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Claire M.

Analytic/Creative Writing Tutor & Reading Specialist

Analytic/Creative Writing Tutor & Reading Specialist

$60/hour

5.0 (26 ratings)

  • 217 hours tutoring

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I am an enthusiastic educator specializing in reading and writing intervention strategies. I began tutoring informally in high school by editing and revising analytical and creative papers for my peers. In college, I held a paid position as a Center for Learning Excellence Writing Center Tutor. Upon graduation, I spent a year in Boston teaching children with severe autism by utilizing principles of Applied Behavior Analysis. I then spent over two years teaching PreK, PreK2, Kindergarten, and...

I am an enthusiastic educator specializing in reading and writing intervention strategies. I began tutoring informally in high school by editing and revising analytical and creative papers for my peers. In college, I held a paid position as a Center for Learning Excellence Writing Center Tutor. Upon graduation, I spent a year in Boston teaching children with severe autism by utilizing principles of Applied Behavior Analysis. I then spent over two years teaching PreK, PreK2, Kindergarten, and School Age classes. As a graduate student at the University of Maryland, I mentored undergraduate college students in a laboratory setting. I have led workshops on professional writing development and am currently employed in Early Education research.

I work with all age demographics, ranging from grade school clients to graduate students and beyond. I have comprehensive knowledge of MLA, APA, and Chicago/Turabian formatting. In addition to citation and reference editing, I also help my clients with syntactical errors, diction variance, and cohesive thesis formation. My integrative tutoring approach includes outline preparation, draft analyses, and strategies to shape how each student approaches writing. For clients working to enhance their reading comprehension, I focus on phoneme repetition and successive approximations to word recognition based on preexisting skills. I believe that the comprehension and production of language is a great gift and I strive to provide each of my clients with the ability to learn and thrive.

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Education

Hollins University
Psychology
The University of Maryland at College Park
Masters
West Virginia University
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Corporate Training

Grammar,

Grammar

I have served as a grammar consultant for the past six years. I work with clients of all ages and employ multiple methods to consolidate learning and improve comprehension. I encourage student collaboration to provide real life examples of grammar in context.
Proofreading

Proofreading

As a Center for Learning Excellence Writing Center Tutor at my undergraduate institution, I worked with clients in the final stages of writing to ensure the linguistic and syntactical accuracy of each manuscript. I assist clients in recognizing any existing errors and strategize solutions to any outstanding stylistic concerns. I am proficient in recognizing spelling, grammar, and vocabulary errors.

Elementary Education

Grammar,

Grammar

I have served as a grammar consultant for the past six years. I work with clients of all ages and employ multiple methods to consolidate learning and improve comprehension. I encourage student collaboration to provide real life examples of grammar in context.
Reading,

Reading

I have worked with students of all age ranges to improve their reading capacity, appreciation, and understanding. My clients range from preschool learners gaining foundational reading skills to graduate students bolstering their technical and critical writing comprehension. I employ a strengths-based approach to reading comprehension and adapt my tutoring strategies to meet the needs of each client I see.
Vocabulary

Vocabulary

I am deeply passionate about vocabulary recognition, comprehension, and utilization. I employ my background in etymology and Latin to better enable students to recognize and define new words they encounter on a daily basis. I use many tutoring strategies, including flashcards and sentence building, to compound learning and increase language retention capacity.

English

English,

English

I received a minor, with Honors, in English from my undergraduate institution. I am passionate and enjoy teaching others about the intricacies and idiosyncrasies of the English language. I have spent over six years educating students of diverse backgrounds and age ranges. I assist clients in bolstering their English skills through informal discussions, practical application, and formal instruction.
Grammar,

Grammar

I have served as a grammar consultant for the past six years. I work with clients of all ages and employ multiple methods to consolidate learning and improve comprehension. I encourage student collaboration to provide real life examples of grammar in context.
Literature,

Literature

I am an avid consumer of great literary works and their critical analysis. I received a minor in English (with Honors) at my undergraduate institution and have been conducting critical analyses of literary works ever since. As an educator, I encourage my students to develop an introspective lens and contextualize literature through modern-day application and idiographic experiences.
Proofreading,

Proofreading

As a Center for Learning Excellence Writing Center Tutor at my undergraduate institution, I worked with clients in the final stages of writing to ensure the linguistic and syntactical accuracy of each manuscript. I assist clients in recognizing any existing errors and strategize solutions to any outstanding stylistic concerns. I am proficient in recognizing spelling, grammar, and vocabulary errors.
Reading,

Reading

I have worked with students of all age ranges to improve their reading capacity, appreciation, and understanding. My clients range from preschool learners gaining foundational reading skills to graduate students bolstering their technical and critical writing comprehension. I employ a strengths-based approach to reading comprehension and adapt my tutoring strategies to meet the needs of each client I see.
Vocabulary,

Vocabulary

I am deeply passionate about vocabulary recognition, comprehension, and utilization. I employ my background in etymology and Latin to better enable students to recognize and define new words they encounter on a daily basis. I use many tutoring strategies, including flashcards and sentence building, to compound learning and increase language retention capacity.
Writing

Writing

I specialize in professional writing development, including both academic and vocational writing advancement. I have authored and published poetry and short stories in various literary magazines in addition to authoring graduate-level empirical scientific literature. I work with learners of all ages, from preschool students to post-graduate academicians. Further, I tailor my tutoring to each learner based on student-specific strengths, needs, and stages in the writing process.

Homeschool

English,

English

I received a minor, with Honors, in English from my undergraduate institution. I am passionate and enjoy teaching others about the intricacies and idiosyncrasies of the English language. I have spent over six years educating students of diverse backgrounds and age ranges. I assist clients in bolstering their English skills through informal discussions, practical application, and formal instruction.
Reading,

Reading

I have worked with students of all age ranges to improve their reading capacity, appreciation, and understanding. My clients range from preschool learners gaining foundational reading skills to graduate students bolstering their technical and critical writing comprehension. I employ a strengths-based approach to reading comprehension and adapt my tutoring strategies to meet the needs of each client I see.
Writing

Writing

I specialize in professional writing development, including both academic and vocational writing advancement. I have authored and published poetry and short stories in various literary magazines in addition to authoring graduate-level empirical scientific literature. I work with learners of all ages, from preschool students to post-graduate academicians. Further, I tailor my tutoring to each learner based on student-specific strengths, needs, and stages in the writing process.

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English,

English

I received a minor, with Honors, in English from my undergraduate institution. I am passionate and enjoy teaching others about the intricacies and idiosyncrasies of the English language. I have spent over six years educating students of diverse backgrounds and age ranges. I assist clients in bolstering their English skills through informal discussions, practical application, and formal instruction.
Reading,

Reading

I have worked with students of all age ranges to improve their reading capacity, appreciation, and understanding. My clients range from preschool learners gaining foundational reading skills to graduate students bolstering their technical and critical writing comprehension. I employ a strengths-based approach to reading comprehension and adapt my tutoring strategies to meet the needs of each client I see.
Writing

Writing

I specialize in professional writing development, including both academic and vocational writing advancement. I have authored and published poetry and short stories in various literary magazines in addition to authoring graduate-level empirical scientific literature. I work with learners of all ages, from preschool students to post-graduate academicians. Further, I tailor my tutoring to each learner based on student-specific strengths, needs, and stages in the writing process.

Science

Psychology

Psychology

I recently received my MPS in Clinical Psychological Science and will be entering a Counseling Psychology PhD program this Fall. I specialize in scientific psychological writing, with particular interest in graduate-level writing. As an undergraduate student, I served as a Center for Learning Excellence Writing Center Tutor. In this role, I specialized in analytical writing development and literature review authorship for undergraduate and graduate students. I also served as peer editor for university faculty members. I am adept at conceptualizing project methodology, formulating a cohesive and cogent thesis statement, and incorporating empirically-derived evidence to support manuscript claims. I enjoy working with young writers who wish to improve their academic voice and prepare manuscripts for publication.

Summer

Reading,

Reading

I have worked with students of all age ranges to improve their reading capacity, appreciation, and understanding. My clients range from preschool learners gaining foundational reading skills to graduate students bolstering their technical and critical writing comprehension. I employ a strengths-based approach to reading comprehension and adapt my tutoring strategies to meet the needs of each client I see.
Writing

Writing

I specialize in professional writing development, including both academic and vocational writing advancement. I have authored and published poetry and short stories in various literary magazines in addition to authoring graduate-level empirical scientific literature. I work with learners of all ages, from preschool students to post-graduate academicians. Further, I tailor my tutoring to each learner based on student-specific strengths, needs, and stages in the writing process.

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Awesome writer and very encouraging

Claire did an amazing job of support me through some of my first classes in a masters level theology program. I am from an analytical background and was overwhelmed with the writing assignments in an entirely different format than I had used previously. She walked me through the concepts for sound persuasive papers, helped with editing and made suggestions for presenting more cohesive arguments. Her method of instructing helped me to become a more proficient writer.

Nancy, 80 lessons with Claire

Amazing tutor

Claire has helped me with every aspect of writing!! She is so helpful, thoughtful and caring. She has provided me with writing tips and resources and she puts all of her effort into making sure I feel confident about my work. I highly recommend Claire to anyone looking for help with writing!!

Lindsey, 51 lessons with Claire

Fantastic tutor!

For our initial session, Claire M. conducted an assessment of my son. I explained the areas my son was lacking in. Claire listened. After the assessment, Claire gave a Real working plan to assist my 4th grader with his writing skill. I would HIGHLY recommend Claire M. She is knowledgeable, enthusiastic, patient, and loving. All of which should be found in a learning environment. Not to mention- my son is looking forward to his next session! Thanks, Claire M.

Shaconya, 14 lessons with Claire

Knowledgeable and Very Patient!

I sought tutoring for research assistance and formulating my thesis statement of my Capstone for grad school. Based on our conversation prior to meeting, Claire had done her own research and offered suggestions to my project. She listened while I rambled on about my project and was very patient! She helped funnel my ideas into a cohesive thought and we built an outline for research and the paper itself. I already have my next appointment scheduled with her!

Grace, 1 lesson with Claire

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