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Christopher

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I have been teaching English for 7 years. I have a Masters of Arts in English.

My Bachelor's Degree is from Columbia College Chicago in Broadcast Journalism.

I have taught in Chicago as an adjunct professor of English at East West University from 2016-2018.
I moved to New York City in the summer of 2018. I started teaching High School ELA (English Language Arts) in the fall of 2018. I teach Middle school and High School, including IB courses at an International School in Manhattan.
I taught College Writing, College Literature, Creative Writing, Rhetoric and Stylistics, Writing from Sources, and Film as Literature.
I am currently teaching grades 6-12 where my students are learning such diverse subjects as the Hero's Quest, Dystopian Societies, Gothic, and film studies.
I love teaching to my students the various sub-genres from literature and composition. Really helping my students think on their own, and actually realize that in each of them is a great writer and reader.
I value academic integrity and when my students strive to do their best on their assignments.
I strive for excellence in my students as I strive for the best in myself.

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Christopher’s Qualifications
Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: Columbia College Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Broadcast Journalism

Graduate Degree: Northeastern Illinois University - Master of Arts, English

Hobbies

music, film, literature, DJing, travel, swimming, flying, bike riding around New York City, Eating delicious food,

Tutoring Subjects
American Literature
AP English Language and Composition
AP English Literature and Composition
Art
British Literature
College English
College Level American Literature
DJing
English
English Grammar and Syntax
Essay Editing
Fiction Writing
Filmmaking
High School English
High School Level American Literature
High School Writing
IB
IB Language A: Language and Literature
IB Literature and Performance
IB Theory of Knowledge
Literature
Middle School English
Middle School Reading
Middle School Reading Comprehension
Middle School Writing
Music
Other
Performing Arts
Philosophical Ethics
Phonics
Public Speaking
Reading
REGENTS Prep
Social Sciences
Spelling Bee
Writing