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I was educated at St. Joseph’s College of New York, and graduated in 2004 with a Bachelor Of Arts degree in English and Secondary Education. I have had the great fortune of working as a lead tutor in the School’s Academic Writing Center. The experience helped me strengthen my writing skills, allowed me to work closely with my peers, and Read more...
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About MeI am an experienced teacher of writing, reading, and critical thinking. I’ve worked with students aged 3 to 73, including college, K-12, and even preschool students. I’m a published writer with a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing, and a co-founder of Asheville Writers in the Schools and Community, which works closely with Asheville City Schools to provide Read more...
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Hello! My name is Chelsea Z. I graduated in December from the University of North Carolina at Asheville with a B.A. in Anthropology and Literature, both of which I excelled in. My passion however, lies with literature. If I am reading, writing, editing, or teaching others about those things, I am happy! Volunteering with the organization Big Brothers Big Sisters Read more...
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My love of learning has been an important part of my life for many years. I graduated Summa cum laude from my high school, and contribute that to the hard work and dedication that I put into my academics for my whole school career. As an extension of this hard work, I have always loved helping other students achieve success Read more...
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I believe that the ability to think critically is the most important attribute a human being can possess. But what is critical thinking and how does a student acquire the ability? Critical thinking is the ability to evaluate your own thoughts, tastes, and decisions in terms of their contribution to your well-being. It is achieved through the process of learning Read more...
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Hi, my name is Cathy, and I am a retired college professor. Before becoming a college professor, I taught in the secondary school system in the elementary level. I have two master’s degrees. One is in English, which includes the areas of writing and literature, and the other is in education in instruction. My teaching methods have always been to Read more...
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My name is Tedd C., and in 2009 I graduated summa cum laude (with highest honors) from Appalachian State University in beautiful Boone, NC. I departed ASU with B.A.s in both English and Philosophy. While attending school, I excelled in my studies and became quite passionate about reading, writing, grammar, and all the nuances of each. I worked for two Read more...
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I have a Masters in English, an undergrad degree in Theater Arts, am a life-long History Buff and Bible student and a published author. I am more than qualified to teach any elementary level courses. I tutored in a volunteer program a few years back for junior high school reading comprehension and would say I excel at communications skills, including Read more...
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I was prepared for teaching in Penn State’s prestigious educator training program, The Professional Development School (PDS). During this time, I co-taught tenth grade English for both applied and advanced sections. While participating in this program, I was also a full-time graduate student at the university. Despite the rigorous expectations of my program, I obtained a 4.0 GPA along with Read more...
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I am a masters level writing/English teacher with over twenty-five years experience teaching both on the high school and college level. I am an active, published, freelance writer as well, with articles and essays appearing in local, state and national publications. Several of my students have been published, and I edited a North Carolina State Award winning literary magazine in Read more...
