Certified Creative Writing Tutor in Calumet City, IL
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...school and college level students. I taught Writing and Rhetoric at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMUCC) from August 2018 to December of 2020, with my classes consisting of hybrid forms, fully online forms, and special international sections. In June of 2022, I was diagnosed with ADHD (inattentive/impulsive type) and immediately dove into research about Executive Functioning and ways to overcome my symptoms. I now share what I have learned and my stories of success with my...
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Certified Creative Writing Tutor in Calumet City, IL
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...(2019) with a passion for teaching, researching, and higher education. I seek to employ this passion by contributing my academic, organizational, and creative gifts for the betterment of my students, colleagues, and communities. I bring a diverse range of skills from my many experiences in teaching, researching, volunteering, tutoring, administrating, mentoring, and studying. Additionally, I am particularly adept in the use of various technology and am very comfortable working in environments that require such proficiency....
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Certified Creative Writing Tutor in Calumet City, IL
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Books, English, students, and teaching are my life. There is nothing better than when a student's lightbulb flickers on and an essay comes beautifully and easily. I hope that I can help you with any of your English needs! I am younger, but I have two master's in English as well as a bachelor's in English: I am qualified to help you. All you have to do is ask!
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Certified Creative Writing Tutor in Calumet City, IL
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...tutoring is to be a good listener and an encouraging presence. I have my bachelor's degree in journalism and French. My three years of classroom teaching experience as an English assistant teacher in France guide my 1-1 lessons. I have tutoring experience giving homework help and test prep lessons at the university level for beginner and intermediate French. I also have English as a Second Language experience teaching middle and high school students conversational, grammar,...
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Certified Creative Writing Tutor in Calumet City, IL
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I am a teacher, a writer, and a traveler. I am here to support your education and guide you to unlocking your own abilities. My goal is always to help students progress to the next step in their individual learning paths. I am ready to help!
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Certified Creative Writing Tutor in Calumet City, IL
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...creative nonfiction, and journalism. I have over ten years of teaching experience at both the high school and college levels. As a faculty member of a high school English Department, I taught critical reading, creative and scholarly writing, and literature. I was also an Adjunct Professor in both the English and Academic Literacy Departments at the Community College of Baltimore County. I not only teach and write professionally, I'm also an editor for literary magazines...
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Certified Creative Writing Tutor in Calumet City, IL
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...in Political Science. My primary goal is to be a bastion of scholarly achievement to all students, families, and intuitions I serve, through a firm belief in the right to equal education. I have over 15 years of experience in teaching and group leading through which I have become proficient in the areas of instructing, organizing, reporting, and communicating; all while showing the ability to listen, be caring, and be patient. It is an honor...
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Certified Creative Writing Tutor in Calumet City, IL
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I believe that everyone can learn. I've gone through it all, I travelled to 5 different countries for my undergraduate degree, and I'll do everything you need to learn as quick and easy as possible.
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Certified Creative Writing Tutor in Calumet City, IL
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...received BA degrees in Anthropology and Sociology. While studying at Tulsa, I tutored students in several subjects including, Sociology, Anthropology, and Statistics, among others. In addition, I occasionally served as a guest lecturer at the University's introductory-level Sociology courses. I offer tutoring in SAT/ACT test prep, English, Anthropology, Sociology, and Social Studies. I enjoy most working with students on writing and revising essays in any subject. When I'm tutoring, I think it is most important...
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Certified Creative Writing Tutor in Calumet City, IL
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...Graduate program where I also received a Certification in Digital Curation. I received my undergraduate degrees from Elmhurst College in Chicago, IL where I double majored in History and Philosophy, while minoring in English Writing. I also spent a semester at the Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at Kebel College, Oxford University. I have been tutoring students for over a decade, from trombone lessons in high school, to my college writing center, to my...
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Certified Creative Writing Tutor in Calumet City, IL
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...my Bachelor of Arts in English from Brooklyn College with a focus on Journalism Print Media. Since graduation, I have worked as a paraprofessional in NY, a Substitute Teacher in NJ and an Honors English Teacher here in Florida. I've tutored students while working in Youth development and help adults obtain their GED. I am now a certified English 6-12 Teacher here in Florida where I teach at a charter school that caters to students...
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Certified Creative Writing Tutor in Calumet City, IL
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...use for the rest of their lives is a wonderful gift. Good education is, in my belief, the single most important thing we can impart to the younger generation. I am very motivated to equip young minds to learn more about the academic world, introducing them and helping them improve their skills with English and Social Studies. Equally important to convey are life skills including treating others with respect, working in teams and learning how...
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Certified Creative Writing Tutor in Calumet City, IL
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I enjoy teaching. As a professional, my favorite part of the job was teaching other people how to use Excel. I love teaching and am currently a building substitute at a junior high school. I enjoy solving problems and helping others learn new things.
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Certified Creative Writing Tutor in Calumet City, IL
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...with plans to attend the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in the fall. I was once a student who needed a lot of help and consistently relied on a tutor for extra guidance, and can therefore relate to my students in many ways. Having a good tutor support system helped get me not only a D1 Football scholarship and but also the grades and test scores needed to be accepted into dental school. My...
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Certified Creative Writing Tutor in Calumet City, IL
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...essays or any other English-related assignments! I bring a fun, laid-back style to tutoring. I've worked multiple summers as a camp counselor, and I strive to bring the excitement of camp to each session. I also enjoy creative writing, and I tap into this passion when working with students to improve their writing skills. I earned my undergraduate degree from Indiana University where I obtained a B.S. in Applied Health Science, majoring in Human Development...
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Certified Creative Writing Tutor in Calumet City, IL
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...a private, residential school for at-risk teens. I love giving my students the opportunity to learn and grow their math confidence. I utilize multiple teaching methods to reach student with different learning levels and styles. I believe everyone is capable of doing anything with the right tools and knowledge set. I knew from a young age I wanted to be a teacher and be able to help others reach their educational goals. I received my...
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Certified Creative Writing Tutor in Calumet City, IL
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I am a current senior at the University of Maryland studying Criminal Justice and English Language and Literature. I love teaching children and using my own knowledge to help others foster an understanding of the same material that is their own.
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Certified Creative Writing Tutor in Calumet City, IL
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...in grades 4th-10th. I graduated Rye Country Day School in 2019 having taken 10 AP classes in subjects across the board. In high school, I led three after school enrichment tutoring programs for middle school students. On the side, I independently tutored 9th and 10th grade high school students with a particular focus in writing. I have developed an effective method of developing students' expository essay writing skills, and it is so rewarding to see...
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Certified Creative Writing Tutor in Calumet City, IL
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Hello! My name is Alison, and I have always loved learning! I love to read, and studied literature in college, as well as political science and philosophy. I have tutored and taught in a variety of settings, and I love working with students to help them achieve their goals. I have successfully worked with math, science, language, reading, writing, and the humanities. I am excited to help you next!
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Private Creative Writing Tutoring in Calumet City, IL
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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 Calumet City 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.
