...Thank you for your consideration. The main focus of both my majors has been in analyzing literary texts, and this has given me experience writing hundreds of pages of analytic essays that analyze varied written texts with depth. Additionally, I have completed advanced coursework in English literature (two classes at junior level, one at senior) receiving A grade in each of these. (read more)
...I have a master's degree in Special Education and am Highly Qualified, through PRAXIS exams, in High School Math and English, as well as all Elementary Content Knowledge. I have taught SAT, GRE, GED, and PRAXIS prep courses, both through tutoring companies and individually.I have been teaching s... (read more)
...My approach to teaching writing is usually as follows: After I understand the learner's writing goals, I carry out a quick diagnostic test so that I can tailor a study plan to meet the individual student's needs. Then, the student writes a series of essays or stories, etc. We analyze the strengths and weaknesses of these works, and then the student rewrites the piece. (read more)
...My name is Christopher, and I am a certified K-8 elementary school teacher in the state of New Jersey. I have eight years of classroom teaching experience, and I have tutored students from fifth-grade all the way up through sophomore year of college. Currently, I am working as an academic advis... (read more)
...When I am teaching English, I focus on teaching strategies that they can use independently while they are reading and writing. I utilize graphic organizers, implement mnemonic devices and guided questions as they are writing or completing an essay. I teach my students how to respond after reading text and the most formal ways to write a literary response. (read more)