About Me

As a tutor, I find that if we know a little bit about each other as people, then we work better during sessions, so I'll go ahead and give you some background on myself. I have received a B.A. in English from Truman State University, where I also minored in Theatre. I currently attend graduate school for Library and Information science, as well as working at the local library and, hopefully, tutoring you! I have mainly had tutoring experience in essay writing, specifically at the college level, through working at Truman State's writing center; there, I also had ESL training and worked with many students on improving basic English writing skills. I tutor in English/Literature, Grammar/Mechanics, Essay writing, and AP Lit/SAT test prep. I don't necessarily have a favorite subject to tutor, but what I do enjoy most is talking about novels and passages and being able to help a student really break down their writing. My tutoring philosophy reflects this as well, as it hinges mostly on respecting the student's autonomy in their work. I am here as a guide for you, but my goal is never to tell you the answer outright or tell you the perfect thesis statement. I will be looking to aid you in getting to be the best you can be on your own. In my personal time, you can usually find me reading genre novels/manga, creating some sort of art, watching movies, or playing TTRPGs. While I don't consider myself an artist, I do think I'm artistic, so I really mesh with creative people; I'll also talk your ear off about wrestling or football, too, so don't worry too much if the interests I have here don't seem your style. I am all about making each individual session work for each individual student, and we will perfect that process together!

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