Kara P.
Private tutor in New York, NY
Education
MFA (in progress), Creative Writing, Poetry, Queens College MA, Literary and Cultural Studies, Gender Studies Emphasis, University of Cincinnati BA, English, Cedarville University
Experience
My Vision: To empower individuals to express their ideas in a way that demonstrates critical thinking and communicates empathy. **I am willing to edit essays; however, my goal is to equip you to write and edit on your own! I am also eager to help you learn how to cite; together, we can study the sources, quotes, & style guides (MLA, APA, etc.). I will assist with grammar, style and mechanics, but my focus tends to be on thesis, evidence, organization. Please include in your inquiry what you expect to receive from a tutoring session.** TUTORING/TEACHING EXPERIENCE: 5+ years of college teaching experience (English Composition 1 & 2, Intro to Literature, Research Writing, Humanities). The types of essays I teach regularly are Literacy Narratives, Visual Rhetoric, Comparative Analysis, Genre Analysis, Research argument, Annotated Bibliography, Website Design (Using Wix or SquareSpace only). I write Poetry, Personal Essays, & Critical Essays. I have also served in these roles: Academic Peer Coach (Leading Exam Reviews), Tutor (Writing Center), Reader/Editor (Literary Journal Submissions). I'd be happy to work with homeschooled or non-traditional students. I have worked with lifelong learners & adults returning to college too. I tend to work with high school and up; however, I have worked with elementary and middle school students in the past. Past Volunteer Experiences: Tutor, Cedar Cliff Elementary Tutoring, Thursday afternoons, Spring 2013; Teacher, Survey of Shakespeare Class, 25 high school students, 6 lessons, June & July 2012; Teacher, Sketching Art Class, Legacy Homeschool Group, 30 1st – 5th graders, 6 lessons, February – May 2007. QUALIFICATIONS: High scores on the ACT & GRE, especially in Analytical Writing. Graduated Undergrad with Honors & as a member of the International English Honor Society - Sigma Tau Delta.
Subject Expertise
College EssaysTest PrepStudy SkillsStudy Skills And OrganizationSummer TutoringReadingLiterary AnalysisLiteratureIntroduction to FictionIntroduction to PoetryBritish LiteratureWritingCreative WritingEssay EditingGraduate Test PrepGrammar and MechanicsGREGRE Analytical WritingHomeschoolGRE VerbalGRE Verbal Reasoning9th Grade Writing10th Grade Writing11th Grade Reading11th Grade Writing12th Grade Reading12th Grade WritingPoetry WritingEnglishACT EnglishTechnical Writing9th Grade Reading10th Grade ReadingACT ReadingACT with WritingACT WritingAmerican HistoryAmerican LiteratureAP English Language and CompositionAP English Literature and CompositionArtArt History
Availability
Any day at any time
Can Meet
Up to 20 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
Drawing, Painting, Singing, Arts & Crafts, Visiting Museums & Parks, Coffee & Tea, Bagels & Desserts, Guac & Chips
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