Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...ability to make English understandable and enjoyable to students. I realize that each student has different needs, and I am accommodating, understanding and approachable, which allows me to cater to the diverse needs of students. Teaching is my passion, and I am really looking forward to doing what I love, teach! My tutoring abilities extend to Reading, Writing, Essay Editing, Phonics, Literature, College Essays, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition and...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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Rising junior at Vanderbilt University majoring in Mathematics and Spanish. Can teach European and American history, mathematics up to multivariable calculus and Spanish.
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...writers from PhD students to high school freshmen of all levels and diverse native languages. I have an expert understanding of AP literature, IB literature. and IB TOK, having taught for many years in those disciplines. I'm also fluent in the verbal sections of the ACT and SAT college entrance exams having been a proctor, site coordinator, and high school teacher for these exams. I'm knowledgeable, experienced, welcoming, and I look forward to working with...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...in mathematics with a concentration in applied mathematics. I want to help other students because community is very important in my studies. I also understand the difficulties of certain subjects. I am tutoring in many subjects, mainly English and math classes (e.g. AP Lit, Algebra, etc.), however I am qualified to tutor in Italian, Essay Editing, and other various topics. My tutoring style is student-paced; I like to assess where each student falls and help...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...how to attain it and how to share it. Nothing leaves me as fulfilled as seeing a student's face light up in comprehension, to see the gears turn and connections form in their head. In terms of tutoring style, I emphasize a program of guided analysis. Each problem is broken down step by step, then each of those steps is thoroughly examined. This analysis fosters a deeper and more durable understanding of the subject matter,...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...ACT Exams. I am most passionate and enthusiastic about teaching Math because I love how organized and formulaic it is. I have always loved tutoring students because I enjoy seeing them improve in subjects they have previously struggled with. I understand that each student has their own strengths and weaknesses and that some subjects may not be for everyone. This being said, I admit that I used to dislike Math a great deal but I...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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I am a junior at Allegheny College who is majoring in Economics and triple-minoring in Mathematics, Psychology, and Dance and Movement Studies. Growing up, I was always one of the students who helped my classmates when they didn't understand certain problems.
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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I am a multi-passionate creator and innovator around all things emotional intelligence. In addition, I am an experienced recruiter, language arts instructor, published writer, podcaster, certified CBT life coach, and project manager mom.
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...seven years younger than me, so I grew up helping them with homework and various other challenges. Additionally, I was a senior camp counselor at the Hyde Park Municipal Building from 2002 to 2006, and oversaw and directed junior staff members. During law school, I was an Articles Editor on the Administrative Law Review, and managed a staff of 5 to 10 people, as we edited pieces to be published in the journal. In this...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...top journalism university with an affinity for words and languages. I have several years of experience as a peer tutor, working with college and high school students of multiple ability levels and backgrounds. I primarily tutor in the Spanish language, but am also able to assist with English, writing, ACT prep and general study skills! I believe in the power of drills and repetition to build confidence and familiarity to ease students' anxiety and help...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...so I know all about the IB Extended Essay and the IB exams. I have a BA in English from the University of Miami and an MA in English from Wichita State University. I have taught 10th grade high school English, 11th grade American literature, and 12th grade AP literature. I taught an intensive FCAT prep course as well. I also taught Comp 101 and 101, Business and Professional Writing and Exploring Literature at the...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...small group learning situations because it allows for the opportunity to target individual weaknesses and turn them into strengths. I am especially interested in tutoring writing and study skills/techniques, or in working with any IB Diploma or Certificate candidates on IB subjects. I myself am extremely passionate about learning and plan to return to school to further my burgeoning career in social marketing through public health. In my spare time, I enjoy singing, practicing yoga...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...for my students continued to grow; I realized firsthand how every individual deserves a quality education. Subsequent to my time in Boston, I moved to the Bronx where I immediately sought to connect with the community through volunteering as a tutor at Mexican American Students Alliance and teaching a NYS English Regents class full time at a charter high school. Throughout my career as a high school teacher, I also tutored students in various English-related...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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I have been a classroom teacher for over 10 years, mainly in secondary classrooms. However, I have experience teaching and tutoring students from ages pre-school to adult. I love seeing the "light bulb" go on for a student when they discover a new concept or read a new piece of literature. ... My personal teaching philosophy is that all students can learn at high levels.... In a first session, I think it is important for the...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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My name is Zoe Fullerton and I am current student at Harvard Medical School. I attended Vassar College as an undergraduate where I studied Science, Technology and Society. I am a patient teacher and eager to work with students of all ages. ... I try to cater each lesson to address that student's learning style. I like to cater to a person's strengths in an attempt to meet them halfway in the learning experience.... Get to...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...and I love helping someone take acquire the tools they need to succeed in hard subjects. English is my favorite subject to tutor. I love the challenge of close reading, editing essays and discussing novels. I can even help dissect poems! In addition, I took all my science courses (and the MCAT) very recently so Chemistry, Biology and Biochemistry are all fresh in my mind. I would be happy to help you conquer the MCAT,...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...well as UK GCSE and A Level. I am very comfortable teaching more general courses like General Studies (UK), and GED/ACT/SAT (US). I took my undergraduate degree in literature at the University of Cambridge, and completed my PhD in history at the University of Wolverhampton. I am a Fellow of the International Society of First World War Studies. I also worked for 15 years as a communications director for large organizations, so I have plenty...
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...have served as a peer tutor, and obtained national certification as an EMS educator to further my passion of teaching Emergency Medicine. I believe that learning happens best through conversation, and that an exploration of a topic through examples and open discussion is critical for understanding. In medicine especially, it is crucial to be honest about knowledge gaps or weaknesses, and I strive to foster a supportive and welcoming environment for all my students.
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Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor
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...work as an apprentice at a theater company currently in residence at the Metropolitan Museum. Eventually, I hope to get my MFA in playwriting and/or my PhD in American Studies. In my free time, I love to cook and read novels. I design each tutoring session to meet student needs, but you always can expect a compassionate and humorous yet progress-driven approach from me. I'll help you break academic goals down into bite-sized, non-intimidating tasks--...
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The AP English Literature and Composition exam is one of the most difficult exams on which to achieve a perfect 5. Not only do you have to be well versed in the traditional canon of English literature, covering everything from Chaucer to Fitzgerald, but you have to be ready to tackle both essay and multiple-choice questions that test your ability to recall, interpret, and expand upon key concepts, themes, motifs, and character traits. Although you may already be enrolled in an AP English Literature class at school, preparing for the AP English Literature exam with a private tutor could further help you boost that score toward a coveted 5.
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Your personal tutor can help you learn how to actively read a passage while highlighting the most important concepts and identifying material that is likely to show up in the questions. You will also learn how to eliminate nonsense answers, how to find evidence that supports an idea in a passage, and how to select the correct answer choice in the most efficient manner, ensuring you do not run out of time on test day. You can even set goals with your tutor on your time limit, such as making sure that you have ample time remaining for the written or multiple-choice sections, depending on the one that you are the most challenged by.
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Recent AP English Literature and Composition Tutoring Session Notes
Today we worked on responses to Freakonomics. We finished the first two chapters and she is going to work on the next four over the weekend. These will be done by Tuesday so next week we can start on a new book and a new set of assignments.
The student and I reviewed one of his essays for English. He is an extremely bright student, very impressive but wants to improve his grades his is earning on his timed essays. We thoroughly examined and dissected what he wrote and the areas he needs to focus on to earn a higher grade. He has some slight trouble with proper word choice and being able to identify an author's tone and how to write and analyze that. I went over that with him and told him he needs to keep in mind the global idea and vision of what the author is trying to accomplish, keeping in mind the genre and rhetorical strategies the author is employing.
We went over the student's government, English, and chemistry material. Much of the session was spent reviewing what is currently being covered in his classes. We reviewed organization and study skills.
I helped get the student started on a research paper. She selected a prompt, brainstormed topic ideas, took extensive notes, developed a tentative thesis statement, and devised a plan for getting started on research.
The student and I worked through her annotated bibliography assignment, editing her existing sources and annotations as well as developing a number of additional possible sources. We discussed how the creation of the outline for her research paper influences the selection of her sources, and vice versa, and came up with a rough outline to guide her through the creation of the rest of her bibliography. We made plans to meet again on Thursday in order to edit the upcoming additions to her bibliography.
During our session, the student worked on his rough draft for his Personal Statement while I proofread his rough draft for his Frankenstein assignment. Once I was done proofreading and he had written his rough draft, we edited his Frankenstein paper. He is going to print off the paper so I can do a handwritten edit of the rough draft and we can finish the final draft at our next session.
