Christine S.
Private tutor in Philadelphia, PA
Education
Master of Public Policy- degree earned August 2014, American University (Washington, DC) - Researched and Prepared policy consult and proposals on an as-needed basis Bachelor of Arts, English- degree earned December 2010, Howard University (Washington, DC) Majored in English Language/Literature; Minored in Chemistry Major GPA: 3.4 -General Creative Writing -Creative Writing (Poetry) -College Grammar (Technical Writing) -Author Study: August Wilson -British Literature Foundations -American Literature Foundations -African American Literature Foundations -Realism and Naturalism in Literature -Linguistics Foundation
Experience
Cecil County Public Schools 6th English Language Arts Teacher, August 2015-Present -Plan for, and teach 100 students of differing needs on a daily basis. -Write and deliver lesson plans aligned to individual student learning goals -Prepare individualized assignments to increase student skill level -Integrate technology into instruction -Provide guided reading instruction -Provide opportunities for discussion to prompt higher level thinking -Provide students project and product bases assessment opportunities -Sentence Writing Proficiency -Paragraph Writing Proficiency -Provide frequent informal and formal feedback on student progress Baltimore City Public Schools English Teacher, 2011-2015 SAT- 1180, (was test anxious) -I have taught high school English courses to refugee ESOL students; guided all of them to produce quality essays on Human Rights -I guided 90/100 (90%) of students to earn or recover language credit through an online course -Write daily lesson plans, with individualized plans and goals for students with exceptional needs I want to be a tutor because I understand what it's like to be the student who doesn't get what the teacher is saying. I have spent the past 4 years teaching my students to believe in themselves, and also guiding students to think deeply about English Language Arts and Literature. I enjoy working with my students, meeting their learning needs, and seeing their academic growth.
Subject Expertise
1st Grade WritingTechnical WritingWritingPersuasive WritingPoetry WritingFiction WritingExpository WritingCreative Writing9th Grade Writing8th Grade Writing7th Grade Writing6th Grade Writing5th Grade Writing4th Grade Writing3rd Grade Writing2nd Grade Writing8th Grade Reading12th Grade Writing11th Grade Writing10th Grade WritingReading10th Grade Reading11th Grade Reading12th Grade Reading7th Grade Reading9th Grade Reading6th Grade Reading5th Grade Reading4th Grade Reading3rd Grade Reading1st Grade Reading2nd Grade Reading
Availability
Weekends at any time
Can Meet
Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I am passionate about teaching and learning - this passion was borne out of my love for reading and writing. I love spending time with my family, walking and playing with my dog, experimenting with food ingredients (otherwise known as "cooking"), and writing and recording music. As a tutor, I hope to also be a friend and resource for any questions you may have. My current students have expressed that I make their learning experiences challenging but fun and enjoyable. Thank you for your time and consideration.
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