Award-Winning Literature Tutors in Johns Creek, GA

...ideas and articulate their point of view in their clearest, strongest voice, and seeing their work become stronger across each draft they revise. When working with students in my literature classes at UVa and the North Carolina Governor’s School, I especially enjoy helping students develop strategies for careful, critical reading. My years of teaching and tutoring have led me to the firm belief that literary analysis and clear writing are not mysterious talents that you...

...I know that teaching and tutoring will always be a part of my life and aspire to ultimately work as a doctor who trains incoming medical students. My former students say that I am talented at explaining difficult concepts in easy terms and at making learning enjoyable. As a tutor, I pride myself in putting in a lot of time outside of the tutoring session to prepare for each student's individual needs so that our...

...affinity for learning is my love for sports: golf, tennis, biking and the active life. People describe me as learned, friendly, witty and compassionate. Learning with laughter, participation and purpose is my basic approach to education. Through teaching Cambridge, AP and IB English and humanities courses internationally, I have changed and gown professionally. The core of my being is a love of the life of the mind. I find education to be a continuing discovery...

...Achievement program. I believe that learning should be fun. I know that each student is different and I adapt my tutoring style to the student's style of learning. I am a visual learner and find that drawing out a problem really helps students grasp a problem or concept. In the long run, I want to work in education reform. In my free time, I like to run, try new recipes (or restaurants), travel to places...

...student can learn in a manner that addresses individual needs. In addition to effective writing, I believe that developing individualized study skills, learning how to manage time and material, and maintaining an organized system of study is vital to succeeding in school. Even if a student is enthusiastic about his or her World History class, without the necessary study skills and an organized backpack of materials, things can quickly fall apart! The years we spend...

...program at Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco, where I led education programs for third-grade and sixth-grade students. I currently serve as a Substitute Teacher at The Westminster Schools in Atlanta. In my free time I enjoy writing poetry, running, hiking, and spending time with friends. I approach teaching through a student-centered philosophy--I listen to students' perspectives and help to guide them (using their starting point) toward successful strategies. I aim to make...

...I have lived and worked throughout the world. In 2003, I was one of only two PSU students to participate in a direct exchange to Paris, where I lived for a year with a French host family, took business courses in French, and interned at an event planning company, which allowed me plan a full event in Barcelona. From 2005-2006, I taught high school English as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. I...

...so much I decided to pursue a graduate degree, with the intention of becoming a teacher. I was accepted into the M.A. program in the History and Philosophy of Science at Florida State University; my concentration was in the history of biology and religion. While there I assisted teaching classes in history and film, gave guest lectures, organized and taught writing workshops, and tutored students in writing and history on an individual basis. I enjoyed...

...a believer of promoting self-confidence and creativity within others, and a motivational enthusiast. My goal is to help enlighten students by instilling a love of learning that will foster future academic and lifelong success. I have a passion for education and helping students through the learning process. I encourage learning by creating a sacred environment where students are free to express themselves, and showcase their gifts and accomplishments. I have experience in tutoring children, conducting...

...a finessed & nuanced, malleable entity that students themselves form and put to work in their thinking/ writing. This pushes them beyond the routinized 'thesis statement' and pushes them to foray into the uncharted waters of their own minds. I believe in the ability of students to learn to think critically and to actively engage in texts. I spend a great deal of time modeling and molding those skills. Students need to think deeply and...