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Columbia Grad, PhD in Rhetoric: AP Language, AP Lit, College Essays
Jillian D.

5.0 (915 ratings)

2,819 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $100
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**Currently accepting students for College Application essays, AP Lang & AP Lit only.**

Current available slots are—
Tues: 6:00-7:00 PM CST, 7:00-8:00 PM CST, 8:00-9:00 PM CST, and 9:00-10:00 PM CST.
Thurs: 6:00-7:00 PM CST, 7:00-8:00 PM CST, 8:00-9:00 PM CST, and 9:00-10:00 PM CST.
Sat: 9:00-10:00 AM CST, 10:00-11:00 AM CST, 11:00-12:00 PM CST.

Due to the large number of inquiries that I receive, I do not do meet and greet phone calls. If you are not satisfied with your first...

**Currently accepting students for College Application essays, AP Lang & AP Lit only.**

Current available slots are—
Tues: 6:00-7:00 PM CST, 7:00-8:00 PM CST, 8:00-9:00 PM CST, and 9:00-10:00 PM CST.
Thurs: 6:00-7:00 PM CST, 7:00-8:00 PM CST, 8:00-9:00 PM CST, and 9:00-10:00 PM CST.
Sat: 9:00-10:00 AM CST, 10:00-11:00 AM CST, 11:00-12:00 PM CST.

Due to the large number of inquiries that I receive, I do not do meet and greet phone calls. If you are not satisfied with your first lesson, Wyzant will refund your lesson fee in accordance with their "Fit Guarantee." All of my lessons are scheduled through my Calendly page: https://calendly.com/viveirosjillian/60min

I hold an MA from Columbia University in English and I will defend my dissertation for a PhD in Rhetoric from Texas Woman's University in September. I would characterize myself as a writing coach who prepares students for college-level writing as well as the College Board's AP Language and AP Literature exams. I believe that my outstanding ratings and reviews speak for themselves. I have 15 years of experience in the field of education; 12 in the classroom and 3 teaching privately. I am flexible, knowledgeable, and an expert in my area. I have also served as an AP Curriculum Writer and AP reader for the College Board.

My classroom experience includes :Pre-K (1 year), Grades 4-6 and Adult ESOL Chinese/English (2 years), Grade 9 English Language Arts (5 years), Grade 10 English Language Arts (5 years), Grade 11 American Literature (5 years), Grade 12 British Literature (5 years), AP English Language and Composition (6 years), and AP Literature and Composition (6 years). Certification: I hold an 8-12 English Language Arts Certificate in Texas, California, and New York.

My areas of specialty are research skills and writing, poetry and prose analysis, analytical writing, rhetorical analysis, expository writing, remedial grammar instruction, SAT/ACT/PSAT test prep, resume and cover letter construction, and college application assistance.

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Education

New York University
English, Art History
Columbia University
Masters
Texas Woman's University
PhD
  • Licensed teacher

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $100
  • Rate details: Cancellations within less than 24 hours will incur the full lesson fee. NO SHOWS: Tutor will wait 15 minutes. After that, if student does not show, entire fee will be charged.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 2/17/2019

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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ACT English

ACT English

I have taught 11th grade English for many years and have designed curriculum with robust test prep embedded.
SAT Reading

SAT Reading

I earned my BA from New York University in English and Art History and my MA from Columbia University’s Teachers College in English. I have ten years of experience in the field of education including the following: Pre-K (1 year), Grades 4-6 and Adult ESOL Chinese/English (2 years), Grade 9 English Language Arts (4 years), Grade 10 English Language Arts (4 years), Grade 11 American Literature (4 years), Grade 11 British Literature (3 years), AP English Language and Composition (4 years), and AP Literature and Composition (3 years). I have also served as an AP Curriculum Writer and AP reader for the College Board. I hold an 8-12 English Language Arts Certificate in Texas, California, and New York.
SAT Writing

SAT Writing

I am a licensed English teacher in the state of Texas with ten years of experience. The bulk of those years has been working with 11th graders. I have also served as a curriculum writer and have advocated for prep coursework to be placed in the curriculum.
Study Skills

Study Skills

I hold an 8-12 English Language Arts Certificate in Texas, California, and New York and have co-taught SPED courses for 5 years. My areas of specialty are research skills and writing, poetry and prose analysis, analytical writing, rhetorical analysis, expository writing, remedial grammar instruction, remedial reading instruction, SAT/ACT/PSAT test prep, resume and cover letter construction, speech and debate coaching and college application assistance. After meeting with my students for a free consultation, I create individualized learning plans for my students that include a combination of modeling, direct instruction, guided practice, and independent assignments as appropriate for the student.
Writing

Writing

I have taught English for 15 years at both secondary and university level.
Grammar
Literature
PSAT
Reading
Vocabulary
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Reviews

Excellent tutor

Jillian is a true find. She is the first English tutor with whom my son has felt confidence working. She knows her craft well and helped him get unstuck several times throughout the writing process. Only wish we had found her sooner!

Susanne, 84 lessons with Jillian

Extremely patient, helpful and effective!

Jillian is a kind, patient, productive tutor who gives lots of helpful feedback on everything from multiple choice techniques to how to best write your essays. In the few weeks I’ve known her, my essays have improved dramatically. She will cover everything you know and don’t know in detail, while being easy to understand and helpful. She is one of the best teachers I’ve ever had!

Valentina, 25 lessons with Jillian

Extremely patient, helpful and effective!

Jillian is a kind, patient, productive tutor who gives lots of helpful feedback on everything from multiple choice techniques to how to best write your essays. In the few weeks I’ve known her, my essays have improved dramatically. She will cover everything you know and don’t know in detail, while being easy to understand and helpful. She is one of the best teachers I’ve ever had!

Valentina, 25 lessons with Jillian

Very experienced and effective tutor

I have only has one lesson with Jillian so far but found her to be very knowledgeable about AP Language. I learned a lot from the first lesson and I look forward to working with her again.

Isaiah, 1 lesson with Jillian

Extremely patient, helpful and effective!

Jillian is a kind, patient, productive tutor who gives lots of helpful feedback on everything from multiple choice techniques to how to best write your essays. In the few weeks I’ve known her, my essays have improved dramatically. She will cover everything you know and don’t know in detail, while being easy to understand and helpful. She is one of the best teachers I’ve ever had!

Valentina, 25 lessons with Jillian

Extremely patient, helpful and effective!

Jillian is a kind, patient, productive tutor who gives lots of helpful feedback on everything from multiple choice techniques to how to best write your essays. In the few weeks I’ve known her, my essays have improved dramatically. She will cover everything you know and don’t know in detail, while being easy to understand and helpful. She is one of the best teachers I’ve ever had!

Valentina, 25 lessons with Jillian

Extremely patient, helpful and effective!

Jillian is a kind, patient, productive tutor who gives lots of helpful feedback on everything from multiple choice techniques to how to best write your essays. In the few weeks I’ve known her, my essays have improved dramatically. She will cover everything you know and don’t know in detail, while being easy to understand and helpful. She is one of the best teachers I’ve ever had!

Valentina, 25 lessons with Jillian

Highly Recommend

Dr. Jillian is really great tutor who finds and secures my son’s problems from the first class! My son says it really helps with his AP lang lessons at school. She is amazing!

Sandy, 7 lessons with Jillian

Awesome AP Lang Tutor

Miss Jillian is awesome. She is my favorite English tutor/teacher/mentor. Miss Jillian is very knowledgeable and familiar with the AP English Language and composition curriculum. My school's AP English does not follow the AP curriculum. I was totally lost and worried about my upcoming AP exam. I am so lucky to find her. Miss Jillian guides me through it. She knows exactly what to prepare me for success. She is a very caring and patient person. She ensures that I understand my problem areas and how to tackle them. She goes the extra mile to help me. I cannot thank you enough. I would highly recommend her. I will definitely continue with her service for my AP English literature next year. Thank you, Miss Jillian. You're the best!

Gabriella, 16 lessons with Jillian

Great Teacher

Teaches very well, good at finding problems with a work and figuring out how to improve them. Highly recommend her.

Lynn, 14 lessons with Jillian
Hourly Rate: $100
Response time: 8 hours
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