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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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I believe we never stop learning, whether in formal settings or in life. I consider myself a lifelong student as well as a caring and productive teacher and tutor. It has been my pleasure to have taught and tutored many learners, from ages ten to 88, from middle-school students to graduate students and seniors. Over the years, I have taught 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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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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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...
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With more ten years of experience as university instructor, I have worked with a wide variety of both both native and nonnative English speakers in areas such as English grammar, composition, reading, writing, public speaking, and listening skill development. As a lifelong learner in languages, I am also fluent in German (I used to live there), and with more than Read more...
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I was trained as an English tutor in the UWF Writing Lab from 1999-2001 while working on my English degree. I received my bachelor’s degree in 2001. We were trained not only in grammar but also in the craft of paper writing. We helped students perfect their papers in both grammar and content. I have worked as an editor since Read more...
