...taught me to work hard at everything given to me and instilled the love of books, and a tranquil self made driver and mechanic father. Born and raised in Italy I began my education there before immigrating to London at the age of 9 where I'm currently in my 1st year of Chemistry at University. Over the years I have taught various areas of sciences and maths in different languages to peers and friends, but...
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I am a multicultural and multilingual professional. I encourage others to strive for their best performance and present their most earnest work in the areas of English, college application essays, French, and Russian. I am dedicated to empathy-driven instruction through immersive engagement and fulfilling communication. Let's explore new understanding and personal strengths!
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...get used to high school expectations and sophomore curricula aimed at preparing students for IB study should they choose to pursue that path.Those years included creative writing of poetry and short fiction as well as study of the personal essay modelled on writings of authors such as Loren Eisley, Joan Didion, James Baldwin, and Alice Walker. There is more to writing than crafting a persuasive critical paper about a work of fiction.It was also the...
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I have a degree in English Literature from Webster University - with a Minor in Art Criticism. I specialize in tutoring English/Reading/Writing of all ages. I also tutor in all of the humanities, from art history to political theory. Based in Austin, Texas. I look forward to speaking with you! Feel free to reach out and schedule a session.
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...at UCSD. My favorite subject to teach is physics, as I'm fascinated by how the everyday things around us work. In addition to tutoring a variety of other subjects, including math and reading, I can help with college and graduate admissions and standardized test prep. Whether during my time as an engineer or working with students, I've always enjoyed teaching, training, and mentoring others. I get excited when they grow in their skills, understanding, and...
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...a lot of tricks of the trade to share! I'm willing to answer any questions and dive deep into specific problems or points of difficulty in your subject, but I want to challenge you and equip you to learn even better on your own! I hope to be encouraging as well as helpful in each of our sessions! One of my greatest skills and talents has always been writing. I finished my university studies having...
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...education in my own life and want to pay it forward by helping others achieve their goals. Being able to make a positive difference in someone's life through education is incredibly rewarding and drives my passion for helping students. Throughout my career, I have worked with students of all ages and backgrounds, providing academic support, guidance, and mentorship. I have seen firsthand the growth and development that can occur when students are given the tools and...
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I am committed to seeing a love of literature and a rise in literacy rates among young people. I believe that every child is able to be successful in their lives and that reading is a tool that will help to get them there.
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...after school middle school library setting daily. Past students have described my skills and presentation style as approachable, especially by an ability to frame subjects in the vein of popular culture, making nearly any topic digestible even if once an impenetrable fog. I also strive to address the fundamentals of education via rejection of rote memorization, instead showing students how information personally can have meaning to them, thus making retention all the more easier.
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...director and held several long term substitute teaching positions. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, math, and History. In my experience helping struggling students prepare for Standardized Tests, we always seem to have the most fun (with remarkable advancements) prepping for the Critical Reading and Writing portions of the exams. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved...
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...continue to inspire and assist me with my ongoing learning and writing. As a tutor myself, I hope to be a role model like my tutors were for me. I love learning, reading and writing alongside students, I love watching students encounter new ideas for the first time and more than anything, I love watching students come into their own as independent learners. I look forward to writing and learning with you!
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...I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about History, English, and Literature. I believe in creating engaging learning experiences by connecting academic concepts to students' interests and everyday lives. My international relations background has given me a unique perspective on teaching, particularly in helping students understand different cultures and historical contexts. I am a firm believer that education should be both personal and practical, and I strive to build genuine connections...
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I have a BA in Writing. I have taken many courses in ELA and psychology. I have tutoring experience with elementary, high school, and college students. My aim is to help students with English Language Arts, History, and Psychology.
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...them to a multitude of subjects. Equally important to convey are life skills including treating others with respect, working in a team and learning how to be fit and healthy. I was first inspired to pursue teaching during my work experience at university. I was mentored by an inspiring school teacher who included me completely in assisting the children with their learning and study skills. The students were involved in their learning and assessed their...
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...meaning every student's experience is completely individual. I have five years of experience working in special education needs, behavioural and mainstream schools, currently working in a Pupil Referral Unit. Alongside 6 years of experience tutoring adults and children 1-1 and in workshops, through my own business in performing arts and business mentoring. My expertise involves English as a Second Language to which I am certified and I have received a 1st Class Bachelor of Arts...
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...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 relationships with students and their parents, and making learning fun. Students enjoy my class (my student approval rating is 94%, and I always rate well on Ratemyteachers.com) because I love to laugh and be ridiculous. Plus, I'm skilled at making quick connections to movies, music, jokes, etc. that...
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...School. My international education in Germany, Britain, and the United States has prepared me for the exciting challenges and rewards of sharing my bilingual English/German expertise through teaching and tutoring. I spent two years teaching German in grades 1 5 at the Munich International School. I'm familiar with the philosophies and demands of the IB program, from the students' as well as the teachers' perspective. In addition, I've taught English as a Second Language at...
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I am a graduate of Saint Louis University. I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication with a focus on Journalism. Since graduating college, I have worked full time as a marketing copywriter. I am most passionate about English, Reading, and Literature, and am excited for the opportunity to help students succeed in these subjects and others!
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As a college graduate, I look forward to enhance the learning experience of students through tutoring. Academic success and excellence are goals that should be supported, and together we can achieve them, one step at a time.
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IB Literature and Performance Tutoring FAQ
The International Baccalaureate program's literature courses require students to develop strong skills in critical thinking and literary analysis; however, this does not mean that a course cannot focus on the genres of literature that most closely align with the student%u2019s personal interests. The IB Literature and Performance course presents students who possess a passion for theater and performance, with a special opportunity to take a literature class devoted to their interests. The course and its exam assess the same critical literacy skills that are the foundation of any IB literature class, but stress reading plays and understanding how the unique nature of performance and dramatic interpretation can impact a text's meaning.
As a result, dramatic texts, poems, and performance pieces are favored over novels and nonfiction literary works in this course. Despite its specific focus, the course%u2019s requirements are no less rigorous than other IB literature courses. While only offered at the IBs standard level, the Literature and Performance course still requires students to read a variety of texts and think critically about how those texts are structured. Additionally, the IB Literature and Performance exam requires students to perform both oral and written literary analyses. While the course can act as a great springboard for the study of drama in college, it also represents a significant challenge. Even for students with histories of success in literature and drama courses, succeeding both in an IB Literature and Performance course and on its exam might require a little bit of expert help.
Varsity Tutors can help connect you with tutors who can provide custom-tailored IB Literature and Performance tutoring. Tutors are experienced educators, and many hold degrees in literature, theater, and performance studies from some of the most impressive colleges and universities in the nation. Their knowledge and experience can work to your advantage as you strive to master the material covered in your particular course and to prepare for your exams. Tutoring sessions take place in one-on-one settings, which allows you to receive immediate feedback on your work and have questions answered as soon as they occur to you. In addition, your tutor can design your lesson plans around your particular skills, strengths, weaknesses, and concerns. This customized approach can be particularly helpful in helping you master the dual performative and literary aspects of IB Literature and Performance.
If you are a natural performer, but struggle with understanding the literary analysis required throughout the course, your tutor can focus on helping you learn to pick out the aspects and details of texts most crucial from a technical viewpoint, and to explicate the meaning you derive from them. On the other hand, if you are a literature buff just beginning to study drama, your tutor can work with you on performance skills and help familiarize you with the features unique to dramatic texts. In addition, tutors work to make your IB Literature and Performance tutoring experience not only efficient, but also convenient.
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Recent IB Literature and Performance Tutoring Session Notes
Today we still did the separate sessions for all three students. It took one hour, and we still reviewed the content from last few classes. I am glad to see that the first student's pronunciation became increasingly good and she can apply the linguistic devices like the conjunction in different context. The second student always learned pretty fast and demonstrated great language skills. The third student was really smart and still remembers the things that are learned a long time ago. Next class, I will introduce more simple sentences and maybe conduct a story-telling activity.
The student had a great session today. He was focused and we had a lot of fun working on his workbook pages. His Chinese teacher had been out for the past week and will continue to be out this week, so he didn't have homework, but we completed four pages of his workbook so he could get ahead. He was very motivated to copy characters when we raced, with the rule that messy characters had to be erased and rewritten. He enjoyed correcting my characters and having a chance to be the teacher. He wrote his sentences in record time when I had him race against the clock, again with the rule that messy characters would have to be erased and rewritten. I was very impressed that he independently looked up words he didn't know rather than trying to ask me to do it for him.
We studied the vocabulary from the student's assignment by using his flashcards and doing the quiz on the laptop. Then, we practiced character recognition, pronunciations and meanings using physical flashcards and made sentences among them. Overall, he was doing good for this time's vocabulary revision.
Like our previous classes, we always review what we learned from last class. Today we did a long review. After it, we drew and cut out three big circles from a blank paper. We colored them in red, green and yellow. They were our traffic lights signs for the following game. The phrases we learned were "red light, green light, and yellow light". In this game, the student not only mastered the phrases but also a new tongue twister.
The student and I reviewed and drilled grammar concepts from Lesson 1 such as "also," the question format, and negation. We then went through the two lesson 2 dialogues about family and practiced questions using the "both" construction. We also modified the dialogues to fit personal facts so that he could talk about himself.
We continued to learn vocabulary and form sentences related to celebrating Spring Festival. She drew illustrations about the traditions and customs of the celebration, and we practiced writing the Chinese characters related to the lesson.
