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Published author and creative writing professor with Ph.D.
Sara K.

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I specialize in one-to-one tutoring to support students of all ages to achieve their learning goals. I am the author of Homegrown Hate (UC Press, 2021) and am an educator with 20 years of experience in K-12 and university, including teaching creative writing at the University of California, San Diego.

I am passionate about empowering learners of all ages to hone their reading, writing, and comprehension skills, and also to teach them to be lifelong readers and learners in general.

I am...

I specialize in one-to-one tutoring to support students of all ages to achieve their learning goals. I am the author of Homegrown Hate (UC Press, 2021) and am an educator with 20 years of experience in K-12 and university, including teaching creative writing at the University of California, San Diego.

I am passionate about empowering learners of all ages to hone their reading, writing, and comprehension skills, and also to teach them to be lifelong readers and learners in general.

I am also trained in English-Language Learning for children and adults including phonics through the Orton-Gillingham method.

I graduated from the University of St Andrews, and earned a Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Barbara.


Education

University of St. Andrews
Intl. Relations
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Masters
University of California, Santa Barbara
PhD
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Creative Writing

Creative Writing

I am a published author and have taught creative writing at the University of California, San Diego. I have created syllabi, curated learning materials, and organized assessments for university-level creating writing courses.
ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

I am a literacy specialist who specializes in supporting multi-lingual learners read, write, and speak in English to achieve their educational and professional goals. I work with learners of all levels from foundational to advanced, and tailor lessons to individual learning styles.
Phonics

Phonics

I am a literacy specialist who specializes in supporting learners become skilled readers through the multi-sensory Orton-Gillingham (OG) method. The OG method focuses on units of words and sound in fun an engaging ways to build reading fluency and reading comprehension.
USCIS

USCIS

I have a Ph.D. and specialize in supporting adult education learners study for the U.S. Citizenship exam. I have a background in working with English Language learners achieve their educational and professional goals including language learning, GED and citizenship prep, and applying for jobs.
English
Grammar
Reading
Spelling
TOEFL
Writing
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