Introduction to Fiction Tutors in Closter, NJ
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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 most recently graduated from St. John's University with a master's degree in English . Prior to St. John's, I got an undergraduate degree in English from Washington University, located in St. Louis . I hold the proper certifications for teaching English to middle and high...
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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
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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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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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Two years into law school, I decided to become a professor and writer instead, so I transferred to the California College of the Arts . Since then, I spent eight years as an adjunct professor teaching poetry, composition, and literature . I've also had my poetry published in...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - BA, English , CUNY Hunter College - MA, English Adolescent Education
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I earned my bachelor's degree?at?Columbia University, where I specialized in world literature . I continued my education at Hunter College, where I earned my Master of Arts in Adolescent English Education . I have nearly a decade of teaching and tutoring experience, and?have...
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NYU - BA, English and British Lit , IU Bloomington - PhD, German
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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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York University - BA, Sociology , CUNY Brooklyn College - MA, English Literature
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At present my husband and I supervise an adult creative writing group . Individual tutoring in my favorite academic relationship . I like being able to mold my instruction to each specific student and enjoy being able to give my pupils my undivided attention . I like our...
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SUNY at Binghamton - BA, Philosophy, Politics, and Law , Fordham University - JD, Law
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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
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When I'm not working with my students in the classroom, I enjoy hiking, photography, creative writing, and listening to music .? 10th Grade Reading, 10th Grade Writing, 11th Grade Reading, 11th Grade Writing, 12th Grade Reading, 12th Grade Writing, 1st Grade Reading, 1st Grade...
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Middlebury College - BA, English and American Literatures
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When I came back to the U.S ., I moved to New York . My teaching experience includes Gender Identity and Creative Writing workshops at a Yale summer program, theatre classes for elementary students, and public speaking and EFL classes for refugees in Burlington, Vermont . ...
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Oberlin College - BA, Comparative Literature
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During my career, I have produced dozens of short films and pieces of video art . I have also helped produce independent documentaries, and I worked in the television industry with Major League Baseball Productions . In addition, I have helped various activists create films...