
Alexander
Certified Tutor
I'm getting my Master's in Philosophy at the CUNY Graduate Center after spending the last few years traveling the world and teaching English. As a teacher in South Korea and in India, I've had the privilege of teaching students of all ages (from early childhood to adult professionals) and ability levels. I tutor a variety of subjects in humanities and language arts; with a BA in Creative Writing from Seattle Pacific University, it's no surprise that my passion is helping students improve their writing skills. In my experience, everyone has a writer within, and unlocking that potential is one of my favorite experiences. Working in the rigorous educational environment of South Korea gave me experience helping students prepare for standardized tests of all kinds--and I know how students feel, because I recently took the GRE.
I love to teach and I love to learn--and I want all my students to feel the same way. When students have a good time learning, they learn better and achieve more. In my experience, helping students explore their own creativity and build their critical thinking skills can help them excel in all subjects. Every student has their own learning style, and every learning style can be successful. I get to know what my students enjoy and what drives them, and help them align their education with their style and their goals.
I grew up in a small Oregon town where I thought I would never do anything exciting--but my education has led me all around the world. I've studied drama in South Africa and Shakespeare in Oxford. I love going new places, encountering other cultures, and--yes--trying new foods. I'm a huge baseball fan and I love games of all kinds--Settlers of Catan is a favorite. I love novels and movies; sci-fi and fantasy are my favorites.
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Undergraduate Degree: Seattle Pacific University - Bachelor in Arts, English: Creative Writing
- SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1440
- SAT Verbal: 790
- GRE Verbal: 170
Baseball, Philosophy, Travel, Board/Card Games, Reading, History, Writing, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Strategy Games, Reptiles, Legos, Cooking
- 10th Grade Reading
- 10th Grade Writing
- 11th Grade Reading
- 11th Grade Writing
- 12th Grade Reading
- 12th Grade Writing
- 1st Grade Reading
- 1st Grade Writing
- 2nd Grade Reading
- 2nd Grade Writing
- 3rd Grade Reading
- 3rd Grade Writing
- 4th Grade Reading
- 4th Grade Writing
- 5th Grade Reading
- 5th Grade Writing
- 6th Grade Reading
- 6th Grade Writing
- 7th Grade Reading
- 7th Grade Writing
- 8th Grade Reading
- 8th Grade Writing
- 9th Grade Reading
- 9th Grade Writing
- Adult Literacy
- American Literature
- AP English Language and Composition
- AP English Literature and Composition
- AP European History
- British Literature
- College English
- College Essays
- College Level American Literature
- Comparative Literature
- Creative Writing
- Elementary School Reading
- Elementary School Writing
- English
- English Grammar and Syntax
- ESL/ELL
- Essay Editing
- Ethics
- Expository Writing
- Fiction Writing
- Gifted
- Graduate Test Prep
- GRE Analytical Writing
- GRE Verbal
- High School English
- High School Level American Literature
- High School Writing
- Introduction to Fiction
- Law
- Literature
- Medieval Literature
- Middle School Reading
- Middle School Writing
- Other
- Persuasive Writing
- Phonics
- Poetry
- PSAT Writing Skills
- Public Speaking
- Reading
- SAT Reading
- SAT Subject Test in Literature
- SAT Subject Test in United States History
- SAT Subject Test in World History
- SAT Subject Tests Prep
- SAT Writing and Language
- Shakespeare
- Short Novel
- Social Studies
- Study Skills
- Study Skills and Organization
- Summer
- Test Prep
- Vocabulary
- World Literature
- Writing