...essays to job applications to lab reports. I love to help students with English, Writing, and Literature, as these are my passions. Right now, I am a Master's student at Florida State University and will earn a degree in Rhetoric and Composition. I plan to obtain a PhD and become a college professor.
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I am a musician who loves to teach and learn. The process of learning and engaging in subjects helps us develop our sense of self and place in the world. Success is as much in the process as in the outcome.
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...answers, but just where to get them. I look forward to working with each student to reach their potential. My tutoring approach is very simple. Whether it's an acronym, a creative song/saying, a book, or a picture, I am looking to use all the tools that will help the student connect the dots in their...
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...History from the University of Houston as well as a Bachelor's degree in Spanish and another in Art History from the University of Oklahoma. I am a published writer and have taught as an adjunct instructor at the university level in addition to running a writing mentoring program during my graduate tenure that allowed me...
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...Michigan- Ann Arbor in 2017. At Michigan I studied Women's Studies, Art History, English and Spanish. I spent a semester abroad in Buenos Aires, where I cemented my fluency in Spanish. While in Argentina I traveled throughout the country, from the northern salt flats to Patagonia in the far south. I also spent time in...
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...loves working with students of all ages and abilities to help them reach their fullest potential and develop the confidence needed to succeed. My educational career began by earning a Bachelor of Science degree in early childhood education, followed by a Master's in teaching English/language arts grades 6-12, and a certification in TESOL. With these...
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...Johns Hopkins University in 2014, I moved to New Mexico to pursue a career in environmental conservation. I currently work as a supervisor for an AmeriCorps program that provides opportunities for young adults to gain skills working in the field of conservation while also receiving training for personal and professional development. I aspire to become...
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...also picked up a minor in western European history, another of my passions. My main focus of study is the history of Ireland and Northern Ireland with special focus on The Troubles. I am also highly experienced in tutoring for AP English Language and AP English Literature, having enjoyed both classes immensely. I have experience...
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...I wrote articles on American history and social climate. At this present moment, I edit books for clients. My specialties include history, social studies, research, literature, grammar, speech, communications, and effective writing (essay writing, article, etc). I have improved the skills and grades of middle school, high school, and college students. I guarantee that I...
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...of Dramatic Arts in NYC in 2008, the oldest English speaking acting conservatory in the world. I graduated Summa from University of St Thomas with a BA in English, and just wrapped up a MS in Data Science from Northwestern. I'm a huge Red Sox fan and love watching detective shows when I have free...
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...Krista. I am a graduate student from Saint Josephs College. By the beginning of the year 2019, I will have gained my certifications in adolescent education, and, English. I can teach/tutor students in grades 4-12. Also, I am able to tutor students with various learning needs, i.e autism, and other various needs.
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...dedicated to making sure that all of my sessions are enjoyable, engaging, and interesting. In my free time, I enjoy reading, playing volleyball, and spending time with my puppy outdoors. I am very excited to be a tutor and I look forward to helping students come to love the act of learning!
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...Master of Art's in Teaching program at Queens College. I have taught and tutored a range of ages, and primarily specialize in Literacy and Writing. The best success in reading and writing comes when passion and interest pairs with practice and I look forward to bringing it all together for you or your student!
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...instilling confidence. Through using this method, I have successfully taught students in numerous academic disciplines including Reading Comprehension and Writing, ESL, History, Geography, Geology, Philosophy, Communications, and even Political Science. In my spare time, I enjoy playing and/or watching football, baseball, and hockey, playing guitar, doing music production, and just hanging out with friends in...
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...for success in school and beyond, my goal is to make sure each student is confident in their ability to be a productive member in every avenue in life. I hold a Masters degree in Education and English, and have 5 years of experience teaching High School English. I taught 3 years of American Literature...
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Recent American Literature Tutoring Session Notes
The student and I edited an essay that she had started to write. The essay is an opinion piece on genomes that she based off of several articles provided in class. We re-worked the copy to better organize her writing and convey the argument that she was making. The student understood how to finish the essay. I'm certain that she will receive a good grade on the essay, and I hope that she feels more confident in her writing skills as we continue to work together.
Today, the student and I continued our work on a homework packet covering clauses, complex or compound sentences, and punctuation. The student continues to grasp new English concepts easily, and in our hour and a half, we finished nearly the entire packet. As part of the assignment was to supply proper punctuation for some of the sentences, we also took this opportunity to discuss the proper use of punctuation when separating independent clauses, including semi-colons, hyphens, and comma/conjunctions.
The student and I worked on his reading comprehension with story and poem worksheets. We also talked about his previous math test and the struggles he faced with the problems. I discovered that he struggles with some of the word problems of his math units and deciding where to start. We will try to begin working on how to conquer math problems and what steps to make first, no matter what the questions are asking.
During this session we focused on studying the student's vocabulary words. My goal was to teach him different ways to study his words. We talked about the words and their definitions, we made stories up to put the words into context. I also made him use the words in different forms, such as nouns, adverbs, etc. We also came up with a detailed study plan for the week.
We worked on an assignment due on 11/14: writing a paragraph answering questions about Flannery O'Connor's short story "The Life You Save May Be Your Own." The student said they read the story in class. We read it together and I asked her questions about the plot, characters, imagery and symbolism. She started working on her assignment just before the end of our session.
We discussed on revisions to the student's first draft of a persuasive essay. Points of focus included citation conventions and sentence-level editing. She developed and practiced strategies for MLA formatting of citations, identifying and repairing run-on sentences and establishing pronoun agreement.
