...the student to where they are comfortable with seeking assistance and communicating their feelings and frustrations with me. Once a rapport is established, I'm able to identify the students' disconnects and convey the confusing concept or strategy in a new and understandable way. My goal is to help students develop a love of learning, and I seek to achieve that by inspiring motivation and confidence both inside and outside of the classroom.
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...enabling students to have those feelings of pride and success. I believe that every pupil matters and I plan accordingly for every individual student. I am able to teach to any exam criteria or just to improve skills for work or personal development. I specialize in all aspects of English, both written and oral. I believe that learning should be an enjoyable experience. This is true whether you are 10 years old right up to...
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...where I am now: writing a summary to be a teacher. Columbia, TN was a great place to grow up because I could experience both suburb feel and big city without too much difficulty. I love working with children, and have actively been in organizations that engage our young generations since I've been eligible. Special education has always been near and dear to my heart as I have an older brother who is deaf and...
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I am a middle school French teacher in Parker but have taught either Language Arts or ESL for the past seven years. I have a lot of experience working with students of various backgrounds and have had a proven record of success with my classes. I have worked one on one before with students, helping both their grades and skills greatly improve. I'm looking forward to meeting and working with you!... I would spend time getting...
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...books being discussed. But one educator took a personal interest in me, and introduced me to Joseph Heller's letters. The humor pulled me in, and the insight kept me going. I was struck by a writer's power to put the world in sharp, sane relief. I pursued my newfound interest to a Bachelor's Degree in English at Princeton, and my current pursuit of a fiction MFA at Columbia University. On the professional front, I have...
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...and I'm also a certified yoga instructor and life coach. My background allows me to bring both academic expertise and a calm, supportive approach to learning. As your tutor, my priority is building a strong connection with you so we can create a plan tailored to your needs, learning style, and goals. Whether you're looking for support in English, writing, or study skills, I'm here to help you feel more confident and capable. I look...
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...and find their love of learning through a positive learning environment that is challenging but also supportive. I have also had a lot of experience with the SAT's, AP exams, and the college process, and I look forward to sharing my tips and strategies with my students. In my free time, I love to run, play tennis, read, write, and explore San Diego with my dogs. I can't wait to meet you!
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...feel as if I am helping the world. While that might seem like a grand application for my small role, I like to imagine that being a positive ambassador of education spreads good faith through those I reach and teach. That's why I want to help Varsity Tutors: to continue working for the betterment of society. My qualifications are broad yet applicable. My bachelor's is in humanities, with a formal minor in history and a...
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...engaging and interesting. I have a broad general world history knowledge, but I have an emphasis in European history. With my journalism degree, I am required to gain a grammar/syntax certification from EGUMPP, a comprehensive online course that teaches every area of grammar and spelling. My writing skills, along with a passion for reading, has allowed me to successfully help tutor students in their own reading and writing skills. Outside of academics, I enjoy yoga,...
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...psychology and writing students, and also worked as a stage manager in the music department. After college, I headed to The Ohio State University where I earned a Ph.D. in cognitive psychology with a specialization in college teaching. While I was a graduate student, I taught general psychology and ACT prep courses and scored ACT and SAT writing exams. Thanks to my education, I am an expert in psychology, reading, writing, and general scientific literacy....
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...as well. In 2014, I received my Bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Cortland where I majored in Adolescent English Education. I particularly enjoy studying English literature in a variety of genres including novels, journals, essays, and short stories, but reading and writing poetry is my absolute favorite! I have quite a bit of editing and revision experience and I enjoy working closely with students to perfect their writing. As an...
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...and writer transparent, and I've seen my students try out those steps, and make progress. With progress comes enthusiasm, and eagerness to make those steps their own -- that is when they soar! While I've worked most extensively with middle school students, I have worked with elementary school students in after-school English Language Arts programs, and taught 9th and 10th grade English during my graduate training. I've enjoyed working with students at each of these...
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...at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee this fall. At Brown, I taught two undergraduate poetry workshops. I have also tutored student-athletes in English and Literature at the University of Iowa, an opportunity which allowed me to enhance my skills in individual instruction. I tutor English, literature, creative writing, critical thinking and organization. Aside from formal tutoring and teaching, I have volunteered for a women’s center where I held a women’s poetry group, and currently volunteer with...
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...received my Bachelor of Science in Environmental Biology from Beloit College and my Juris Doctor from the University of Oregon School of Law. I've studied abroad in Scotland, Australia, and Switzerland, and I love to travel. In law school I tutored privately for the GRE as well as served as a teaching assistant for Civil Procedure. I tutor a wide variety of subjects, but my favorites are Writing and Editing as well as the English/Verbal...
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...to read, and vice versa. Similarly, speaking bolsters facility with language on the page, and vice versa. For several years, I was the lead Writing Tutor at Bennington College, a school renowned for its literature department. While a student at Bennington, I studied literature, music, and French. I graduated with honors, and was the commencement speaker for the class of 2011. After graduating, I ran an acting camp, and then taught English in Tibet for...
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...and Public Speaking. I tutor students in English, Creative Writing, Literature, History and Public Speaking. My favorite subject to tutor is Creative Writing, as it has been a passion of mine throughout my entire life. My approach to tutoring is to do it with all the seriousness and focus it requires, while always being sure to lighten it a bit with a sense of humor (I got my start as a comedy writer while at...
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...elementary, middle, and high school in Taipei, Taiwan, and two years teaching creative writing to undergraduates at the University of Notre Dame. As someone who has studied Mandarin Chinese for three years, I understand the difficulty of acquiring a new language and the importance of immersion in the language as opposed to rote memorization of vocabulary words. I also believe that presenting arguments in a clear, well-structured, organized manner will improve any essay, regardless of...
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...returned from spending my last semester studying in Prague, Czech Republic, travelling extensively and broadening my perspective. I also received the Flinn Scholarship, a prestigious full-ride award given to 20 of the best and brightest students in Arizona out of a pool of nearly 600. My tutoring style is 100% student-first. I want to make sure we're operating exactly at the level and pace where the student feels comfortable, and using educational techniques that work...
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...and test prep to all ages, specializing in writing among high school and university students. I have a B.A. in Comparative Literature. My graduate degree is in English (Rhetoric and Composition); this means I focused on academic argumentation and writing instruction. I studied at Columbia University. I instill organization, persistence, and effective communication skills in my students, using the Socratic method to challenge them so they may have successful futures. I have an immense passion...
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...sharing my passion for learning. At the University of Missouri in Columbia I created and developed a children's photo workshop aimed at boosting minority children's skills and self-confidence. Since my children have been of school age I have been home-schooling them in French, my native language, aiming to better prepare them for a global and interconnected world. Since graduating from the University of Missouri in Columbia I have worked as a photojournalist, journalist and editor...
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Recent Persuasive Writing Tutoring Session Notes
We began by working through some exercises on dangling modifiers. The student used rearrangement and rewriting strategies to correct sentences in the exercises. We continued with the next stages of her persuasive essay assignment: research and outlining. She is developing skills for collecting and evaluating sources using online searches. We began talking about the structure of an outline, and the positioning of primary arguments. We will continue discussing outlines on Thursday.
The student read another 25 pages of the book between our classes and wrote notes about what happened. We had a long discussion about some of the important events and how this relates to our world today. These ideas will be important to keep in mind for the essay. We continued reading another 10 pages and completed Part One of the book. The student will try to finish the book before we meet on Tuesday.
The student and I worked on his English paper during our session. We made the revisions that his teacher suggested. Then, we found additional quotes to use as evidence for his argument. We proof-read the paper aloud twice and made any necessary grammatical or stylistic changes.
This evening the student and I read a story from his English book and discussed its meaning. He had a quiz on the story the next day, so we used the time to complete his homework about the story, and talk about its core elements such as plot and characterization. It seems that his reading comprehension is not where it should be which leads him to become lost when following the events of the story. Next week I plan to do an assessment on his reading comprehension so I can identify more specifically where the problem lies.
The student and I worked on grammar for an upcoming test. He was a little confused with subject/verb agreement in cases dealing with prepositional phrases using words like some, most, all. We practiced substituting a pronoun (he, they) for the noun to make the relationship clearer. We also polished up a review he wrote of the musical Maltilda, which he intends to use as a writing sample for a summer writing program.
The student and I took some time to get acquainted and made a "game plan" for midterms. We organized and prepared his course materials by going through old tests and quizzes. We then looked over a study guide given by his history teacher and began answering the questions he already knew. For English, we practiced vocabulary words and literary terms by using flashcards.
