Dara H.
- San Diego, CA 92130 ( 4.1 mi )
- Shakespeare Tutor
- Female
- Member Since: 11/2010
- Will travel up to 10 miles
- Rates from $48.00 to $58.00 /hr
- Also Tutors: Poetry, Literature, Grammar, Creative Writing, Composition
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As a past high school teacher for 10 years at La Jolla Country Day School, I primarily taught 11th grade English (American literature) but also 9th grade and 12th grade (Advanced Placement--mostly European lit.) as well as semester electives like Expository Writing. Also, I was the literary magazine advisor for many years. All through college I tutored (e.g., at the Study Skills Dept. at SDSU)/taught (freshman Composition during grad. school). I truly enjoy helping students to write better, more confidently, and more readily and to read and understand literature more easily and adeptly.
I believe in positive reinforcement and encouragement and individually-applied methods to students (especially of course in a tutorial setting). Also, I believe in modeling hard work, a love of learning, and the like. What I think is crucial as well is showing and giving students tools to write ... read more