Award-Winning Short Novel Tutors

...TESOL certificate. Since graduating, I have been working as an educational assistant at various locations and an intern for web input whilst I prepare for the credential program. I have also been involved in various extracurricular pursuits: honing my jewelry-making skills, Creative Writing, photographing the beautiful National Parks of Western America, and playing on co-ed volleyball and basketball teams. I have a strong interest in working with teens and young adults, having spent six years...

...at San Francisco State University. During my gap year between degrees, I privately tutored my neighbor in AP English and coached her with college applications, and it made me realize how much I enjoy helping a student slowly master a skill and achieve their goals. Currently, I work at San Francisco State's on campus tutoring center as a Reading/Writing/Study Skills tutor and supplemental writing workshop instructor, and in the fall I will be teaching a...

...myself in making a difference in the lives of my students by being not just a teacher but also a mentor. Although retirement has afforded me ample opportunity to enjoy my photography, gardening, and crafting hobbies, because I missed working with young people, I now also tutor. I earned my BA at St. Mary’s College of Maryland and taught middle school reading and language arts for 20 years and high school English for 16 years....

...moved back to Wisconsin to be close to family. Since then I have been teaching English and reading in both Middle School and High School. I am very passionate about English and Literature. In my experience as a teacher, I have found that the personal connection you make with students is what truly helps and drives them to do better, in not only their classes but in life as well. I have a sincere desire...

...college and I have tutored all different levels in English, Spanish, Italian, French, Writing, Sociology, Philosophy, and more. My method of teaching is to first find out what the student knows, what he or she hopes to learn, and about any passions or concerns the student has. Second, I present a plan of how I think we should go about mastering the needed knowledge, get feedback, and begin to see what teaching tools have optimal...

...a stern master. Regurgitation of facts is not the same as digestion of knowledge; I believe a tutor must set up circumstances for students to genuinely engage with the material as individuals. I specialize in reading, writing, literature, and public speaking. I wholeheartedly believe that reading and writing both happen at the level of the sentence, and nowhere else. Recognizing this fact renders comprehension and composition obstacles far more manageable. Furthermore, the two activities are...

...University with a degree in Secondary English Education. I am pursuing my MFA at New York University in Musical Theatre Writing. As an educator in the field of secondary English education for the past four years, I have learned that students first need a support system in order to achieve their own greatness. I hope to be at least a small part of that support system as well as a source of guidance for students...

...where I majored in English and American Literature and minored in Creative Writing. Currently, I work as a Teaching Assistant and graduate instructor for college-level rhetoric and composition classes, as well as university-level senior thesis and literature seminars. I also work with everyone from ESL students to students with multiple languages to elementary-aged students just learning to read and write for the first time. And although it may sound silly, I get really excited about...

...interest, but a motivation to help others. I have helped students get into Ivy League schools as well as other top universities across the country with top scholarships. I tutor in all subjects from French to Essay Writing and Algebra to Chemistry! I want my students and tutees to see the value in themselves and know that they can accomplish anything with determination and hard work! Realizing you can do it is half the battle...

...graduation, I have experienced many wonderful teaching and tutoring opportunities. Currently, I teach writing, grammar, British Literature, and Contemporary Literature at one of the oldest alternative high schools in the nation. I began teaching Survey of Literature and American Literature at the high school level ten years ago. I also taught British Literature and World Literature in a "No Child Left Behind" evening school program. My tutoring experiences throughout the years have been fun and...

...well as a novel I have self-published. I have also contributed to several almanacs for my publisher (Llewellyn Worldwide). I completed my Associate of Arts Transfer Degree at Mt. Hood Community College. I am attending Portland State University as an English major with a minor in Creative Writing. I am passionate about writing, and I enjoy writing about and helping others write about a variety of topics. In my spare time, I am finishing up...

...from 2011 to 2015 and starred in two theatre productions and a promotional film in the past year. I studied Shakespearean acting during a semester abroad in London, where I learned how to intuitively "decode" classical language. In college, I developed methods of researching and outlining that led me to A's and A-plusses again and again. This didn't happen overnight, I assure you. I've received plenty of red marks on my pages! And I learned...

...listening carefully to my students so I can better understand their problem solving skills, self-awareness, and patterns of self-expression. I keep close track of my observations so I can better fashion my teaching style to their needs. Are they struggling with organization? Focus? Or is it simply a comprehension issue? I then design the pace and style of my approach to best suit their needs. My domains of expertise include reading comprehension, writing, literature, and...

...school) - Wallingford, CT - Lewis & Clark College (BA International Affairs) - Portland, OR - Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education (MAT Middle/High School) - Portland, OR I teach Spanish, English and Social Studies (all levels). My teaching style focuses on a humanistic worldview and attention to context and critical thinking. Students are encouraged to use the tools they were born with, in order to make learning fun and relevant to their lives....

...concerns that affect his or her life. I am mindful of these needs in each session with a student. My focus on each person as an individual enables me to assist my students in finding strategies and interests that compliment their particular situations and, ultimately, help them reach their potential. As a St. Louis native, I graduated from Whitfield School in 2000 and matriculated to Sarah Lawrence College, where I studied literature and creative writing....

...Gender Studies. My areas of interest include Twentieth and Twenty-First Century American Literature, Cultural Studies, and Ethnic Literature. I taught college classes in English Composition and Literature for twelve years, and just recently left the university and moved to Chicago. In addition to teaching at the University of Nebraska, I worked as a writing tutor at a community college and loved the experience. I mostly worked with non-traditional students ranging in ages 17-70, many of...

...lived in Rome, Italy for two years where I taught English as a Second Language. During this time, I discovered that I had a passion and a gift for teaching. I completed my PhD in Comparative Literature with an emphasis on Latin American Studies from UC Los Angeles in 2009. While at UCLA I taught courses in Comparative Literature (Great Books), Writing Composition, and Spanish. From 2010-2014, I was Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish at...

...a wide array of subjects ranging from contemporary American fiction to ancient Indian classics. My first teaching experience came in college when I had the privilege of creating and teaching a series of literature courses at a local community center. There are few experiences I find more enriching than facilitating a meaningful dialogue centered around great works of literature and art. While literature and art are my passion, I also tutor in variety of other...

...undergraduate degree in Literary Studies/Writing from Beloit College in Wisconsin. I have taught classes at multiple levels, from high school to graduate school, in both traditional and online environments. In addition, I have spent many years helping individual students of all ages, including those at the elementary and middle school levels. My areas of expertise include Writing (all genres and levels), Critical Reading and Analysis, Productive Study Habits, and Academic Confidence. One of the things...

...in English Writing. I have studied twice abroad; one semester in County Galway, Ireland, while still in grade school and one semester at Oxford University, in the UK, during my third year of college. In between, I traveled extensively throughout Europe and the continental United States. I have just under a decade of tutoring experience, mostly in private music lessons and essay writing. I gave trombone lessons in my home town of Grand Rapids, Michigan,...