Broaden Your Skills and Abilities--and Life

The realm of literature and all it contains for me--teaching people to analyze, appreciate, write, learn, and revel in our shared humanity--is my forte and great joy.

My Background:
I graduated from Smith College with a degree in literature (drama concentration). I am licensed to teach English to high school students and I am a licensed health educator; I intend to achieve theatre teaching certification to supplement my English teaching credential. At Smith I was the recipient of a Dana Teaching Grant scholarship, which furthered my teaching pursuits, and I was also featured in the Smith Alumnae Quarterly for my teaching personality and dedication to the practice. I have copious experience teaching children, adolescents, and adults in a variety of settings--I've headed and assisted with pedagogy concerning dance moves and music, dystopian literature, fencing coaching, modern-world Hamlet interpretations, and proofreading skills, to name a few. My various assignments have allowed me to work with all ages of students, preschool through adult.

Current Work:
I work as a health educator for a local medical office. I also am a teacher for 2 separate enrichment academies in Irvine, one of which is ESL-centered and the other of which focuses on college prep. I have 4 private students at the moment and this number is slated to expand in the next few weeks. I am the president of an Orange County collegiate club. I recently accepted a position as the education director for Green Seas, a newly-created humanitarian aid organization.

Work in Progress:
I am developing curriculum for a teen leadership program that I will institute beginning next academic year. Keep your eyes peeled!

A Few Tidbits About me:
I adore my cat, I'm learning to surf, I love running, I love pasta, I love fencing, and I'm a slam poet. My interests are immensely vast and varied.

I truly welcome any and all inquiries and very much look forward to talking with you about you and your/your child's tutoring needs. I think I could work wonders for you! Thank you so much for reading.

Phoebe's Subjects

Math:	algebra 1
Science:	botany
Music:	violin
Art:	theatre
English:	English, ESL/ESOL, grammar, literature, proofreading, reading, SAT reading, SAT writing, TOEFL, writing
Test Preparation:	SAT reading, SAT writing, TOEFL
Language:	ESL/ESOL, speech, TOEFL
Elementary Education:	elementary (k-6th), grammar, reading, study skills
Sports/Recreation:	sewing
Corporate Training:	ESL/ESOL, grammar, proofreading
Homeschool:	algebra 1, elementary (k-6th), English, ESL/ESOL, reading, SAT reading, study skills, writing

Study Skills

I routinely help all students with whom I work with their study skills, so it simply makes sense that I be certified. I stress organization and time management and consider myself adept at instilling these both in children and teenagers alike. I believe that time management and prioritization skills are among the most important things an individual can develop for him or herself, and I stress their importance to students in many ways--including, but by no means limited to, self-efficacy, independent... Read More

ESL/ESOL

I have spent the past year tutoring a 4th grade student who is in the U.S. for only 2 years and had limited English prior to coming here. She has advanced hugely under my tutelage and is generally much more confident in her usage of language and overall presentation. Tongue twisters, expressing feelings using similes and metaphors, creating nonsense words, using kinesthetic activities, and short-story writing are all examples of vehicles I have used to get her not only talking more but also experimenting... Read More

Violin

I have played violin for 14 years. I have been in countless orchestras, chamber groups, quartets, bands, and rock/cover music groups of various genres. I have played music in a variety of arenas independently, such as, but not limited to by any means, in hospital wards and on streetcorners to busk. I am currently working on a solo album with self-composed music.
I have had 9 private violin and viola students over the past 2 years. I have worked with children of all ages and with adults at... Read More

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