Introduction to Fiction Tutors in Pearl River, NY
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Nyack College - B.S., Adolescent Education English (7-12)
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I like to think of myself as "an awakener," rather than a teacher, as Robert Frost once said . When working with students, I work to identify what strategies best work for them, and which also speak to their strong points and passions . I've been highly involved in athletics...
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Washington University in St Louis - BA, English , St. Johns in Queens - MA, 7-12 ELA Education
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I try to make examinations as diverse as possible so that every student has the chance to display their unique knowledge and skill set . As a writer and literary magazine owner, I?try to get each of my students to engage in the writing process in order to expand their...
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University of Maryland-College Park - BA, English Language and Literature , Johns Hopkins University - MLA, Liberal Arts
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Working together on the mechanics of writing, as well as expanding their vocabulary and improving their grammatical skills, are important skills for educational and professional success . Aside from tutoring, I am currently interning for the Guggenheim and Whitney Curatorial...
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Harvard University - BA, History and Literature
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While in college, I wrote, directed, and produced plays, led tours around Harvard, and wrote my thesis on the criticism of art in 1960s New York . I still?write for the theater and I am doing apprentice work with?a resident theater group in the Metropolitan Museum . My goal...
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George Washington University - BA, Psychology , Relay Graduate School of Education - MAT, Childhood Education
Experience
When I was finished teaching for AmeriCorps, I stayed in the same community and continued teaching . I have taught a variety of different students from numerous backgrounds . I find satisfaction in discovering new teaching methods to reach each of my students, whether...
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NYU - BA, English and British Lit , IU Bloomington - PhD, German
Experience
I believe literature can reshape society . In addition to reading, I enjoy writing (working on a book of my own), studying religion, helping my wife at our barn, playing basketball, and hiking with my dog .? I tutor the languages (Latin, German, Hebrew, and English) and the...
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Vanderbilt University - BA, Philosophy , New York Film Academy - MFA, Screenwriting
Experience
We also need to understand how to fix the problem, and why we're doing what we're doing . It is very rewarding to work with my students and watch as they transform from disinterested to engaged and excited . I am passionate about what I do, and I look forward to helping my...
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New York University - Bachelor of Science, Marketing , California College of Arts - Master of Fine Arts, Writing
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Since then, I spent eight years as an adjunct professor teaching poetry, composition, and literature . I've also had my poetry published in journals . As a tutor, I've helped college-level and high school level students learn to become better writers . I'm a supportive...
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick - BFA, Theater Arts , Middlebury College - MA, English
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I have experience teaching high school students for about a decade.I absolutely love the English language and Writing, which is why the majority of my courses are in those specialties . It saddened me for a while when I had to leave teaching temporarily to take care of my...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - BA, English , CUNY Hunter College - MA, English Adolescent Education
Experience
I tailor my teaching style to make the process of learning enjoyable and meaningful, and emphasize that achieving and struggling are both valid ways to discover one's strengths and weaknesses . During my graduate studies, I learned a variety of methods to help students...
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York University - BA, Sociology , CUNY Brooklyn College - MA, English Literature
Experience
Studying in Britain, the United States, and Germany has given me the expertise I need to tutor and teach in German and English . At the Munich International School, I taught first through fifth graders German for two years . I also taught ESL at a German summer camp . At...
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SUNY at Binghamton - BA, Philosophy, Politics, and Law , Fordham University - JD, Law
Experience
I know everyone has a different learning style, and I work with my students to find their strengths . I've worked with students of all ages, but I have the most experience working with high schoolers . I am passionate about making sure high school students can write well, so...
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro - Bachelors, Humanities and Social Sciences
Experience
10th Grade Reading, 10th Grade Writing, 11th Grade Reading, 11th Grade Writing, 12th Grade Reading, 12th Grade Writing, 1st Grade Reading, 1st Grade Writing, 2nd Grade Reading, 2nd Grade Writing, 3rd Grade Reading, 3rd Grade Writing, 4th Grade Reading, 4th Grade Writing, 5th...
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Colgate University - BA, English , Fordham Law - JD, Law
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I have a comprehensive working knowledge of various tests, like the SAT and the Regents . My method involves viewing each exam as a game . In my mind, there is a code that needs to be cracked, and I have to figure out the structure of each section and question type?in order...