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Dee B.

Private tutor in Pittsburgh, PA

Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - BA, Rhetoric , University of North Carolina at Greensboro - MFA, Creative Writing

Experience

I earned my B.A. in Rhetoric at the University of Illinois. I continued my education at the University of North Carolina, where I received a Creative Writing M.F.A. With 8 years teaching experience, I have a wealth of experience working with a broad range of writing styles and formats. As an educator, I take pride in helping students to fully comprehend the material they are using for their writing. One of my greatest strengths is in working with research papers and argumentative writing. I am capable of assisting students through every stage of the writing process and giving suggestions to improve their overall writing. I take a personal interest in my students by recognizing their interests and strengths in order to build appropriate lesson plans. I think that a personal connection to assignments helps to create an engaging learning environment. I have experience working with students of all ages to improve their communication in both their writing and public speaking. While I love reading, I also enjoy writing for myself. I mostly write personal narrative essays and fiction. In addition, I enjoy movies, visiting new places, and photography. I will often photograph local places as a way to get to know my neighborhood, and so that I may share my memories later.

Subject Expertise

10th Grade Reading 10th Grade Writing 11th Grade Reading 11th Grade Writing 12th Grade Reading 12th Grade Writing 9th Grade Reading 9th Grade Writing American Literature British Literature College Essays Creative Writing English Expository Writing Fiction Writing Grammar and Mechanics Introduction to Fiction Literary Analysis Literature Persuasive Writing Public Speaking Vocabulary Writing

Availability

Weekdays at any time, Weekends at any time

Can Meet

Up to 30 minutes away at my regular hourly rate

Hobbies

writing, photography, movies, art, visiting museums

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