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Liana tutors in Detroit, MI

Liana M.

Private tutor in Detroit, MI

Education

University of Michigan School of Art and Design 2009 Graduate (BFA attained), 2.9 GPA, Illustration/Art Education major Wayne State University Graduate student seeking masters of Education with a concentration in art therapy

Experience

Summer Art instructor for children ages 6-12, several of which had learning disabilities, Student intern art therapist with elderly, student intern teaching art to youth in prison, student intern teaching art to elementary students at Greenfield Union and Butzel Elementary in Detroit. ACT score of 24, AP English score of 5 and 4 I want to be a tutor because I love teaching, especially one on one or in small groups so I can give each student the individual attention and personalized teaching they need to do their best. Since I have both ADD and dyslexia myself, I understand the challenges students with disabilities face in school and throughout life and have the patience and firsthand knowledge to come up with coping strategies for students with disabilities so they can be successful. Intro to Psychology, Child growth and development, Detroit Connections (the class I did the elementary art teaching internship through), Art in Health care (The art therapy internship with the elderly) and Art in Prison (The art teaching internship in prisons), Two art therapy classes I am taking this fall semester. UM North Campus 2008 Spirit of MLK Award recipient, 2005 Ann Ford Scholarship Recipient (National Center for Learning Disabilities), Reading for the Blind & Dyslexic Scholarship recipient, World Studio Scholarship (combining artistic talent and community service), Selected in competitive process as regional representative for the Michigan Youth Leadership Conference (annual symposium for disabled students)

Subject Expertise

WritingReadingDyslexia

Availability

Weekends at any time, Monday at any time, Friday at any time

Can Meet

Up to 1 hour away for a flat fee, Up to 30 minutes away for no additional charge

Hobbies

In my free time I do volunteer work a civil rights that fights for equal opportunity and integration in k-12 and higher education. My hobbies include reading and writing (usually sci-fi/fantasy, but also some realistic fiction) as well as writing/illustrating comic books. I also like to watch anime and play video games.

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