Poetry Writing Tutors in Pleasant Hill, CA
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Susannah W.
Private Poetry Writing tutor in Oakland, CA
Education
B.A. Classics cum laude, Harvard University, Certificate in Writing UC Berkeley Extension
Experience
*2 years tutoring experience *Former credentialed substitute teacher in Oakland public schools *Experience teaching college workshops on metaphor and voice *Perfect score SAT English *3 years experience as reporter/writer for Chicago City News Bureau, Detroit Free Press...
Lynda R.
Private Poetry Writing tutor in Oakland, CA
Education
BA in Liberal arts with a minor in Music from Cal State Hayward, 1993 Credential in Education for Patten College 2004
Experience
I would like to be a tutor because it interests me and I am good at this . I have been able to raise the scores and grade levels of several students . I am enthusiastic, creative in my teaching style and very patient. Math Elementary,, Biology, Earth Science, English,...
Jlee F.
Private Poetry Writing tutor in Oakland, CA
Education
B.A. Writing and Literature from California College of the Arts
Experience
Though I currently focus more on script writing, I am also a poet and a fiction writer . I have a lot experience both participating in and giving critiques and helping revise other's work In addition to being a writer, I also work as a freelance print model . I have been...
Patrick M.
Private Poetry Writing tutor in Oakland, CA
Education
I studied Biological Sciences at the University of Oxford and San Francisco State University, concentrating on evolutionary biology,...
Experience
Throughout my life I have learned more from teaching than from the most intensive independent study . My goal is always to be able to translate a concept, a subject, or an idea into terms that can be understood in the context of the specific person I am talking with . ...
Antoinette M.
Private Poetry Writing tutor in Oakland, CA
Education
BA in Liberal Studies and California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential at California State University, East Bay
Experience
2nd Grade Writing, 1st Grade, 1st Grade math, 1st Grade Reading, 1st Grade Writing, 5th Grade, 5th Grade math, 5th Grade Reading, 5th Grade Writing, 2nd Grade, 2nd Grade math, 2nd Grade Reading, Elementary Math, 3rd Grade, 3rd Grade math, 3rd Grade Reading, 3rd Grade Science,...
Eric V.
Private Poetry Writing tutor in Berkeley, CA
Education
Williams College - Bachelors, Philosophy, 1992
Experience
--Six months tutoring the SAT in students' homes --SAT: 730 verbal, 690 math --AP Biology:5; AP English: 5; AP AB Calculus: 4 --I want to be a tutor in order to use my teaching skills to make a difference in students' lives and prepare them for success in college. SAT...
La'Vonnda H.
Private Poetry Writing tutor in Oakland, CA
Education
Recent admit, MBA in Management, Golden Gate University, San Francisco MFA in Creative Writing, Saint Mary's College of California,...
Experience
?Owner and Founder of Zion Learning, In-Home Tutoring www.zionlearning.com ?CBEST Certified Teacher ?Education Management ?Site Director of the National Society of Black Engineer's 3rd-5th grade summer programs, SEEK (Summer Engineering Experience for Kids) in Oakland,...
Laura S.
Private Poetry Writing tutor in Albany, CA
Education
MA, Education, UC Berkeley, 2002 Secondary English Teaching Credential with CLAD certification for teaching English to speakers of...
Experience
As a teacher, tutor, and writing coach, I provide students with the personalized feedback that they need to improve their writing fluency and composition skills . I help students to recognize and use their own strengths to develop their academic skills . When it comes to...
Hannah C.
Private Poetry Writing tutor in San Ramon, CA
Education
B.A. in English Literature from SF State University, with additional coursework completed at the University of Oregon. Dean's list two...
Experience
Writing, English, Social Studies, Computer Skills, History -Both undergraduate and graduate-level coursework completed in the following subjects and areas of study: -World literature (includes poetry) -Medieval literature -Shakespeare - His plays & sonnets ...
Jose Luis P.
Private Poetry Writing tutor in Oakland, CA
Education
Transferred from City College of San Francisco to San Francisco State University in 2015. I am completing a BA majoring in economics and...
Experience
I am also a painter, graphic artist and cartoonist. I have a sense of humor and I like to have fun when I am tutoring because it helps students relax and learn better . I passionately believe that mean tutors are not nice . 7th Grade math, Calculus 1, English, Drawing,...
Brighton E.
Private Poetry Writing tutor in Oakland, CA
Education
UC Berkeley - BA, English Language & Literature, minor in Creative Writing , graduated with high honors. The Wright Institute -...
Experience
Personal essay "Finding the Flexibility to Survive" featured on NPR This I Believe program in 2008, also published in This I Believe: Life Lessons . Google the title to read it ! Experience with a wide variety of literature, writing styles, classes with the great...
David M.
Private Poetry Writing tutor in Oakland, CA
Education
PhD in English Literature from U.C. Berkeley, 2015
Experience
I enjoy showing students how to "close-read" literature and how to develop their ideas and observations into an expository essay . The practice of close-reading involves learning to "scan" lines of poetry as wells as discussing the novel at the level of the form . These are...
Priya R.
Private Poetry Writing tutor in Emeryville, CA
Education
UCLA, Bachelors of Arts in English. GPA: 3.75. Graduated 2007 SIT Graduate Institute, Masters of Arts in International Education, GPA...
Experience
Focused lessons on students ? interest to create a fun and engaging academic environment . English, Social Studies, Writing, Psychology, Philosophy, History, Music, Organization, Spanish Have experience working with students in various settings and would like to advance...
Emmett P.
Private Poetry Writing tutor in Pinole, CA
Education
Master's Degree in Philosophy from Boston College (2012) and a Bachelor's Degree from University California Berkeley (2009).
Experience
I am well read in a variety of subjects and I am also extremely relatable, friendly, and well-spoken . I primarily tutor undergraduate university students but I love teaching elementary, middle-school and high school students as well . I have been a professional handball...