learning experiences or from my experiences working with students. I have also...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...my teaching, pushing me to take a creative, non-rigid approach to education -- I believe in working closely with my students to create individualized plans that cater to their specific learning needs. I specialize in tutoring middle/high school math (pre-algebra thru pre-calc) and test prep (SAT, ACT, and PSAT.) I am also comfortable tutoring middle/high school reading, essay writing, vocabulary, and computer science. In my free time, I paint, play tennis, and play synth in...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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My name is Amine Bit and I'm a recent BA graduate of Columbia University, where I majored in Comparative Literature and Society and worked in Arabic, French, and English and graduated with departmental honors. In addition to essay editing and reading comprehension, I enjoy tutoring the critical humanities, philosophy, literary criticism, as well as many other academic and creative writing topics.
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...from college. I began working at a Summer School with middle schoolers, worked with college students abroad, and then went to graduate school to become an educator. I have been a licensed teacher in MA for 3 years and I love teaching. It is by far one of the most exciting and rewarding careers to have. Although I enjoy working with a larger classroom of students, I especially enjoy working 1-on-1 with students. There is...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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I'm a firm believer in peeling back the layers to expose sources of passion in education because learning is fun, but seeking to understand the world and your personal "why" is a more rewarding pursuit than learning because you "have to."
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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As an experienced English academic tutor, I am passionate about helping students strengthen their writing skills and discover the beauty of creative expression. I believe writing is not just a skill but an art that can be developed with patience, practice, and encouragement. Through thoughtful guidance and a supportive approach, I aim to help each student find their voice, sharpen their academic writing, and enjoy the creative process along the way.
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...double majored in International Relations and History of Art and Architecture. I also have a certification in teaching English as a foreign language. My favorite subjects to tutor are Russian, Japanese, and English, but I also am available to tutor in math (elementary to calculus), science, and SAT/ACT/AP prep. I have over five years of experience in both in-person and online tutoring, and I am passionate about helping students reach their academic and personal goals....
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...first-year law student at the University of Utah S.J Quinney School of Law. I recently graduated Magna Cum Laude from Pepperdine University with my Bachelor's of Arts in Economics. I tutor a wide range of subjects, but I have the most experience working with students in SAT, ACT, LSAT, and AP/college economics. I have a laid-back tutoring style, but I make sure to present the content in the most simplified way I can to ensure...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...tutor, writing teacher, literature teacher, and classroom teacher in high school and college. I have a particular passion for working one-on-one with students helping them take that next step from 'good writing' to remarkable writing. I developed this knack for helping students improve their writing while working in college writing centers at Shoreline Community College and Eastern Washington University as a tutor for six years while I pursued my master's degree. I've had success with...
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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.
