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Rachel G.

Private tutor in Carlsbad, CA

Education

MFA in English and Writing at Mills College BA in English at Mills College GPA 3.97 Selected member of the Phi Betta Kappa Society

Experience

Tutoring since 2012, all ages Taught 20 courses for the Institute of Reading Development in 2014, students ages four to adult. Courses Included:  Reading Readiness course for entering Kindergarteners  Beginning to Read course for entering 1st graders  Building Fluency course for entering 2nd graders  Developing Independent Reading Skills course for entering 3rd graders  Independent Reading Skills in Children’s Novels course for entering 4th and 5th graders  Speed Reading and Study Skills course for entering 6th, 7th and 8th graders  Speed Reading and Study Skills course for High school students  Speed Reading and Comprehension Training course for adults Other Experience: Practicum/Teaching Assistant, ENG 269B: Developmental level English, APASS theme (Asian/Pacific American Student Success), College of Alameda, Spring 2013  Created short lessons: basic writing skills, grammar, critical thinking, reading comprehension and textual analysis.  Facilitate classroom activities and discussions, correct essays and reading responses, give feedback.  Observe, record, and analyze instructor’s teaching skills, style, lesson plans, intended goals vs. student response in order to inform and expand personal teaching philosophy and style. TESOL Practicum/Tutoring for International M.F.A. student, Mills College, Fall 2012  One-on-one weekly writing coaching sessions: grammar correction/lessons, expanding vocabulary, perfecting academic tone, overall comprehensibility, and articulation of ideas in analytical papers.  Personal and professional communications: composing/editing emails, letters, and applications for further educational goals (PhD Programs). Applicable College Courses: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Teaching Composition Teaching Writing

Subject Expertise

Fiction Writing4th Grade Writing5th Grade Writing6th Grade Writing7th Grade Writing8th Grade Writing9th Grade WritingStudy Skills And OrganizationStudy SkillsCreative WritingExpository Writing3rd Grade WritingPoetry WritingEssay EditingPersuasive WritingLiterary AnalysisGrammar and MechanicsWritingAP English Language and CompositionAP English Literature and CompositionEnglish6th Grade Reading10th Grade Writing11th Grade Reading11th Grade Writing12th Grade Reading12th Grade Writing1st Grade Reading2nd Grade Reading3rd Grade Reading4th Grade Reading5th Grade Reading10th Grade Reading7th Grade Reading8th Grade Reading9th Grade ReadingDyslexiaPhonicsReadingCollege Essays1st Grade Writing2nd Grade Writing

Availability

Weekdays in the afternoon, Weekdays in the evening, Saturday in the evening, Weekdays in the morning

Can Meet

Up to 20 minutes away for no additional charge

Hobbies

I am a life-long lover of books, reading and writing, so I bring a lot of fun and passion to my lessons, as well as focused experience. My lessons are designed to be engaging as well as effective, and I always endeavor to impart confidence and a positive attitude to all my students. Please feel free to contact me directly for references from previous tutoring clients!

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