Expository Writing Tutors in Orinda, CA
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BA from Brown University, 2010 (GPA 4.0) MFA in Writing from Pacific University, 2016
Experience
As a writer myself, I understand that working on a piece of writing can be a frustrating, challenging, and vulnerable process . I've been there, and I know what it's like ! I've worked one-on-one with students on a wide range of writing projects, from technical documents...
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University of Berkeley, Ca, B.A. in Sociology, 3.5, c/o 2016
Experience
American Cultures (Sociology 131AC) - Evaluation of Evidence (Sociology 5) - Special Topics in African American Literature: Black Popular Music and Culture: From Be-Bop to Hip Hop (AAS 159) - Sociological Theory (Sociology 101 - 102) - Advanced Methods: In-depth...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - BS, Journalism
Experience
I am passionate about teaching English Language Arts and about guiding students to effective writing . Because I so enjoy working with students and helping them to develop effective English skills and find their voices in writing, I formed my own tutoring and...
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PhD in English Literature from U.C. Berkeley, 2015
Experience
The practice of close-reading involves learning to "scan" lines of poetry as wells as discussing the novel at the level of the form . These are all indispensable tools when it comes to reading and writing at the college level and to think critically about the world beyond...
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University of California Davis-Anthropology and Political Science (BA) Western New Mexico University-Special Education (Masters-Completing)
Experience
Expository Writing, Creative Writing, Report Writing, SAT Prep, Students with Special/Higher needs, Entry-Level Spanish, Reading Intervention I have three years teaching experience in a special education setting, working with students with mild to severe exceptionalities . ...
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I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Film Studies from the University of California at Santa Barbara. I am a graduate from De La Salle...
Experience
I taught English to all ages, computer classes, guitar lessons, drum lessons, and youth rock band . I also traveled the country raising awareness for Human Trafficking . I have eight years of teaching experience in formal and informal settings with native and non native...
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MA, Education, UC Berkeley, 2002 Secondary English Teaching Credential with CLAD certification for teaching English to speakers of...
Experience
I help students to recognize and use their own strengths to develop their academic skills . When it comes to homework support, I can help students to better understand the expectations, and I can guide them toward the skills they need to meet or exceed those expectations . ...
Education
B.A. in Religious Studies and Philosophy from Wesleyan University. 3.66 GPA.
Experience
1470 SAT (710 Verbal, 760 Math) Expository Writing, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP U.S. Government & Politics, AP United States History, AP US Government, AP US History, Arithmetic, Elementary Algebra, Elementary Math, AP English Language...
Education
B.A. English, Ohio State, 3.5 1996 M.Ed. English Education, Ohio State, 3.8 1998
Experience
This is painstaking, handcrafted education: I strive to make my moments with students meaningful and intensely memorable, a resource for living, making it clear that errors are not to be feared, that mistakes are a natural part of the learning process . Together, we create a...
Education
UC Berkeley - BA, English Language & Literature, minor in Creative Writing , graduated with high honors. The Wright Institute -...
Experience
Pushcart Prize nomination for fictional short story in 2012 . Personal essay "Finding the Flexibility to Survive" featured on NPR This I Believe program in 2008, also published in This I Believe: Life Lessons . Google the title to read it ! Experience with a wide...
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California State Teaching Credential Professional Clear, Single Subject-Biological Science Valid: January 13, 2003 to February 1,...
Experience
? Horticulture Instructor: Las Positas Community College, Livermore, CA (August 2009 to May 2010) -Instructed community college horticulture students on plant identification and landscape design . - Selected, created, and arranged for field trips, curriculum design, and...
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Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ BA with Honors - English St. Mary's College of California, Moraga, CA MFA - Creative Writing:...
Experience
I have learned and picked up countless tips and strategies for writing and studying that helped me stay not only on top of my work, but kept me enjoying it as well . What at first made me miserable to even consider has now become one of my deepest passions . I want to help...
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Graduated from Darlington School in Rome, GA in 2003 with a 4.0 GPA. In 2007 received a double major with a Bachelor of Arts in...
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Formally trained in Piano at The Dallas Conservatory for Music . Primary instruments include: Piano, Guitar (acoustic & electric), Bass, and Drums. Wrote, recorded, engineered, produced, and performed throughout the US . Albums include: "Ignite" - Released October...
Education
University of Miami. PhD. International Relations and International Political Economy. 2015. University of Miami. M.A. International...
Experience
Past students and parents praised my ability to inspire interest in the topic, my emphasis on understanding and critical thinking, and my friendly personal demeanor. Geometry, Test Prep, Summer Tutoring, Study Skills And Organization, Study Skills, Social Sciences, SAT...