Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...the University of Nottingham in England. I taught contained classroom for 1st-6th grades, have homeschooled students from pre-K to seventh grades and have tutored students from K-12 in math, phonics, language arts, science, history, geography, writing, reading, Spanish, AP Exam prep, SAT prep, and more. I have worked with college and graduate students in many different courses including essay editing, Psychology, Sociology, ESL, PhD in Education Dissertation review, Western Civ, Biology, Chemisty, Spanish, Literature, Religion/Theology...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...many other AP classes along with general school work. I teach via the Socratic Method, asking pointed questions that will guide you to the answer, ensuring that you can learn the material yourself as opposed to me telling it to you. I want to make sure you learn the concept not just a particular problem. Lastly, I like to make our sessions fun! This is a hard time and whatever subject you're taking is hard!...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...have over 7 years of experience tutoring academics, martial arts (15 years), and even professional e-sports teams. I will find a way to help you improve, regardless of age! Outside of tutoring I am an entrepreneur working on growing my businesses. Remember, pain is weakness leaving the body; no pain, no gain. (I am also a freelance digital marketer/advertiser & audio engineer that has grown small businesses to over six figures profit)
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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I'm excited to have the opportunity to serve you. If you have to goal then we will achieve -Chris "Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that."-Dr. Martin Luther King
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...Passing on these skills to others is and has been a source of great satisfaction over the past several years. Since 2011, I have worked with Literacy Instruction For Texas (LIFT) as a volunteer adult literacy teacher, and as a result, I've become very enthusiastic about teaching, mentoring, and tutoring. Apart from literature, my favorite subject has always been history, and particularly U.S. and European history. Real understanding of history is about connections between and...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...field of mental health and social work mainly by coaching and mentoring young people and offering them tools to build more fulfilling lives. I also have worked in the academic setting at the University of Victoria as a job coach, where one of my main roles was to teach job hunting skills as well as soft skills to overcome challenges in the workplace. Finally, I have worked as a professional English language teacher for students...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...test preparation (both for in-class exams and for the SAT Subject Tests). As an undergraduate, I was a teaching assistant for introductory Russian, and worked with students both in group and in individual sessions. My academic background is varied, and thus I am able to tutor students in a range of topics, including Environmental Science, Biology, Psychology, Statistics, French, Russian, English Language and Literature, and exam preparation (SAT, ACT, AP and GRE). My favorite topics...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...Master's degree in English from Texas A&M University. With over 2 years of university tutoring experience, I specialize in AP English Literature, Composition, College English, and Creative Writing. My teaching philosophy centers on nurturing each student's unique writing voice and fostering a supportive environment where they can confidently express their ideas. My goal is to inspire creativity and critical thinking, guiding students toward their academic success, personal growth, and confidence on the page.
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...English from UMass Amherst, I have expertise in many forms of writing as well as what it takes to succeed in college and graduate school. I have worked with English learners, gifted high schoolers, and college students from a range of backgrounds to help them achieve their goals. In our sessions, you can expect a friendly, collaborative environment where I help you identify your strengths and goals, then make a plan to achieve them. When...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...success in college. I am a fortunate member of the Terry Scholarship Foundation, which has provided me and hundreds of other Texans with a private, four-year, full-ride scholarship. As a Terry Scholar, I am well-versed in all subjects and have taken on the role of mentor to many of the incoming freshmen. I have spent most of my free time in college as a nanny and tutor to families around the DFW area. I have...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...a problem as the logic behind it slowly starts to unfold and they finally achieve that "AHA" moment. I have tutored students of all ages from elementary school to college, but I believe the skills and techniques I have acquired teaching young kids can be applied to students of all ages. I like to have fun with students when tutoring through an interactive process to keep students engaged and excited about learning. Outside of academics,...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...about the development of new biomedical therapies and have spent the last two years as a researcher formulating a new treatment for the eye disease glaucoma. I love many subjects, but I am most excited about mathematics, chemistry, and biology. I firmly believe that anyone can learn and love these subjects and that everyone has intuition for math that only needs to be uncovered. Outside of school and work, I love cello, piano, and playing...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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I have a MEd in Secondary English Education, a Masters in Literature, and 15+ years of tutoring or teaching experience. I believe we all need to find our WHY. Mine is to help students who struggle with English and school. I teach students reading and writing skills, but I also teach them to find the joy in education that is often lost when they struggle.
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...diverse backgrounds and age groups, both in one-on-one settings and in small group environments. I focus on creating a supportive atmosphere where students feel safe to ask questions and make mistakes as part of the learning process.I earned my education through a combination of formal coursework and hands-on teaching experience. I hold my bachelor's in political science. I tutor a variety of subjects, including a specialty in Math and English. My favorite subject to tutor...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...fellowships for postgraduate research, including a US-UK Fulbright Award and a Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship. My areas of competency include English, Art History, Rhetoric, Spanish, and French. I am also proficient in SAT, GRE, and GRE Subject Test in English. My first Master of Arts is in English from the University of Sussex (UK) and my second is in Rhetoric from UC Berkeley. I am happy to work with students at all stages...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...students improve and revise their written assignments in all subjects, but worked more extensively with first-year students in writing-intensive courses. Currently, I work as a freelance writer and editor and have edited application essays for numerous graduate school applicants, several of whom were accepted to their top choice programs. I have also tutored undergraduate and graduate students who requested support throughout long-term written projects such as term papers and theses. I enjoy tutoring any subject...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...as a National Merit and Flinn Scholar. After graduating, I served for a term in AmeriCorps. SPECIALTIES: I tutor in many subjects: most HS subjects, test prep, and college general education, as well as high-level coursework in social sciences, history, philosophy, and other humanities. I can serve as a single, long-term tutor for students that need support in several subjects. I consider myself an "expert generalist," which is a rare specialty at the college level....
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...a generalist that can tutor most any subject! Annie is 36, relatable and encouraging to all students, From coaching EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING Skills and Career Development, Annie empowers them to take responsibility for their own academic careers and facilitates their individualized goals. With a Bachelor's Undergraduate Degree from New York University (NYU), Annie also works as a Freelance Data Analyst and Feature Film Producer, working in the United States. There are many ways to achieve your...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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School can be hard, but I believe that every student can succeed with a little help. Not all students learn the same way and I can help find the best way for you to process the information being taught and to increase your understanding.
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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.
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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.
