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Mary Maggie D.

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I am an expert tutor in English writing, grammar, literature, and creative writing. With an MA in English and a Master of Fine Arts (a terminal degree) in Writing, I have been teaching and tutoring for fifty years, mostly on the high school, college, and adult education levels. I was instrumental in the founding of a K through 12 private school, Saint John of San Francisco Academy, which has been operating since 1995. Among my previous students are teachers, professors, nurses, a doctor, and...

I am an expert tutor in English writing, grammar, literature, and creative writing. With an MA in English and a Master of Fine Arts (a terminal degree) in Writing, I have been teaching and tutoring for fifty years, mostly on the high school, college, and adult education levels. I was instrumental in the founding of a K through 12 private school, Saint John of San Francisco Academy, which has been operating since 1995. Among my previous students are teachers, professors, nurses, a doctor, and a published fiction author.
I believe that every person has something valuable to say, and it is my pleasure to help him or her say it in a way that communicates clearly and effectively. My teaching style is encouraging, step-by-step, precise, and effective.

I myself am a successfully published author with four novels currently on Amazon and a fifth in progress. I tutor not only high school and college students, but writers of any age who want to write well and publish.

I also tutor in English as a Second Language and have taught ESL in the classroom for Region 9 Educational Service Center and Grayson College Adult Education and Literacy for a total of six years. My approach to teaching ESL focuses on listening, speaking, reading, and writing -- in that order, since this is the order of difficulty. In ESL as well as in every English skill, I strive to encourage and build confidence in students.

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Education

San Francisco State University
English
University of California, Berkeley
Masters
University of San Francisco
Masters
  • Licensed teacher

Additional Languages

French
Russian
German

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Creative Writing

Creative Writing

I am a successfully published author with four novels currently on Amazon, as well as poetry collections and magazine articles. In addition to 50 years of experience teaching English, I have also taught creative writing over the past fifteen years.
English

English

Masters Degree in English Master of Fine Arts (terminal degree) in Writing More than 40 years of teaching experience Published Author
ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

Master's Degree in English Master's degree in writing (MFA -- terminal degree) 50 years of experience teaching on the grade school, high school, and college levels Eight years of teaching ESL/ESOL with Region 9 Educational Service Center and Grayson College
Essay Writing

Essay Writing

I hold a Master's degree in English and have taught essay writing on the community college level as well as in high school since 1989. I taught composition for seven years at De Anza College, for two years at Saint John Academy, for five years at Santa Rosa Junior College, for six years at Heald College, for seven years at Lord Fairfax College, and for one year at St. Nektarios School. I also homeschooled my son and daughter through high school; my son is a successful businessman, and my daughter is a Doctor of Audiology.
Fiction Writing

Fiction Writing

I hold a Master of Fine Arts in Writing from the University of San Francisco. I am a successfully published author with four novels currently on Amazon and one in progress. Besides teaching English writing on the college and high school levels for fifty years, I have also taught creative writing during the past fifteen years.
Grammar

Grammar

I have a BA and an MA in English, as well as an MFA — terminal degree— in Writing. I have taught grammar for fifty years on all levels.
Literature

Literature

I am a Professor of English Literature with an MA in English and an MFA (terminal degree) in Creative Writing, the Novel. I have taught for fifty years, nearly forty on the college and adult levels. I am a published novelist with four successful books on Amazon. I love literature, and easily inspire a love and understanding of literature in my students.
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

Besides constantly speaking in public to teach over the past fifty years, and to perform in poetry and fiction readings, I have taught public speaking and interpersonal communications at Heald College for two years. I have also assigned and evaluated oral presentations in college level composition and literature and ESL classes for more than twenty-five years. I know that nearly everyone feels nervous and somewhat frightened when speaking in public, and I assist students in preparing well for oral presentations to give them greater confidence and poise.
Thesis Writing

Thesis Writing

With a Master of Arts in English and a Master of Fine Arts in Writing, I have over twenty-five years of experience in teaching writing on the college level. In addition, I am a published author of both nonfiction and fiction works. I use freewriting, outlining, and listing as means of helping students to overcome writer's block and to avoid the kind of sabotaging that we writers can engage in when we have an important work with a deadline. These methods have worked for me over fifty years of writing and publishing, and they have worked for my students over many years.
Writing

Writing

Master's in English Literature and Composition Master of Fine Arts in Writing Published author of five novels and other works Forty years of teaching experience
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Great tutor!

The English Language Arts lesson with Ms. Maggie was excellent. She is polite, attentive, and communicates clearly. My daughter felt encouraged and supported throughout the session, which made the learning experience enjoyable. It’s rare to find someone who combines patience with strong teaching skills, and we’re grateful to have found her. Highly recommended.

Mohammed, 5 lessons with Mary Maggie

Kind and helpful teacher

Kind and helpful teacher She was very kind, patient, and encouraging with my child. We appreciate her helpful feedback and warm attitude.

Yang, 1 lesson with Mary Maggie
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