Deborah S.

• San Francisco, CA 94132 ( 16.1 mi )
• Drama Lesson

• Female Age 50
• Member since: 06/2013
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $35 to $40 /hr
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Literature, Drama, Creative Writing, Composition, Basic Learning Skills

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A Little Bit About Me...

EDUCATION 2011 – current MFA in Writing; University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 1997 BFA in Media Arts, Arts Management, and Theater Arts, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE/WRITING COURSES/CERTIFICATION 2012 Switchback ? Associate editor of literary journal 2009 Santa Monica Community College Continuing & Community Educational Program • Short Fiction Workshop (7/14/09-8/18/09) 2005 – 2007 UCLA Extension Program • Essential Beginnings: An Introductory Creative Writing Workshop (4/5-5/10/05) • Novel 1: Writing the First Novel (1/19-3/23/06) • Basic Writing Skills for News Media (7/19-9/13/06) • Creative Writing: Short Story (9/27-12/13/06) • Writing Funny: A Workshop in Creating Humorous Prose (7/11-9/19/07) 2001 California Basic Educational Skills Test Certification; Los Angeles, CA PUBLICATIONS March/April 2008 ... read more

Amy M.

• Oakland, CA 94605 ( 25.9 mi )
• Expert Drama Tutor

• Female Age 52
• Member Since: 02/2015
• Will travel up to 40 miles
• Rates from $70.00 to $110.00 /hr
• On-line In-Home
• Also Tutors: Creative Arts

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My comments on tutoring Drama : I have been a theater artist all of my adult life. I can coach acting, tutor folks learning lines, or help a college student non major understand and know theater history.

I assess the student's level of mastery by listening to parents, communicating with the student (in whatever appropriate way needed) and then doing some basic testing. Once the student is assessed, I design a learning environment and activities that coincide with the student's specific strengths, while adding some elements of challenge. I tend to work in a very focused way for 10-15 minutes, and then add in tactile activities (like Bannana Grams for example) for 10 minutes or so, in order to maintain the student's attention. Children and youth who are struggling to read and write get patient assistance to learn the words correctly. My work will improve writing techniques (including essays and basic writing skills), reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and literary creativity. For younger children I work with acquiring reading skills, word recognition, pattern recognition, spel ... read more

Andy H.

• San Francisco, CA 94121 ( 13.2 mi )
• Expert Drama Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 12/2012
• Will travel up to 40 miles
• Rates from $25.00 to $75.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• On-line In-Home In-Group

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Drama is one of my top subjects! Extensive experience as teacher, actor, director, and writer with success on both coasts in public and private venues. Focus is on personal development in artistic and professional efforts.

I have over thirty years experience teaching Theatre and Language Arts for public and private educational and performance organizations, including elementary school through junior college classes, and a mime/movement class at Yale University. I have studied at UCLA, San Francisco State University, the Educational Center for the Arts in New Haven CT, and the New School for Social Research in New York City. I've also participated in workshops and performance opportunities with trainers in the styles of Bolivia's Augusto Boal, Sanford Meisner, and the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival. Drama and English students of mine have had widespread success in furthering their educations and careers.
I'm a fairly intense and mellow person. Focus on specifics comes from an understanding of the goals and overall needs of a given project. Who's my audience and what details do I need to gather ... read more

Inna A.

• Belmont, CA 94002 ( 31.5 mi )
• Drama Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 07/2012
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $30.00 to $50.00 /hr
• In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Creative Arts

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"A teacher is one who makes himself progressively unnecessary" I think that this quote about teaching, in a way, reflects my idea on what teaching is all about. One can be a good teacher, whose characteristics encompass good knowledge of the subject matter, understanding the needs of your students, and the ability to apply this knowledge to students' needs. However, an effective teacher does not only pass knowledge on to her students, but makes herself gradually unnecessary: her learners become independent learners as they progress through a course. As a teacher, I always try to be effective in this sense - I foster independence in my students. At the same time, I strive for excellence which will eventually make me a better teacher. This endeavor caused me to reflect on how an excellent teacher is different from a good teacher. The conclusion I have come to is that a gap between a go ... read more

Terra W.

• Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 ( 29.9 mi )
• Drama Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $49.00 to $63.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Jazz Dancing, Drawing

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A Little Bit About Me...

I have enjoyed teaching and tutoring a wide range of students in a vast array of different settings. Most recently, I have tutored reading to 4th graders at an elementary school, taught ESL and GED subjects to adults through an adult education center, and taught creative writing to 5th-8th graders at a summer camp. I have also tutored Japanese-speaking businessmen in English as well as American culture, and tutored a family from Hong-Kong in English communication, writing, and college preparation. I am also a former professional clown and have over 13 years experience working closely with children. Indeed, I also have my own thriving 9 and 12 year old children who lovingly call me "English Teacher" when they want help with their Language Arts and Social Studies homework.
My "teaching style" changes depending on the needs of my students. In all cases, an initial assessment of b ... read more