Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...skills. I believe everyone is a writer and has the power to communicate their own unique ideas effectively. While I mainly tutor writing, I am also eager to expand my teaching skills into more English Literature and Book Club subjects to share my passion for and knowledge the power of reading. My ultimate goal is to become an English Literature professor and I'm so grateful to grow as an educator with Varsity Tutors! I look...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...exams. To me, this philosophy does not differ for teaching. To do well on exams, you must understand the material very well. This means you cannot just memorize the material, but instead understand the underlying concepts. I believe the best way to understand something is through practice problems. Therefore, my tutoring will revolve around practicing problems to see what the student knows and struggles with. This will aid me in altering my tutoring to aid...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...classroom, I thoroughly enjoy seeing my students succeed. I have been teaching online courses as an adjunct professor and a graduate assistant since the Fall 2020 semester. I earned an MA in English and a BA in English Adolescence Education from State University of New York at Fredonia, and I am currently in the MFA program for a degree in Creative and Professional Writing at Western Connecticut State University. Since 2002, I have been writing...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...as needed for the past 6 years, focusing on analytical skills and essay writing and editing. In addition to my degree, I have experience working with diverse communities, including serving as a Curriculum Director Intern for a K-12 educational program on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, where I helped design and teach culturally relevant and skill-level adapted educational materials. I have worked with students ranging from 5 years old through adulthood in both one-on-one and small...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...I was in nursing school. Completing my own education while supporting the education of others in a virtual space has particularly equipped me to navigate the nuances of teaching online. I tutor Nursing courses, NCLEX prep, Literature, Reading, and Writing for all ages. My own style of visual and kinetic learning allows me to connect easily with younger students on a variety of other topics, including Math and the sciences. While Literature and Reading are...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...the writing process: some have had very positive experiences over the years and come to me with strong skills; others have not met with much success in the past as far as their writing goes, so they exhibit a lack of confidence. No matter where on that scale they may be when they arrive in my session, my goal for all of them is to help them become better writers and communicators than they were...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...to find creative ways of supporting learners. My pursuit and purpose is to guide with compassion and enthusiasm. I encourage students to take ownership of their learning. By promoting student agency, students empower themselves to achieve in academic, social, emotional, and behavioral development. As an ADHD adult, I enjoy working with ADHD students and adults experiencing anxiety + depression. What is effortful for our neurodivergent brains is also our superpower! In my career, I have...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...While pursuing my Ph.D. in English from The University of Georgia, I taught courses in English Composition and American Literature and worked as a Writing tutor in the University Writing Center. As a Writing tutor, I worked with undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines, tutoring in such areas as grammar and mechanics, organization, thesis development, APA and MLA formatting. In this capacity I have worked with students in all grade levels, as well as...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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I am available both in person in (southern Nevada) and online (check schedule for availability). We will appeal to your natural curiosity and individual learning style to get the most out of our time together. ... The best way for you to get the most out of our time together, we will maintain effective communication strategies that work best with your learning style. I am available and accessible to both in person and online. I want...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...I obtained a BA in Political Science. I subsequently attended the Villanova University School of Law where I obtained my JD. Since graduation, I have worked a variety of jobs in and around the law. Throughout my education I regularly assisted my peers and other students, often helping them edit their writing or grasp the coursework. I'm a firm believer in the importance of a strong educational foundation to give students the tools to achieve...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...the Administrative Law Review, and managed a staff of 5 to 10 people, as we edited pieces to be published in the journal. In this capacity, I oversaw all editing on my pieces, provided guidance and feedback to staff members about their editing skills, and trained staff members. I am very passionate about writing, and I really enjoyed the training and feedback aspects of my editing job. I tutor Advanced Placement, LSAT, Essays, Editing, Literature,...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...University of Connecticut, Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa with a Bachelor of Arts degree. I hold my master's degree in Educational Psychology and Juris Doctor from the University of Connecticut. I am a certified professional in both general and special education. I have conducted academic assessments, chaired planning and placement team meetings, developed individualized education plans (IEPs), conducted behavior evaluations, and created individualized curricula. I have expertise working with learners from elementary school through...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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I am a classicist, with a BA from the University of Chicago, doing graduate work at Durham University. I have prior experience as a volunteer tutor in Latin, math, history, and social studies and as a private tutor in Latin, math, language arts, and history.
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...teaching philosophy starts with making students feel comfortable and at ease. Learning should be enjoyable and not an added stressor if it can be avoided. Education is such an important part to life, and its importance should never be underestimated. I pay attention to my students to understand their needs and what they desire to get out of their learning experiences, then adapt my teaching and tutoring style to what will be most beneficial to...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...Bachelor of Arts in International Relations. During my undergraduate career, I tutored students for the LSAT, and I taught high school students in History, Political Science, and International Relations. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about the LSAT, ACT, US History, European History, and Writing. I very much enjoy teaching LSAT test preparation. It is a challenging obstacle for many students. However, once you understand what the test is...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...Arts and Humanities and English bachelor degrees with a minor in Japanese. My focuses in my degrees are language and cultural studies and creative writing. I tutor most things to do with writing, preferring to assist people on their creative writing projects. One of my more passionate subjects to tutor are the basics for Japanese. My hobbies may be easily assumed as writing, playing video games, and watching anime. And that is exactly the case.
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...University (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...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Classical Studies at William and Mary; Latin and French are my specialty! I also enjoy teaching English grammar and syntax. My goal is to secure students with the skills they need in order to succeed in the classroom and beyond. I work closely with students, giving them honest feedback on what they need to improve on, and I adapt my teaching style to suit the students' needs.
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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I graduated Summa Cum Laude graduate from Park University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications. I am a Writer and Editor with over fifteen years of experience. I can help my students to improve their essay writing skills, sharpen editing skills, or become better at writing in general. I can also help with Social Studies subjects across all grade levels.
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...have taken great pleasure in imparting my knowledge on others and in seeing others succeed. I especially love tutoring motivated, hard-working students to help them achieve their full potentials. When reviewing material with a student, I generally like to delve straight into the meat of a topic, helping the student along the way if need be. It is also crucial to be patient and understanding when a student is struggling with a concept, since this...
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The AP English Literature and Composition exam is one of the most difficult exams on which to achieve a perfect 5. Not only do you have to be well versed in the traditional canon of English literature, covering everything from Chaucer to Fitzgerald, but you have to be ready to tackle both essay and multiple-choice questions that test your ability to recall, interpret, and expand upon key concepts, themes, motifs, and character traits. Although you may already be enrolled in an AP English Literature class at school, preparing for the AP English Literature exam with a private tutor could further help you boost that score toward a coveted 5.
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Your personal tutor can help you learn how to actively read a passage while highlighting the most important concepts and identifying material that is likely to show up in the questions. You will also learn how to eliminate nonsense answers, how to find evidence that supports an idea in a passage, and how to select the correct answer choice in the most efficient manner, ensuring you do not run out of time on test day. You can even set goals with your tutor on your time limit, such as making sure that you have ample time remaining for the written or multiple-choice sections, depending on the one that you are the most challenged by.
AP English Literature tutoring can also help you prepare for the essay portion of the test by teaching you proven essay-writing techniques, adjusted to your own unique writing style. Your tutor can teach you how to draw upon material from books that you have already read in order to answer the essay prompts effectively. You can also learn how to successfully plan out an essay in just a few minutes, as well as how to execute that essay in a coherent and concise way within the given time constraints.
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Recent AP English Literature and Composition Tutoring Session Notes
Today we worked on responses to Freakonomics. We finished the first two chapters and she is going to work on the next four over the weekend. These will be done by Tuesday so next week we can start on a new book and a new set of assignments.
The student and I reviewed one of his essays for English. He is an extremely bright student, very impressive but wants to improve his grades his is earning on his timed essays. We thoroughly examined and dissected what he wrote and the areas he needs to focus on to earn a higher grade. He has some slight trouble with proper word choice and being able to identify an author's tone and how to write and analyze that. I went over that with him and told him he needs to keep in mind the global idea and vision of what the author is trying to accomplish, keeping in mind the genre and rhetorical strategies the author is employing.
We went over the student's government, English, and chemistry material. Much of the session was spent reviewing what is currently being covered in his classes. We reviewed organization and study skills.
I helped get the student started on a research paper. She selected a prompt, brainstormed topic ideas, took extensive notes, developed a tentative thesis statement, and devised a plan for getting started on research.
The student and I worked through her annotated bibliography assignment, editing her existing sources and annotations as well as developing a number of additional possible sources. We discussed how the creation of the outline for her research paper influences the selection of her sources, and vice versa, and came up with a rough outline to guide her through the creation of the rest of her bibliography. We made plans to meet again on Thursday in order to edit the upcoming additions to her bibliography.
During our session, the student worked on his rough draft for his Personal Statement while I proofread his rough draft for his Frankenstein assignment. Once I was done proofreading and he had written his rough draft, we edited his Frankenstein paper. He is going to print off the paper so I can do a handwritten edit of the rough draft and we can finish the final draft at our next session.
