Melissa

Certified Tutor

First and foremost, I love to teach, especially one-on-one. I am comfortable with any age of student, from elementary school to adults continuing their studies.
I am a graduate of Georgia College and State University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in English with a focus on secondary education and my Master of Education in English education. I taught both high school and college freshman-level English courses for 30 years. I also have taught private piano lessons to children aged 5 and up for the past 5 years, and I was an elementary school music teacher for 2 years. For 3 years I taught English to Chinese students through an online program. These were all native speaking elementary-aged Chinese students.
I tutor a broad range of English language arts, including vocabulary, writing, and literature. While high school and adult levels are my forte, I enjoy elementary-aged children as well. I absolutely love all things about grammar, punctuation, and word histories, and reading and writing are my passions.
I have experience teaching Advanced Placement English and preparing students for standardized tests, including the SAT and ACT English portions. I consider myself a life-long learner, always enjoying the many things I can learn from students as they learn language skills from me.
In my spare time, I enjoy reading detective novels and memoirs, playing the piano, and planning European trips for my husband's high school history students. I have three adult children and have been married for 33 years to a fellow high school AP teacher.

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Melissa’s Qualifications

Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: Georgia College and State University - Bachelor in Arts, English

Graduate Degree: Georgia College and State University - Master of Arts Teaching, English

State Certified Teacher

Hobbies

I am an avowed Anglophile, having visited Britain 4 times in my adult life, including a summer-long intensive experience in London. For nerdy fun I read about idioms and word histories, particularly British English. I also have an affinity for detective novels and movies/t.v. shows, and I enjoy reading contemporary nonfiction. Playing word games on my phone is another thing I enjoy too much! I am a life-long singer and musician. Playing the piano is one way I wind down at the end of the day. My husband and I love to travel, and we have led 5 student trips to Europe over the last 12 years.

Tutoring Subjects

AP English Language and Composition

AP English Literature and Composition

College Application Essays

College English

College Level American Literature

Elementary School English

English

English Grammar and Syntax

English Language Arts Substitute

Essay Editing

Expository Writing