Expository Writing Tutors in Burlingame, CA
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David M.
Private Expository Writing tutor in Oakland, CA
Education
PhD in English Literature from U.C. Berkeley, 2015
Experience
I taught college writing for 6 years (while in grad school) and recently taught middle school students how to read and analyze poetry . I enjoy showing students how to "close-read" literature and how to develop their ideas and observations into an expository essay . The...
Tikva H.
Private Expository Writing tutor in Palo Alto, CA
Education
MFA - Creative Writing - University of California, Riverside - GPA: 4/4 - Completed: August 2016 MA - Philosophy - New School for...
Experience
My students learn to make strong, logical arguments that are accessibly written and free of grammatical errors . I find that most students struggle with essay writing because they simply have not been taught what an essay actually is and how it works . I put in the...
Patrick M.
Private Expository 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
I emphasize an approach of working through problems collaboratively, from first principles, rather than relying on memorized rules, and have found that this approach results in a better and more relaxed understanding, even to a love of the concepts. Philosophy, Biology,...
Susannah W.
Private Expository 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...
Ariel H.
Private Expository Writing tutor in Berkeley, CA
Education
University of Berkeley, Ca, B.A. in Sociology, 3.5, c/o 2016
Experience
One of the most important aspects was knowing what the student was working on and asking questions that stimulated their thinking . It was also important that I listened carefully, explained things clearly, and cared about the student and their writing . A minor aspect of my...
Rhiannon L.
Private Expository Writing tutor in Oakland, CA
Education
PhD in English and American Literature, Stanford University (2015) MA in English and American Literature, Stanford University (2015) BA...
Experience
I have 10 years of experience as a tutor, teacher, and professional writer . I've taught undergraduate composition and literature classes at Stanford University, and tutored in reading, writing, literature, test preparation, English as a Second Language, and college and...
Debbie L.
Private Expository Writing tutor in Berkeley, CA
Education
BA from Brown University, 2010 (GPA 4.0) MFA in Writing from Pacific University, 2016
Experience
I've worked one-on-one with students on a wide range of writing projects, from technical documents to high school essays, to pieces of creative writing . I especially love working with students on any kind of personal essay (including college essays and cover letters for...
Bruce B.
Private Expository Writing tutor in Piedmont, CA
Education
Unlike other tutors, I have been a college writing teacher and tutor for many years. So I bring a teacher's knowledge and skill set to my...
Experience
I have helped students at College Prep, Head Royce, and Berkeley HS to write successful expository and argumentative essays . I work well with a range of students from those who are underperforming in English and history classes to students in AP English and college...
Zahra A.
Private Expository Writing tutor in Berkeley, CA
Education
• UC Berkeley, B.A. Political Science, Quantitative Methods - 3.96 GPA • Free University of Berlin, Cert. European Politics - First...
Experience
National Silver Medalist, Open Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Phi Rho Pi Nationals ? U.S . National Bronze Medalist, Impromptu Speaking, Phi Rho Pi Nationals ? Scored in the 99th percentile of SAT on the first attempt ? Methodical and highly logical approach to problem...
Anastasia G.
Private Expository Writing tutor in Berkeley, CA
Education
University of Chicago 2015: - Economics (Major-Specific Honors) - Public Policy (Major-Specific Honors) College Awards: College...
Experience
In high school, I scored 35 on the ACT Math section, 800 on SAT II Math II, and earned 5s on all ten of the AP exams I took, including AP Calculus BC and AP Statistics . Though I have experience helping over one hundred students with a wide variety of subjects, my favorite...
Katie R.
Private Expository Writing tutor in Los Altos, CA
Education
Recently graduated with Honors from New York University with my BA in English and American Literature. Moving to England in October...
Experience
I've also helped many peers pass their French exams with some tutoring support . French, Writing, World Literature, Summer Tutoring, Study Skills And Organization, Study Skills, Short Novel, Poetry Writing, Photography, Literature, Literary Analysis, Introduction to Poetry,...
Urte L.
Private Expository Writing tutor in San Francisco, CA
Education
University of Cambridge, BA in Linguistics; University of Edinburgh, MSc in Cognitive Science; University of California, Berkeley, PhD...
Experience
Every year since 2012, I have tutored and mentored high school pupils to help them successfully get into university, primarily Oxbridge (i.e . Oxford and Cambridge). I have teaching competencies/a keen interest in all of the following: philosophy, psychology, linguistics,...
Robert M.
Private Expository Writing tutor in Albany, CA
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - BS, Journalism
Experience
I believe I was born to do this work . I work with students at all grade levels in English, writing, and reading, with a particular specialty in personal statements for undergraduate college admissions and personal statements and statements of purpose for grad school...
Laura S.
Private Expository 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
Alternately, I can work with the student to develop an independent academic enrichment program that will strengthen his or her preparation for college . I help both young people and adults to articulate their ideas and get them down on the page in a clear, well-organized...