...educational and informative but also active, fun, and engaging for the student. Many of the sessions I conduct will include games and activities to match what the student needs to work on. I am skilled in listening and getting to know each student so that I may tailor there unique interests into our sessions! I...
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...the experience of sharing the learning process with others. As an undergraduate, I had the opportunity to throw myself into a rich liberal arts education at Yale University, where I majored in Music and Humanities but studied everything from Physics to the history of science in the French Enlightenment. At Yale, I not only learned...
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...institutions which gear efforts toward enhancing student comprehension of curriculum and enabling students to reach their highest potential in life. I employ a combination of short lectures, class discussions, group work activity, and motivational speaking in order to inspire student thinking and development. My goal as a college instructor is not only to instruct, but...
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...am a flight attendant who loves learning almost as much as I love flying! When I am not in the sky, I have my head in a book, most likely some romantic era poetry or Afro-Am lit. I graduated from UCLA with B.A. in African American Literature and English. A majority of the courses and...
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...a classroom instructor, and a tutor. Outside of school, I have been a sports editor and published writer. I enjoy tutoring for the relationships I am able to build with students. I hope to present new perspectives and encourage students to push themselves. I have an intense respect for written word and strong communication. I...
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...rhetoric and literature to advanced maths and sciences. -I have been tutoring for 15 years in all topic areas including mathematics and advanced sciences. -I am a professor of Rhet/Comp, Literature, Study Skills, History, and Life Skills -I am an academically published author in everything from Sports to Literature to Physics -Taught math, English, ESL,...
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...University of Richmond School of Law and a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army JAG Corps. I scored highly on the LSAT and succeeded in law school, where I was the Editor-in-Chief of the Richmond Journal of Law and Technology. I also won awards on the Moot Court Board, where I served on the Executive...
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...of Ecology and do tutoring on the side. During my time as an undergrad I was trained and paid to be a tutor for U of L Reach, which is a free peer to peer tutoring service for students. While getting my Masters I tutored a student privately in highschool chemistry. Last year I tutored...
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...where I am pursuing degrees in English and International Studies. I also am pursuing a certificate in Creative Writing. I love to read, write, and engage in anything that allows me to be creative. I have a passion for education as a student and as a teacher. I cannot wait to meet new students and...
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...history with a minor in writing, so contact me with inquiries about anything surrounding those subjects! A little bit about me: I am an avid outdoorsman, and strive to get involved with my university's outdoor department as much as possible. I take ski trips to Canada in the winter and whitewater kayak year round!
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...of linguistic proficiency, so I find fulfillment in advancing comprehension of the English language. Reality is simply complex, so as a part of it we simply need to sometimes convey complex things. It's a skill you can develop for a lifetime and still not perfect, but I'd like to help you along a little if...
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...overseas for seven years in the UK and China. I have a master's from City University in London. I have a wide range of interests. Writing, reading, music, sports, travel, languages, movie filming locations, and photography are among the things that catch my attention. I might also be reading about conflicts, history, and children. World...
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...abilities are addressed. (iii) Excellent communication skills to enhance meaningful relationships with students. (iv) Reputation for aptitude in teaching, public speaking and writing. (v) Teaching, motivating and inspiring students for academic empowerment, and fostering positive attitude towards education. (vi) An "includer" -- with an instinctively accepting nature, who benefits students by valuing diversity through inclusion...
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...I taught more than 30 students computer science from the ground up, and an Internship where I helped design some of the most powerful fans ever created. In my downtime, I enjoy reading fiction and working on interesting problems in computer science and engineering, in addition to other things like playing video games and the...
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...My literary ken has grown tremendously. My passion for writing and reading remains steadfast and unmovable. I want students to develop their writing, reading, and speaking skills. Proficiency in these areas unlock doors and break down barriers to learning. A sound education makes you better because it gives you a solid foundation on which to...
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...the side for about two years before becoming a Varsity Tutor. Throughout my experience as an independent tutor, martial arts instructor and boxing coach, I have learned valuable skills that have made my tutoring style more interactive and innovative. I'm always ready to learn new things myself and I love to help people understand concepts...
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...volunteering at this location. While I plan to tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about calculus and I particularly enjoy teaching others the basics of mathematics. I also have a lot of personal experience studying for standardized tests and I believe I have knowledge of strategies that would be helpful for...
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...had to choose, I'd say that my favorite subject to tutor is reading. I believe reading is an essential, life-long skill, and I love supporting students as they become stronger, more passionate readers. Additionally, since I am an English major, I am very familiar with a wide variety of literature - I have taken classes...
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...for a year and a half I have run workshops where I assigned contemporary literature, and taught these pieces to deepen reader's comprehension. Currently I am teaching a class of high schoolers in a summer program offered by the publishing press. I have experience with World Literature and translation studies as well. I'm passionate about...
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Drawing on your knowledge of numerous historical events, poetic forms, and literary genres that span several centuries may be difficult. As it concentrates on all of the aforementioned ideas in the context of poetry, prose, drama, and essays, American literature can be an overwhelming subject to face altogether. But first, what is American literature, exactly? American literature is the literature written or produced in the area of the United States and its preceding colonies. Whether you are preparing for an Advanced Placement exam or feeling apprehensive about a college seminar, Varsity Tutors can help you connect with an able and brilliant American literature instructor. These professional tutors can efficiently help you to make sense of the literary elements that confuse you by providing exceptional one-on-one tutoring.
The names Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe, Emily Dickinson, Herman Melville, Henry David Thoreau, and Ralph Waldo Emerson may all sound familiar. These men and women are just a few of the greatest authors and poets of all time, and the key people who have significantly impacted American literature. Their work can be seen in today's classrooms and is often worked into today's curriculum. Certainly, these are some of the public figures that you may be expected to analyze in an American literature class. Each author or poet brings to bear different experiences and historical perspectives with his or her works, which pose distinct challenges to readers. Whether you are having a hard time making sense of Henry David Thoreau's contemplative essays, Emily Dickinson's concise poems, Herman Melville's compelling novels, Edgar Allan Poe's mysterious tales, or Nathaniel Hawthorne's dense short stories, an experienced tutor can provide feedback and guidance. Each tutor's instruction is tailored to the specific aspects of American literature with which you struggle.
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Recent Birmingham 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.
