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English Teacher, MA Creative Writing: SAT, AP Lit, 8 yrs in Education
Katie T.

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I'm a certified English teacher who is passionate about writing and literature. At The College of New Jersey, I majored in English and Secondary Education and graduated summa cum laude. Afterwards, I taught middle and high school English for six years. I've taught sixth, eighth, and ninth grades, and eventually focused on eleventh and twelfth grades at the regular, College Prep, and Honors level. I am am also certified to teach AP Literature and AP Language and Composition, and had the...

I'm a certified English teacher who is passionate about writing and literature. At The College of New Jersey, I majored in English and Secondary Education and graduated summa cum laude. Afterwards, I taught middle and high school English for six years. I've taught sixth, eighth, and ninth grades, and eventually focused on eleventh and twelfth grades at the regular, College Prep, and Honors level. I am am also certified to teach AP Literature and AP Language and Composition, and had the opportunity to teach AP Lit. My favorite books to teach included Pride and Prejudice and Much Ado About Nothing!

Then, I completed a Master’s in Creative Writing and Literature through the Harvard Extension School. I have been a tutor for SAT Reading and Grammar for over two years, and help students learn step-by-step strategies for each question type. I have also tutored for ACT Reading and Writing, AP Language and Composition, and AP Literature.

It is an honor to have the opportunity to work with and support students in honing their reading and writing skills and discovering the profound ideas in powerful works of literature. I'd love to help you delve into literary and poetic works, review essay-writing skills and provide suggestions to strengthen creative writing, and prepare for the SAT or English AP exams.

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The College of New Jersey
English Secondary Ed
The Harvard Extension School
Masters
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ACT English

ACT English

I am a certified English teacher with six years of experience teaching middle and high school students, including 11th and 12th grade Honors and AP Literature courses. Currently, I tutor for the SAT, ACT, and PSAT. I review question types for these tests and discuss step-by-step strategies for each type. As a patient and encouraging tutor, I can help identify the question types your student needs help with, teach the tricks that test-writers often use, and help your student feel confident and prepared for the test.
ACT Reading

ACT Reading

I am a certified English teacher with six years of experience teaching middle and high school students, including 11th and 12th grade Honors and AP Literature courses. Currently, I tutor for the SAT, ACT, and PSAT. I review question types for these tests and discuss step-by-step strategies for each type. As a patient and encouraging tutor, I can help identify the question types your student needs help with, teach the tricks that test-writers often use, and help your student feel confident and prepared for the test.
Classics

Classics

I have loved reading and teaching the classics for many years. As an undergraduate, I took English courses on classic British novels such as Jane Austen's Persuasion and George Eliot's Middlemarch, on the plays of Shakespeare, and Philosophy courses on classical texts by Plato. While obtaining a Master's in Creative Writing and Literature through the Harvard Extension School, my coursework included studying classic Russian literature such as Anna Karenina and The Brothers Karamazov. As a high school English teacher, my favorite books to teach included Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, and Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. I am a member of the Jane Austen Society of North America, and attend their conference which features scholarly lectures on Austen's works. I absolutely love discussing profound literary masterpieces and helping students understand, analyze, and connect with them.
Creative Writing

Creative Writing

I started writing poems, stories, and songs early on in life. I have written essays that have won contests, including those of the Great American Think-Off and the Jane Austen Society. Currently, I'm a member of writing groups and literary societies such as the Society for Classical Poets. Last year, I completed a Master's in Creative Writing and Literature through the Harvard Extension School.
English

English

After graduating summa cum laude with a degree in English and Secondary Education, I taught middle and high school English for six years. Courses I taught included 6th grade English Language Arts, 8th grade Writing workshop, 11th grade Honors English and AP Literature. I love the opportunity to discuss profound literature with students and work with them step by step to bolster their writing and close reading skills. Additionally, I have a Master's in Creative Writing and Literature through the Harvard Extension school. I have been tutoring for the English portion of the SAT for the past two years.
Essay Writing

Essay Writing

It has been a privilege to guide students through the process of composing a clearly-structured, well-supported essay for over six years in the classroom and two additional years as a tutor. We discuss the process step by step and skill by skill, including using transitions to create a logical flow of ideas and organizing body paragraphs around a clear topic. For students looking to bring their essay-writing to the next level, we work on seamlessly incorporating quotes and enhancing quote analysis to create a sophisticated and compelling composition. As a writer myself, I have won essay contests and can guide students in honing their writing skills.
Fiction Writing

Fiction Writing

I have been writing fiction and poetry from an early age. Last year, I completed a Master's in Creative Writing and Literature through the Harvard Extension School. I can help fiction writers work on areas such as dialogue, characterization, and creation of suspense in addition to providing editorial feedback.
Homeschool

Homeschool

As an English and Secondary Education major, I am certified to teach grades K-12. I have six years of experience teaching middle and high school students, including Honors and AP Literature. I completed a Master's in Creative Writing and Literature through the Harvard Extension School. Currently, I tutor for the SAT, ACT, and PSAT as well as for AP Literature and AP Language and Composition. I can assist in creating homeschool curriculum or in supporting homeschool students in strengthening specific reading and writing skills.
Literature

Literature

I have loved reading and teaching literature for many years. As an undergraduate, I took English courses on classic British literature such as Jane Austen's Persuasion and George Eliot's Middlemarch, on the plays of Shakespeare, and Philosophy courses on classical texts by Plato. While obtaining a Master's in Creative Writing and Literature through the Harvard Extension School, my coursework included studying classic Russian literature such as Anna Karenina and The Brothers Karamazov. As a high school English teacher, my favorite books to teach included Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, and Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. I particularly enjoyed teaching AP Literature. I am a member of the Jane Austen Society of North America, and attend their conference which features scholarly lectures on Austen's works. I absolutely love discussing profound literary masterpieces and helping students understand, analyze, and connect with them.
Personal Statements

Personal Statements

As a middle and high school English teacher for six years, I provided thorough feedback on students' writing assignments. For the most part, I taught juniors and seniors, many of whom asked me to review Personal Statements such as college application essays. I helped students revise and proofread their responses for maximum effectiveness. Moreover, while pursuing a Master's in Creative Writing and Literature through the Harvard Extension School, I often completed peer reviews of lengthy manuscripts and offered feedback. Currently, as a tutor, I have helped students revise Personal Statements including their Common App essays and supplementary essays. We discuss the overall goal of the piece as well as fixing grammatical issues. As a writer myself, I have won essay contests and can guide students in honing their writing skills.
SAT Writing

SAT Writing

After scoring an 800 on SAT Writing and 780 on SAT Reading, I graduated summa cum laude from The College of New Jersey with a degree in English and Secondary Education. I am a certified English teacher with six years of experience teaching middle and high school students, including junior and senior Honors and AP Literature courses. Currently, I tutor for the SAT, ACT, and PSAT. I review question types for these tests and discuss step-by-step strategies for each type. As a patient and encouraging tutor, I can help identify the question types your student needs help with, teach the tricks that test-writers often use, and help your student feel confident and prepared for the test.
Writing

Writing

I started writing poems, stories, and songs early on in life. After scoring 800 on SAT Writing, I majored in English and Secondary Education at the College of New Jersey. While teaching middle and high school English for six years, I enjoyed guiding students through each step of essay-writing. Afterwards, I completed a Master's in Creative Writing and Literature through the Harvard Extension School. I have written essays that have won contests, including those of the Great American Think-Off and the Jane Austen Society. Currently, I tutor for the English portion of the SAT and am a member of writing groups and literary societies such as the Society for Classical Poets. I look forward to helping you construct clear, logical arguments and express yourself in a compelling manner!
Grammar
Proofreading
PSAT
Reading
Vocabulary
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