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Experienced High School Teacher Helps Students Master English
Sherilyn V.

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With over two decades of classroom experience as a high school English teacher, I bring a depth of knowledge and a genuine passion for helping young learners. I hold a Master's degree in Curriculum & Instruction, which has given me a strong foundation not only in the subject matter but also in designing learning experiences that are tailored to each student's needs. I have taught a wide range of courses from ESL and foundational English to Advanced Placement Language and Composition. This has...

With over two decades of classroom experience as a high school English teacher, I bring a depth of knowledge and a genuine passion for helping young learners. I hold a Master's degree in Curriculum & Instruction, which has given me a strong foundation not only in the subject matter but also in designing learning experiences that are tailored to each student's needs. I have taught a wide range of courses from ESL and foundational English to Advanced Placement Language and Composition. This has given me the ability to meet students wherever they are, whether they are building basic literacy skills or preparing for college-level work. I also served as a College Board AP Reader, evaluating student essays at the national level, an experience that sharpened my understanding of exactly what strong writing looks like.

My one-on-one tutoring approach is warm, patient, and highly individualized. I break complex tasks into clear, manageable steps, model strong writing techniques, and give students the tools to express their ideas with confidence and purpose. Whether a student is struggling with reading comprehension, essay organization, grammar, or overall academic confidence, I focus on building the skills that help them succeed.

Over the course of my career, I have worked with hundreds of high school students, many of whom came to me frustrated or discouraged. Watching those students grow into capable, confident writers and readers has been one of the most rewarding parts of my work. I am proud to have been recognized for that work by earning the Distinguished Teacher designation from Dallas ISD and the Recognized Teacher designation from the Texas Education Agency. Parents frequently share that they value how quickly I identify their child's specific challenges and how steadily I help them build momentum without feeling overwhelmed. If your teen needs support in English, I invite you to reach out today. Let's work together to help your student build the confidence and skills they need to succeed.


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Texas Woman's University
Business Marketing
University of Phoenix
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English

English

I have taught high school English for 23 years, working with students at every level from struggling readers to advanced writers. My instruction covers general English skills such as grammar and sentence structure, word choice and diction, author's purpose and craft, and organizing a clear paragraph or essay. I hold a master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in English Language Arts, and I write my own materials so a student can work on areas of specific weakness instead of generic worksheets. Most students come to me because something doesn't click for them — a comma rule, a passage they can't unpack, an essay that keeps losing points — and I teach the rule along with the reason behind it so students will have a thorough understanding of the concept.
ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

I hold a 120-hour TEFL certificate and have taught ESOL classes alongside 23 years of high school English instruction. That combination means I can work with a student on everyday conversational fluency and on the academic English their coursework actually demands — grammar patterns, vocabulary in context, reading comprehension, and writing that meets the expectations of a U.S. classroom. I hold a master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in English Language Arts, so I know how to break a language skill into steps and build it rather than simply correcting errors as they come up. I am patient with beginners; I move at the pace the student needs, and I write my own practice materials for whatever we're working on.
Essay Writing

Essay Writing

I have taught high school English for 23 years, including 14 years of AP English Language and Composition. I also scored AP essays for ETS, so I can show students exactly how readers apply the rubric and where points are actually earned or lost. I hold a master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in English Language Arts, and I write my own review materials rather than working from a generic script. My students come to me for rhetorical analysis, argument and synthesis essays, timed writing under pressure, and close reading, and I start every session by finding the specific gap rather than reteaching everything.
Literature

Literature

I have taught high school literature for 23 years, covering the novels, plays, poetry, and short fiction that show up in common English curricula. I work with students on identifying literary elements and devices, tracing theme across a full text, and understanding how an author's choices shape meaning rather than just labeling them. I hold a master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in English Language Arts, and 14 of my years have been spent teaching AP English Language and Composition, in which close reading and analysis are the core of the course. Most of my students don't need a plot summary. They need to know what to do with the text once they've read it, and that's what I teach.
Writing

Writing

I have taught writing for 23 years, from basic paragraph construction to timed analytical A.P. essays. I also scored AP essays for ETS. That work means I have read student writing by the thousands and can tell a student quickly what is working, what is padding, and what a reader will actually reward. I teach the full process rather than just fixing a final draft: generating a real thesis, outlining before drafting, structuring an argument so each paragraph earns its place, and editing and proofreading with a checklist a student can reuse on their own. I hold a master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in English Language Arts, and I write my own materials so we can work on the specific piece a student is stuck on.
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