...I'm Rebecca. I graduated with honors from Yale University in 2016 with a B.A. in Theatre Studies. I studied writing and literature extensively at Yale, with a particular focus on personal essay writing and creative nonfiction. (read more)
...Creating a safe environment and building a good relationship are what I believe to be key to a student's academic success. Working as a tutor allows me to see the student in a different context and know them outside of a school setting. I have experience working with international communities in Budapest, Hungary for six consecutive summers, where I taught English to students of all levels. (read more)
...My tutoring primarily entails assistance with the starting stages of writing (creating an outline, planning, writing a thesis, etc.), editing, and proofreading. I have assisted students with research papers, abstracts, applications and cover letters, narrative works, and more for subjects includ... (read more)
...I have also been a guest artist in playwriting in NYC schools, a guest lecturer in writing at Marist College, and a poetry judge for the Random House college scholarship competition. I bring serious passion, a deep sense of craft and creative inspiration to the study of writing itself. I will n... (read more)
...I don't believe in meaningless memorization; it just doesn't work. Instead, we'll work together to actually understand the material, both in how it contextualizes the past and shapes our world today. I have a patient, focused style that helps minimize the anxiety of learning. (read more)