Catherine B.
- Dunn Loring, VA 22027 ( 33.9 mi )
- Poetry Tutor
- Female Age 36
- Member Since: 02/2012
- Will travel up to 20 miles
- Rates from $15.00 to $100.00 /hr
- I am a Certified Teacher
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On-line
In-Home
In-Group
- Also Tutors: English, Language Arts, Writing, Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Literature, Journalism, Creative Writing, Composition
Creative, Outgoing, Compassionate, New English Teacher
I firmly believe that the most vital ingredient for student success is passion. I am aware that most students do not walk into a classroom with this; which is why it is my objective to spark an appetite for the written word by focusing on the practice of reading and writing for the real world. Students must realize the purpose and real-life application of content objectives to construct their own meaning and develop autonomy. Through my studies and student teaching experience, I feel this is best achieved through a combination of fervor for the material, conferencing, reader and writers’ workshop, inquiry-guided instruction, critical literacy skills and a collaborative environment.
As an instructor, it is my greatest goal to facilitate student learning in the most effective means possible. It is my opinion that a nurturing environment, apprenticeship and accessibility of content ar ... read more