Reading and Writing with a Professionally-Licensed Educator

From 41.64 C$ /h

My first priority is making sure your student understands that I'm not extra, boring schooling. With my fifteen years of experience in mentoring and my commitment to understanding students' needs, we will accomplish this within our first meeting.
Often times, students need either support with structure or being intellectually challenged, but I offer both these outcomes. I look at previous assignments and assessments, and I use this data to understand what skills to focus on, accordingly with the standards of your country's education system (I'm familiar with the American and German standards). I also take into account, however, what exists outside of the data, including interests and needs not specified on paper. I tailor my lessons then to be worth everyone's time. I foster skills in research, organization, and writing so that students will continue benefiting long after our sessions. I utilize tools, such as games, and projects to take learning off the page.
My courses are aimed at primary and secondary school students, but I also take on working adults and college and graduate-level students as I support effective literacy at every level.

Location

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At student's location :

Around Berlin, Germany

At teacher's location :

Brentanostraße, Berlin, Germany

Online from Germany

About Me

Dedicated, experienced, and professionally-licensed teacher, and native speaker of English, with a passion for supporting children academically, emotionally, and socially in the classroom and at your home. Adept at creating rigorous curriculum that meets various educational standards, while engaging students and helping them foster critical thinking. Currently, a graduate student in English Studies at Freie University Berlin, editor at the FU Review, writer (fantasy short stories and poetry), and nanny.

Education

MA in English Studies, Freie Universität, Berlin
October 2021 — Present

BA in English with Honors, Florida International University, Miami
June 2011 — August 2016
• Dissertation title: The Merits of Being a Fool: Politically Charged Characters
Influencing Shakespeare’s Audience. Committee: Dr. James Sutton (Chair)

Experience / Qualifications

Florida Professionally-Certified English Educator (Grades 6-12):

South Miami Senior High School
August 2020 — September 2021
• Took over department head's classes. Demonstrated versatility by teaching over six subjects in one year, including Creative Writing, English for 9th and 12th grade, AICE English Literature, AICE Media Studies, and Yearbook.
• Achieved over 75% passing rate on AICE English Literature and Media Studies exams.
• Chess Club sponsor. Second place at South Regional Chess Tournament.

Miami Palmetto Senior High School
September 2019 — June 2020
• Rigorous curriculum designed and implemented with a focus on standards-based instruction and assessments, and advanced instructional strategies, including Socratic Seminars. Utilized Glasser's research in classroom management and created an effective learning environment.
• Adapted curriculum for distance and blended learning. Supported SAMR, asynchronous, and synchronous applications. Observed best practices in communication and collaboration with parents and other teachers.
• Co-sponsor for Gay-Straight Alliance and assisted Chess Club.

Miami Arts Studio @ Zelda Glazer
September 2018 — May 2019
• Collaborated with English and Social Studies departments to effectively plan curriculum and coordinate interdisciplinary assignments and projects.
• Produced FSA learning gains: a 10% improvement for 6th graders and a 15% improvement for 8th graders.

Cutler Bay Middle School
October 2017 — June 2018
• Enhanced class engagement by using a routine-structured and positive communication classroom model. Implemented Differentiated Instruction while accommodating Individual Education Plans.

Teaching Assistant, FIU Honors College
January 2015 — December 2015
• Assistant for Dr. Elizabeth Hanly. Led workshops, graded papers, and instructed for the Creative Non-Fiction Writing and Literature course.

Writing Fellow, Center for Excellence in Writing, Florida International University
January 2014 — December 2014
• Tutored international undergraduates, including EAL students. Consultant for editing and proofreading.

Age

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

60 minutes

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