Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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I am an NYC-based tutor with many years of tutoring experience in and around the city. I've worked with students from many different backgrounds and ability levels. I believe strongly in the importance of giving a student the confidence to flourish academically.
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...in secondary education and a concentration in English; I am certified to teach English to grades 7-12. Since I have graduated, I volunteered to teach at the local Sunday School and worked at a day school as a before and after school teacher. I have experience with various age groups with different levels and understanding of English. Although English has always been my passion, I understand many do not feel the same; therefore, I believe...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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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 AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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I am a multi-passionate creator and innovator around all things emotional intelligence. In addition, I am an experienced recruiter, language arts instructor, published writer, podcaster, certified CBT life coach, and project manager mom.
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...english language, skills in logic and conceptual organization, and versatile ability to explain to students complex ideas with which they find themselves frustrated and struggling. My goal is to restore students to a thoroughly self-sufficient status in their academic endeavors, an aim which pursue by focusing on the identification of students' advantages and disadvantages, and attempting to develop a unique plan for each student as to how we might capitalize on their strengths so as...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...my Bachelor's degree in History and Psychology. I am also a recent graduate of University College London, where I received my Master of Science in Child Development. I have been tutoring for several years, beginning in high school when I tutored as part of the community service component of the International Baccalaureate Program. I have since then continued tutoring in various subjects and at a range of levels. Some of my favorite subjects include English,...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...I was shown the power of communication and how speaking, reading, and writing clearly can make huge changes to your life! I've been able to dive deep with some great minds, but I've also gotten to explore rock climbing, chess, and poetry. Each of these challenges me in ways that put my skills as both teacher and student to the test. Together, we can explore developing your skills in reading, writing, and speaking English that...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...of Lancaster) and a MA in English (SFSU). I specialize in helping students become better essay writers by teaching them simple and useful tricks to make their English or Composition class less intimidating. I also am passionate about Literature (my area of academic study focused on Epistolary Literature of the 18th century) and I am comfortable teaching it through the undergraduate, AP, and high school level. I believe that learning should be fun for every...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...their potential and success. I have been a teacher for over 15 years, and I enjoy working with kids. Watching them comprehend and master new concepts brings me great personal satisfaction. I have a bachelor's degree in English from Towson University and a master's degree in library science from the University of Maryland, College Park, and I lived in Spain during college to improve my Spanish and expand my cultural appreciation and understanding. I greatly...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...sharing my passion for language. I graduated from Boston University where I majored in Spanish Literature, and then went on to teach English as a Second Language for several years in both Massachusetts and Spain. I am now pursuing a Master's Degree in Foreign Language Education at the University of Massachusetts at Boston. I love studying language from a variety of perspectives, whether I am analyzing a grammatical structure, breaking down the root of a...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...the ability to learn and that we all learn differently. I have taught and tutored in the following subjects: English, Language Arts, Technology and Business. I graduated from the University of Phoenix with an Associate of Arts and I have a certification in microsoft business applications. Additionally, I have taught Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Power Point. My approach to tutoring is to first build rapport with students and then help them and work...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...they need so that they can move forward with confidence and continue to improve. I have been reading my whole life, and I have done a lot of creative writing, so I have a great love of words. I am particularly fond of Shakespeare (although there are a lot of students who don't agree with me!) but I also have experience reading other European and American literature. My history experiences covers Europe, America, and Latin...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...to make strong writers of students, that they can master producing clear, organized, cogent responses. I am passionate about helping individuals express themselves in the most effective manners possible. I specialize additionally in test preparation, including GRE and SAT (both Verbal) for university and high school students, FTCE for Florida teachers, and FSA for grade level students, as well as any exams for ESL learners. Passing of these tests is essential for opening opportunities.
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...to the assignment; but also to garner their undivided attention to facilitate retention and comprehension of knowledge. Also, one of my unique qualities is a strong sense of empathy and understanding with students who have special needs and who come from homes experiencing distress. I can relate to them and know how to be patient and encouraging in order to give them a sense of hope in what sometimes seems like a hopeless place. As...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...masters degree in the same field. Long term, I am hoping to work for the National Park Service in water conservation and public outreach. I am tutoring to expand my skills and to help students to create their best future. I came from an educational upbringing; my mother was a teacher and my grandfather was a professor. I have picked up how to learn and how to teach others. I want to help bring up...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...students in subjects like math, reading, and science for 1 year while I was in High school. Additionally, I was in charge of training new medical scribes in an Emergency Department. Lastly, I was able to learn many study strategies throughout my time in college and during this time studying for the MCAT. My teaching philosophy is centered around patience and listening. I want each student to feel heard, important, and comfortable to make mistakes....
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...personal statements for employment, and they are now working at those jobs! I graduated from prestigious Smith College, one of the famous 'Seven Sisters' colleges for women on the east coast. Smith College is ranked #12 out of 233 national liberal arts colleges by the US News and World Best Colleges 2018. While at Smith I competed for high grades, and wrote and cartooned for the college newspaper. I worked in banking and insurance for...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...BA in Romance Languages. I speak Spanish and French fluently, with some experience in Arabic as well. I have traveled extensively through Europe, as well as to South America and Latin America. I love to tutor because it allows me to meet students where they are, and develop personal relationships with them that allow me to better understand their learning styles. I'm an artist, so I approach situations in a creative way. This means I...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...educator with 16 years of classroom experience teaching English Language Arts in middle and high schools in the Metro Atlanta area. Both of my degrees are in education: a Bachelor's in English Education and a Master's in Reading, Language, and Literacy, and I have used my own academic experiences to support and nurture students at a variety of levels, from English Language Learners and students with disabilities to those in Gifted and Advanced Placement courses....
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...with a major in Molecular Biology and a minor in Child Development. My future plans include becoming a Physician Assistant and making a difference in the healthcare field. I have been a tutor since senior year in high school and I love working with students in a variety of subjects. I spend majority of my time learning and educating others and I absolutely love it! I hope I can make a difference in your learning
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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.
Varsity Tutors helps you select a tutor based on your unique student profile, which accounts for your specific difficulties, strengths, learning habits, and concerns about the exam. Your instructor can help you become familiar with the types of multiple-choice questions on the AP English Literature exam, gaining the ability to answer with accuracy and speed. Each tutor has extensive experience in teaching effective test-taking strategies that are tailored to the AP English Literature exam. They have aced the exam, and regularly use the skills they gained through AP English and Literature. These tutors have hands-on experience that you can't get through a textbook.
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.
