Christina S.
Sterling, VA
Humanities Teacher: 4th Grade through Adult
Patrick Henry College
B.A. in LiteratureAbout Christina
My teacher handed me the Iliad when I was fourteen, and I hated it. Eight years and two full tours of the Great Books later, I had learned to like the Western Canon but not how to understand or study it. I still felt like a person at a feast with a stuffy nose. Then I got hired to write Literature class plans and suddenly there was no more "try."
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Travels within 0 miles of Sterling, VA 20166Christina offers online lessons
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"Great approach"
- S, Chantilly, VA on 10/4/16Christina is very good in engaging our children in writing skills and I can see rapid improvement. I can certainly recommend her to anyone who is looking to improve vocabulary and critical understanding of the paragraphs.
"Great tutor!"
- Avi, Sterling, VA on 4/27/17I had Ms. S for Literature when I was taking it in college. I found her to be extremely helpful. I learned a lot. She is a lot of fun to work with and has a lot of patience. I would definitely work with her again!
"Highly Professional"
- S, Herndon, VA on 3/15/17Christina is highly professional. Class was very interesting she covers all related topic. my son is extremely happy with her teaching. Excellent teaching! Thank you
"Gifted teacher and encouraging"
- Stacey, Watford City, ND on 3/8/17Christina has helped improved my daughter's confidence. This is a huge success in my book. She is patient, encouraging, insightful. My daughter's writing as improved as well. SUCCESS!!!
"Very Knowledgable"
- Wenchun, Centreville, VA on 1/8/17She taught me a lot about the book I was reading (Brave New World) and knew a lot about the topic, and also about history that related to it. Thank you, Christina!
"Flexible and creative support that produced results"
- Emerson, Bristow, VA on 12/22/16We originally selected Christina to assist Emerson with her writing (specifically essay responses). However, the class that this was really having an effect was her AP History class. Christina's enthusiasm to really dig ito the content with Emerson and creatively approach her tasks and assignments is producing great results. We intend to work with her weekly the rest of the year.
"Meaningful Tutoring"
- Shanna and Leah, Sioux Falls, SD on 11/3/16Christina is knowledgeable and has a good flow in discussion. Knowing how to manage the time to what's most important and where to breeze over. I especially appreciate her passion and the way she conveys how studying something like Medieival Drama can teach us more about our God and our faith. My daughter found the content to be conveyed in a meaningful way.
"Awesome work with a reluctant student"
- Laura, Olathe, KS on 10/16/16This session was a mix of wrapping up our time in Sense & Sensibility, as well as discussing the student's first literary analysis paper. Christina did a great job of keeping the discussion going when the student was struggling to generate answers...not because she didn't want to participate, but rather because she is still working to utilize literary analysis terms as she discusses a work of literature. The time spent helping her think through how to determine what her paper should be about was very relaxed and fun and we came away from our time with a clear path to take.
"Great tutor for writing!"
- Mindy, Austin, CO on 9/17/16Christina is an excellent tutor for more advanced students that want to take their writing skills to the next level of skill. I found that she challenged me enough so that I was learning new things, but simple enough to easily understand. I eagerly look forward to our lessons in the future and hope to grow a lot under her teaching!
"Knowledgeable and experienced tutor"
- Rebecca, Denton, TX on 8/2/16Christina is well-read, and was able to help guide my son without hesitation as he began to explore creative writing with her today. She knew just what to do to challenge, as well as interest my son. Thank you, Christina!
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Bible Studies
I have been studying the Bible more or less continuously for the past twenty years, sometimes as history, sometimes as literature, sometimes through the lens of Hebrew, Greek, or grammar, but always studying it. I have also passed courses in Old and New Testament surveys.
Classics
I studied Latin for five years: two in high school and three in college. When I finished, I was reasonably proficient and able to translate from works such as Cicero, Virgil, etc. In addition, I have made a close literary study of the Iliad, Odyssey, and several of the Greek tragedies. I am also thoroughly familiar with Greco-Roman mythology. I have studied ancient history and am familiar with the contexts of the classics from that perspective as well.
Literature
I have a B.A. in Literature from a private four-year liberal arts college, as well as ten years of experience designing curriculum and teaching in my field at Jr. High through Adult levels. I am the author of a textbook on the theory and history of literature that is currently used across the U.S.
Music History
I have been taught music history at the college level and own materials for teaching music history to others. I also play a musical instrument (the piano) and am well-versed in cultural histories.
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