Experience Summary
During my years teaching English literature, at The University of British Columbia in Vancouver Canada, I quickly discovered that the most rewarding and effective moments between student and instructor occur in one-to-one meetings. The tutoring environment is the ideal classroom, where a single student’s learning needs, academic desires and questions can be fully catered to, fulfilled and explored.
I have worked with first-year university students, middle school students, all levels of high school students, and older adults. My advanced education, extensive experience, sincere respect for my students, and genuine love and enthusiasm for literature and learning make me an effective and valuable educator.
I possess both a Master's degree and a BA in English literature, with a minor degree in History; and as the only member of my immediate family to have earned a college degree, I am acutely aware of how empowering and essential an education is. I also know what a struggle the learning process can be. This struggle, however, can be an enjoyable one. With the help of a quality instructor, the uphill journey of learning can be thoroughly rewarding. I fully understand how important and infinitely valuable a head-start and a detail-oriented guide are in such a journey. I am that guide, and I am that teacher.
I provide instruction in various levels of grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, complex analysis and contextual understanding of literature, and writing composition skills. Additionally, I have tutored and worked with ESOL students. Furthermore, I because I have a minor degree in History, I routinely help my students with their understanding of History and Social Studies assignments.
Teaching Style
My teaching style and my hours are flexible and accommodating to the individual needs of each student. I like to cover all the bases, and keep things interesting. Feel free to contact me for a free consultation.
My Hobbies
I love reading (of course!), gardening, playing guitar, and making things.
| Composition |
 This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Expert
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| I can work with all levels of writers, and help you to discover ways to make writing interesting and fun. |
| Creative Writing |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| I employ a variety of fun and engaging tactics in the process of cultivation creative writing skills. |
| Literature |
This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Expert
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| I am familiar with teaching a wide variety of literature. I enjoy and have worked with middle school novels and more complex college level texts (and theoretical works). |
| Poetry |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| Please see my abilities listed in the 'literature section above. |
| Reading |
Proficiency: Expert
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| please see my abilities in 'reading comprehension' listed below. |
| Reading Comprehension |
This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Expert
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| I can work with a variety of levels of students in this subject, especially in regard to close reading, vocabulary and how to understand and comprehend various forms of literature. I am extremely knowledgeable in not only comprehending literature, but in how to properly analyze and write about it. |
| Spelling |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| I have extensive experience in teaching spelling and in vocabulary expansion work with students. |
| Study Skills |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| Along with writing and reading literature, I am an expert in teaching valuable research skills that will help a student excel in any writing assignment. |
| Writing |
Proficiency: Expert
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| please see composition and literature sections above |