Experience Summary
I have five years' experience as a writing tutor at my university, during which I wrote and presented papers at multiple regional conferences for university writing tutors. I rose to become one of the most respected and requested tutors out of my peers. I many credit hours of pedagogy and teaching methodology classes, both for Teaching ESL and Latin, and a semester of student teaching under my belt.
Teaching Style
I employ the Socratic method of asking lots and lots of questions. I see a tutorial as not a time for a student to soak up information, but to engage the mind and use the tools he has already been given. Of course, if a student truly doesn't know something crucial, I will tell him. I always try to make my instruction at least a little bit funny, and to connect the material to the student's interests, because these factors are known to enhance learning.
My Hobbies
While my I do have an amateur level of talent at the guitar and bass, I find that by far my more interesting hobby is something called Dagorhir, a game in which people get together with padded swords and shields and beat each other up. Often confused for LARP, Dagorhir cares very little for period-appropriate acting and roleplaying, focusing instead entirely upon the fighting.
| Biology |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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| I'm very well-versed in the concepts of evolutionary biology in particular. |
| English ESOL |
 This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Experienced
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| I completed a Teaching English as a Second Language certification program at my university, which incorporated a month-long practicum in Dresden, Germany, in which I observed classes at local schools and even taught some of my own. |
| Grammar |
This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Expert
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| My expertise in English grammar flows from my study of Latin |
| Japanese |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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| I studied for a month in Osaka, Japan, to augment my university Japanese classes. Native speakers certify that my pronunciation is extremely native-like |
| Latin |
This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Expert
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| I have my bachelor's degree in Latin, and my education minor meant I was a student teacher of this subject for an entire semester. |
| Logic |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| My specialty is in formal logic. |
| Poetry |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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| In poetry, my knowledge is more towards the technical rather than aesthetic aspect. |
| Spelling |
Proficiency: Expert
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| Competitive spellers gain a huge advantage from studying Latin |
| World History |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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| My Latin program incorporated large amounts of ancient history, especially of the Roman world, but I also have knowledge of important concepts and events outside of that sphere. |
| Writing |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| I worked for five years as a writing tutor at my university and even presented talks at regional conferences for university writing tutors. |