I have worked as a Special Education and General Education teacher for 28 years. During this time I have been an important and hard-working member of the team and showed my ability to work under pressure to deliver on core targets set by the school. I am looking to bring my skills to a new role in the online teaching format.
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I have a BA in Writing. I have taken many courses in ELA and psychology. I have tutoring experience with elementary, high school, and college students. My aim is to help students with English Language Arts, History, and Psychology.
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...am currently working on my Master's in English from the University of West Florida. I minored in Education and have over two years of teaching experience in the United States and in Vietnam. I am passionate about anything pertaining to English, literature, grammar, and writing and love tutoring those subjects. I truly believe that anyone can write well and that it is a skill that can be taught. As an educator, I have developed my...
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...a Master of Arts in English. I graduated from SUNY New Paltz in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in English. I have a great love of books and writing--my favorite literary era is the Victorian period which I have studied extensively. I have experience teaching almost every grade level and subject as a substitute teacher and certified teacher assistant. My goal is to help students to achieve their goals in the most fun way...
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...score on the A.P English exam, a perfect score on the SAT literature exam, and a perfect score on the logic portion of the LSAT. I traveled in my youth and spent significant time in Mexico, Spain, Japan and Argentina. I like meeting new people and have great respect for people from all backgrounds. Learning is one of the best things in life. Even when it is challenging, we all feel joy and accomplishment when...
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...young elementary and middle-class students to adults, from high-school students at the beginning of their academic career to experts of the field. Among notable professors I worked with: Noam Chomsky, Julia Annas, Massimo Piattelli Palmarini, Lorenzo Vinciguerra and Massimo Cacciari. These experiences gave me good Public Speaking skills and knowledge. I have a strong passion for studying and I love sharing this passion with people. For this reason I enjoy and find it easy to...
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...additional degrees my interests are in Early Modern England, Reformation History completing my masters thesis on Quaker Woman Preachers in England 1550-1589. I have traveled extensively as the Co-Chair for Advocacy and Public Voice for the Lutheran World Federation Council and serving in the Peace Corps in Cote d' Ivoire West Africa. My teaching style is interactive and engaging believing that the best teachers learn from students in iron sharpening iron. My favorite hobbies are...
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I absolutely love teaching English and composition to high school students and college students. I am currently an instructor of First-Year Writing at Virginia Tech with experience teaching composition while receiving my Master's in Rhetoric and Writing. Also, my undergraduate degree is in 7-12 Integrated Language Arts Education, so you can definitely say I am very interested in teaching.
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...since 1990. I have taught courses in English, History, and Humanities. I have taught at schools all over the country, and at both single sex and co-ed institutions. I have also worked as Director of a college Writing Studio. Recently I have begun working with middle and high school aged students who are homeschooled--teaching essay writing, literature, and history online or through homeschool co-ops. I also have experience with test prep, including the SAT/ACT and entrance...
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...have allowed me to discover things on my own terms rather than being told the answers to everything. As an avid reader, I always valued the knowledge I acquired through my own study. I valued the hard work I put into it and cherished those accomplishments more. A teacher should really be a partner in a student's studies who asks questions that point the student in the right direction to figure out a problem on...
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My goals are to help students better understand English and literature, develop an appreciation for writing and reading, and to enjoy the learning process. I also look forward to learning with them!
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...power of music and movement. The end of each semester culminated in exuberant performances of rhumba, swing or merengue. I laughed with and learned from my students every day. As a private tutor, I have helped dozens of students improve standardized test scores, fine-tune college entrance essays, and succeed in tough classes. Perhaps more importantly, I have helped them eliminate some of the anxiety that has become prevalent in traditional education. I hope I have...
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...literary magazine, for which Haley Shea served as an editor for several years. Other campus engagements included running the community book drive for over two years and founding an all-student improv troupe which went on to perform and compete in tournaments around the state and region. While acting helped her become comfortable on-stage, Haley Shea also greatly benefited from her time as a member of the speech and debate team, placing first in statewide debate...
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...share that joy with others. I am always happy to help students improve their writing and expand their vocabularies, regardless of the language. When it comes to test prep, my knowledge of Latin and Greek allows me to point out roots of words that will enable students to determine vocabulary definitions much faster. A good education provides a strong foundation for life, and I love helping others establish that firm ground from which they will...
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...learning, and that respect and patience are key to fostering that success. I recently graduated with a Master's degree in History at Portlabd State University. As part of my degree I wrote a thesis on the effects of Welsh bardic culture on warrior culture during the Norman conquest of Wales. During my time as a graduate student, I worked for the university's academic journal, The Pacific Historical Review as an editorial fellow. I have presented...
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I am a professional writer, with 6 published novels, 1000s of magazine and newspaper articles, and a degree from University of Massachusetts. It is my hope I can help you not only become a better student in your subject, but show you why topics like literature can be so exciting. I look forward to working with you one on one.
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...have learned from countless hours spent filling out admissions applications, financial aid paperwork, and various scholarships during the 10 years I have spent as a student in higher education. Having spent the last 3 years completing 90 credit hours of clinical education and over 5,300 hours of clinical experience, I believe my passion for medicine in all health-care levels will engage pre-health professional students and create a collaborative relationship allowing me to help students realize,...
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...graduate student studying Medieval Literature. I love reading and writing, which is lucky because I am also a college instructor! I am a huge Harry Potter nerd and I love hearing about everyone's favorite stories. I myself can tell you all about Irish folklore and mythology and even show you photos of the mystical castles over there. I love meeting pets and I would be happy to introduce you to my new kittens!
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...in History& Minored in English at Indiana University, MA in Nineteenth Century German History & Minored in Antebellum America at Ball State University. I am currently ABD at Indiana State University, and my focus is Curriculum Design & Empathy. I will finish my dissertation in two years. Completed the Applied Educational Neuroscience certification from Butler University. It is amazing material designed to assist educators in understanding brain regulation, inflammation of the brain, mirror neurons, empathy,...
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Whether you are majoring in history or literature, you will probably be required to have a working knowledge of various literary works that came out of the Middle Ages. Many works of medieval literature have had an important impact on European culture, and are still celebrated today. Whether you are someone who is studying medieval literature because you want to develop a greater understanding of the history, culture, and socio-political movements in the Middle Ages, or you need to pass an exam in your Western Civilization class, working with a private tutor can help you reach your academic goals.
Medieval literature can often appear similar to modern literature. Many literary devices have not changed drastically in hundreds of years, and a character's motivations are still extremely important to analyzing any piece of literature. Notwithstanding this, medieval literature can seem like it was written in a completely foreign language, oftentimes because it was, with dramatically different stylistic and compositional elements.
The concept of writing novels had not yet been invented in the Middle Ages, which means that medieval literature is almost entirely based on lengthy poems and plays. Even those have a very different feeling from modern poems and plays, with different rules and structures for how they were composed. The conventions of authorship were even radically changed between the Middle Ages and the present. On top of all this, the languages used in medieval literature have largely died out. The ones that bear even a small resemblance to modern languages, like Middle English or Middle French, have changed enough that they are not actually able to be read instantly by anyone fluent in their modern descendants. The library of works to be studied in a medieval literature class really is an entirely different beast than anything encountered in other literature classes.
Having trouble with a medieval literature course is completely understandable, and needing to get assistance is nothing to be ashamed of. By contacting Varsity Tutors, you can receive help finding a private literature tutor who has extensive knowledge of the Middle Ages. Your tutor can provide you with the guidance needed to overcome outdated translations and develop a greater understanding of various influential works.
In order to succeed in your medieval literature course, you will need someone who is knowledgeable in the subject. Many of these tutors hold prestigious degrees in English, literature, or linguistics from some of the top institutions in the country. Tutors are educators who love studying and analyzing medieval literature from all angles. They are also devoted educators who have a passion for working with students and helping them reach their academic goals. Your medieval literature tutoring can be conducted in a one-on-one setting that allows you to focus on your specific strengths and weaknesses. Each medieval literature tutoring session can revolve around a specifically crafted curriculum developed just for you. There is no universal plan or teaching system, allowing your instructor to cater to the specific works and stylistic focuses of your particular studies and letting him or her develop custom approaches to the material that complement your learning style.
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Recent Medieval Literature Tutoring Session Notes
The student had already completed most of an outline template for her persuasive essay. We completed the template and then worked on revising it, with a focus on the ways in which the outline predicts a specific structure and its parts. She is making progress towards visualizing structural components in a way that abets organization in her writing. She continues to make dramatic advances in the selection, implementation and development of details and examples.
The student read an extra 10 pages between classes and wrote notes about what happened. We continued reading together and read another 15 pages during class. She wrote notes about what happened during those pages, and as we read, we have been jotting notes down about each character introduced in anticipation for the essay due next week.
The student and I went over a personal narrative that he received. We talked about using more details in his writing and showing rather than telling. We then moved on to researching for his upcoming history project about banking.
Tonight, we made note cards for the student's vocabulary test tomorrow. Then I quizzed her over the (20) words. I also quizzed her over her science vocabulary. By the end of the session, she knew all of her vocabulary terms.
Completed all workbook examples and practices from a packet starting from lesson 3-12, has become very proficient and accurate at classifying sentences, slight concentration on adverbs vs. prepositions
During this session, I obtained a copy of the student's study guide for her upcoming exam in order to determine how to plan the next few sessions. Because the exam will include the parts of speech, I continued to tutor the student in this area. I inquired as to whether or not the student had any questions from the last session and then proceeded to cover adjectives and adverbs, which included knowing their functions and how to identify them. I also gave the student various practice sentences wherein she had to demonstrate her understanding of the subject matter. At the end of the session, the student told me that she felt better about her learning and understanding.