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25-Year High School English Teacher | College Essays & AP Prep Expert
Kim M.

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Hi, I’m Kim! I’ve been teaching high school English for 25 years and I love helping students develop their critical reading skills and become strong, confident communicators both in writing and when speaking.
I have a proven track record of creating engaging learning experiences that drive student success. My experience teaching hundreds of students with varying strengths and obstacles has prepared me to work with individual students in establishing a success plan that is uniquely tailored...

Hi, I’m Kim! I’ve been teaching high school English for 25 years and I love helping students develop their critical reading skills and become strong, confident communicators both in writing and when speaking.
I have a proven track record of creating engaging learning experiences that drive student success. My experience teaching hundreds of students with varying strengths and obstacles has prepared me to work with individual students in establishing a success plan that is uniquely tailored to their needs and goals.
I believe that with the right support and focused instruction, all students have the ability to learn.

My areas of expertise include literary analysis, thesis development, rhetorical analysis and analytical writing. I taught AP Language & Composition and AP Literature & Composition for more than 20 years and helped students not only perform well on their AP exams but also feel prepared to succeed in college. Additionally, I've been coaching students through the college essay process for years and I am highly skilled at navigating the various types of personal statements and supplemental writing samples.

I value developing warm, yet professional relationships with my students. I was nominated as teacher of the year many times and am proud to say that I continue to be a resource for many former students long after they’ve graduated.

I’m hoping my experience and philosophy of teaching appeal to your goals and objectives and we can work together to accomplish them starting as soon as possible.


Education

BA Emmanuel College
English
Fitchburg State College
Masters
  • Licensed teacher

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Essay Writing

Essay Writing

My areas of expertise include literary analysis, thesis development, analytical writing, and rhetorical analysis. I have over 20 years' experience teaching AP Language & Composition and AP Literature & Composition. Additionally, I have helped hundreds of students develop college essays that authentically reflect their unique voices, passions, experiences, and perspectives.
Literature

Literature

As a high school English teacher, I taught students to critically read and analyze a range of text types including fiction, non-fiction, drama, and poetry across many cultures and themes. In order to meet the varying reading abilities of students I offered graphic organizers and other scaffolding tools to support students as they developed as readers. In 2013 the capstone of my graduate program was focused on Adolescent Literacy.
Proofreading

Proofreading

As part of my repertoire as an English teacher, I would instruct students through the writing process the importance of proofreading one's writing. I would expect students to have multiple drafts of their writing with their annotations and corrections providing a window to their proofreading and editing process. I would also model this for students by offering examples of my own writing, showing them that all writers, despite their level of experience must do this important step.
Writing

Writing

As a teacher of high school English for 25 years I have taught hundreds of students how to express themselves through writing. Good writers develop over time and I strongly believe granting students time and space to regularly write to a specific prompt with detailed criteria is important. I structure my frequent writing workshops to offer independence to students to build confidence and stretch their abilities, while also providing access to me to receive feedback and targeted instruction as necessary.

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