...learning. Although learning styles vary with each student, I believe that identifying students' strengths should provide the foundation their educational pursuits. I enjoy establishing lasting rapport with students by exploring their strengths, talents,and interests. I also enjoy learning how a student responds to a particular style of instruction: visually, audibly and/or experientially. My interests include Hiking, Outdoor Photography, Street Art, and Hip-Hop culture. I went to college in Upstate New York, and attained degrees in...
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...University in Comparative Literature, Politics, and Philosophy; an MFA in Creative Writing; and professional experience as a writer and editor in multiple settings. I also have experience as a tutor to students ranging in age from 1st grade to adults, have taught after-school activities for elementary school students, assisted teachers in middle school classrooms for students with special needs, and have taught a section of an undergraduate course. Personally, I learn best through an interdisciplinary...
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...I've been a teacher for 14 years. I've taught 9th, 10th, and 11th grade English/Language Arts, Reading. 7th & 8th Grade electives, and 9th grade Career Research. I've also taught remedial writing at the college level. I've also worked for SAT. so I'm familiar with both the old and new formats of the test. Outside of my work hours, I enjoy reading, creative writing, going to theme parks, lazing around at the beach, visiting my...
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...the students in my charge to meet their fullest potential. As facilitator and tutor, I believe that the classroom should be conducive to establishing such an environment in which the teacher is a guide, which promotes the active learning of the students. As a facilitator and tutor, I intend to provide adequate time and space to use materials that reinforce the lesson being studied, create an opportunity for individual discovery and construction of knowledge to...
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...a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Oklahoma, I've developed a strong foundation in critical thinking, analysis, and communicationskills that directly impact my approach to tutoring. My passion for helping students stems from years of experience in both academic and professional settings where clarity, support, and motivation are paramount. Before law school, I served as Lead Demand Writer at a personal injury law firm, producing hundreds of persuasive legal documents under tight deadlines,...
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...Susquehanna University with a secondary focus in Psychology. Before college, I attended the Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities where I acquired much of my experience helping students write and edit their essays, short stories, and poetry. I've spent a little over 2 years overall workshopping and reviewing student's writing. I am qualified to tutor in a variety of writing-based subjects, including essay editing, though I am most passionate about the subjects of fiction...
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...right, it can be a lot of fun. My goal is to help students learn and succeed, but also to help them have a good time while doing it. Part of what I love most about being a journalist is breaking things down and making them understandable to the massesbasically, teaching people new things. If they don't comprehend and retain that knowledge, I haven't succeeded in my job, just like a tutor. I've been informally...
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...of English Composition and Written Communication at Wilbur Wright College in Chicago. I am also a published author of science-fiction and poetry, as well as a freelance editor. My goal here is to make sure that your writing is clear and structure. That your message is just as clear and to give you the confidence to handle any type of writing. I welcome any questions that you have during our sessions. I like to be...
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...am honored to welcome and join you on your journey towards academic success. I offer over 27 years of teaching experience. My inception began in Chicago Public Schools system as an elementary school teacher in the subjects of writing, social studies and American & U.S. History. My passion for writing was embedded in my spirit when I was in the fifth grade...I knew that I wanted to be a writer and teach other kids to...
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...of New Mexico and a master's degree in English from Michigan State University. I taught first year writing, literature, and humanities classes, has 11 plus years of teaching experience, and 5 years' experience as a tutor. I like to use my clients' strengths and passions to help them better understand their goals and assignments. I am creative, a little silly, soothing, thoughtful, and fun. Hi love wiener dogs, television, movies, and fashion.
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...resources to, empowering, and amplifying the stories of traditionally underserved communities. I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania where I majored in Urban Studies. Since then, I've led marketing and content strategy at global brands such as HBO, Paramount, BET, and Nickelodeon. I've also written and published 40+ articles, launched a youth professional development, volunteered with T. Howard Foundation as well as City Tutors, and given back through nonprofit organizations. My ultimate mission is to...
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...to New York when I was only 17 and recently graduated from Sarah Lawrence College. I have spent the last five years tutoring children, teens and adults both for academic and workplace environments, assisting the Dean of the Spanish department at Sarah Lawrence College and translating for the Spanish Consulate. Teaching Spanish has been my passion ever since. I firmly believe with the right guidance, anyone can be an expert in Spanish.
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I am a certified teacher in elementary and Special Education. I have over five years of experience substitute teaching at the middle school and high school levels. I am especially strong in math (elementary math to algebra), spelling, writing, proofreading/editing, grammar, and organizational and study skills.
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I have been working with youth for many years, teaching for approximately five years in charter and public schools. I have taught all subjects: Math, ELA, Reading, Social Studies, Health and Science. I have a Bachelors and a Masters Degree in Education. I get my inspiration from children because they really inspire me to be a better person and to dive more into instruction.
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...remember, and I love sharing my knowledge and passion with other students. In 2017, I graduated from Scripps College in Southern California with a BA in English and have tutored both middle school and high school creative and academic writing. I've also provided writing consulting for college students and adults, and my tutoring and love of English has taken me from the west coast to the French Alps. I currently work as a freelance copyeditor,...
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...English Education. I am pursuing my MFA at New York University in Musical Theatre Writing. As an educator in the field of secondary English education for the past four years, I have learned that students first need a support system in order to achieve their own greatness. I hope to be at least a small part of that support system as well as a source of guidance for students who are in need.
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...a career choice; it became a time for my own character education. The years I served as a classroom teacher were as much about me learning as they were about instructing others. Since then, my commitment to support the development and self-improvement of others has not wavered. Ten years as a public school teacher equates to approximately 2,000 students and was a pivotal time in cultivating skills as an instructional designer. It was also critical...
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...is to help them to gain the skills necessary to take their writing to the next level. My approach is positive and process-based, emphasizing student strengths while working toward the development of writerly voice and instinct. I have worked with students ranging from ages 13 to 60s, from a wide range of religious and socioeconomic backgrounds. My professional background is in publishing, and I hold an MFA in Creative Writing and Professional Writing from William...
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...the pre-med track. I graduated from The Spence School in New York City where I ran Peer Tutors; I administered communication between students, teachers, and parents, in addition to tutoring a middle schooler in math once a week. For the past three years I worked as a research assistant at John Jay College of Criminal Justice where I studied memory distortion. I am a US Presidential Scholar semifinalist, a member of Congresswoman Maloney's Congressional Youth...
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...BFA in Illustration, as well as having obtained an Associate's. I have had five years of art studies, but it was when I was a child that I became interested. I have been in love with art since preschool and it was my wonderful teachers and tutors growing up that encouraged me to continue doing what I love for the rest of my life, which is anything art related. I would also love to encourage...
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Many writers claim that putting a pen to paper is the easiest way for them to express themselves. Perhaps you are finding yourself in that same boat, wanting to scribble down your many complex thoughts and stories into writing, but you just are not sure how to get started. On the other hand, some students find that beginning a piece is easy, but that continuing the story is the real challenge. Whether you wish to refine your storytelling skills, identify how to best organize a creative piece, or simply gather feedback on how effectively your written ideas come across on paper, Varsity Tutors can help connect you with a one-on-one creative writing tutor who can help. Tutors work with students of all ages, all across the United States. They are brilliant creative writers who love to share their passion with others. Allow one of these talented instructors to work with you personally and help improve your creative writing abilities.
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Recent Creative Writing Tutoring Session Notes
The student finished writing the definitions of her vocabulary words for lesson 12. She completed the extra practice exercises I created for lessons 10 and 12 in preparation for her unit 3 test that is on Friday. She reports that she feels confident for her test. We completed the day with beginning her lesson 12 spelling, that will not be included in that same test.
The student and I annotated a poem. We then worked on SAT improving paragraphs. We discussed general strategies and then did two sets of problems together. We created a strategy for the student to use to find the main ideas and better understand the passage before he even gets to the questions.
The student and I reviewed some vocabulary and some compound sentences for a take-home quiz. He did well in 80% of these questions and only needed occasional assistance. He was pretty focused today.
The student and I worked to revise her research paper, as well as discuss any questions she had regarding MLA and general paper writing help. We covered properly citing a source, spelling and grammatical errors, structure, and paper outlining. We checked the paper's overall thesis, purpose, and main points, then placed these items on a template outline I brought along. We discussed when to cite a source, and the importance of adding the authority of the author (the student) to the paper.
Before we meet again Sunday morning, the student and I discussed her covering the following: create a new outline following the worksheet (within the rubric for the assigned paper), revise the paper based on the new outline, apply proper MLA formatting, create a conclusion paragraph, and create a works cited page. Overall, I felt it was a great session, and we were able to cover the entire paper during our time together.
The student and I began work on identifying direct objects in sentences. We also covered the role of adjectives, nouns, and verbs and how they operate within the subject-object structure of the sentence. She was able to do well and complete multiple examples correctly. We then discussed possessive adjectives compared with plural nouns. We will follow up on this next week.
During this session we went over writing. Included in that we went over spelling, punctuation and figurative language. Within figurative language we covered personification, similes, metaphors and idioms. We also briefly went over reading comprehension and using context clues.
