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 Reading10th Grade Writing11th Grade Reading11th Grade Writing12th Grade Reading12th Grade Writing9th Grade Reading9th Grade WritingAmerican LiteratureBritish LiteratureCollege EssaysCreative WritingEnglishExpository WritingFiction WritingGrammar and MechanicsIntroduction to FictionLiterary AnalysisLiteraturePersuasive WritingPublic SpeakingVocabularyWriting
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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