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Fun Facts
I am originally from the Midwest--born and raised in the Chicago-area. I like to think that makes me friendly, down-to-earth, and responsible. I have lived in California now for 14 years and love it's diverse culture and beautiful spaces. I enjoy hiking, weightlifting, swimming, and watching old movies as hobbies. I also play the guitar, badly.
About Me
I hold a doctorate in English from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I have over twenty years of experience as both a teacher and tutor of composition and literature at the college level. I also have extensive experience with ESL students in composition. As the director of a writing center, I have helped thousands of college students across the curriculum with their written assignments.
Experience
In addition to expertise in composition and literature, I also have tutored philosophy, public speaking, and the history of the United States.
Approach
My teaching philosophy is based on the old proverb: give someone a fish and you feed them for a day. Teach them to fish, and you feed them for life. This is also my approach to tutoring. I teach students how to critically write and think for themselves so that they can achieve their academic and life goals. Students need to be able not to just accurately recall information, but also to use that information to think critically and creatively.
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English
Northern Illinois University
English
MastersUniversity of Wisconsin--Madison
English and Communications
PhdEnglish Tutoring
Over 100 credit hours grad and undergraduate levels. PhD degree.
Literature
Composition
ESL classes
Graduate Level Writing Tutoring
Written dozens of graduate papers and a dissertation for English; tutored hundreds of graduate students as a tutor in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Writing Center in subjects across the curriculum.
Literature Tutoring
Taught literature courses for over a decade.
Philosophy Tutoring
Philosophy minor in college, took over 20 credits in Philosophy. Continued to read Philosophy and Critical Theory as part of my graduate education. Worked with graduate students in Philosophy as a tutor in the UW Writing Center.
Reading Comprehension Tutoring
Have taught reading in the context of writing for over 20 years. I am also trained in the Reading Apprenticeship model and have given workshops for the past six years teaching students this method of reading comprehension.
Writing Tutoring
25 years experience as a teacher and tutor of composition at the college and advanced HS levels.
Writing Advance Tutoring
I have taught writing courses from the HS level to upper level undergraduates. I myself was a student in AP English courses and received straight A's in all my writing courses. I have tutored thousands of students as a writing tutor at several institutions in the past 30 years.
AP English Tutoring
I have tutored HS and beginning college students for over 30 years.
Reading Tutoring
I work regularly with returning adult students in the community college context. I use the Reading Apprenticeship reading model--and a few of my own strategies--to help adult readers gain mastery over difficult reading tasks. I very much enjoy working with adult students.
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