Joanne M.
Private tutor in Detroit, MI
Education
Santa Clara University - BA, English , University of Michigan - MA, Educational Studies
Experience
As a secondary high school English teacher, I'm well-versed in teaching students with a wide range of skills and learning styles. I graduated with Honors from Santa Clara University where I received my Bachelor of Arts in English with a specialization in Teaching English. In May 2015, I will graduate with my Masters in Educational Studies from the University of Michigan. I am passionate about teaching students to become critical readers and writers who use their communication skills to reach their goals and connect with others. I have over seven years of tutoring experience and have tutored students in reading and writing from middle school to the graduate level. While teaching English is my passion, I've also studied Spanish for over ten years and even lived abroad in Barcelona. I engage students with language using teaching methods that first interested me in studying the language — through multimedia, culture study, and conversation, I enjoy teaching students not only how to master the language but also how to love the language itself. I also have a special place in my heart for helping clients prepare for tests like the SAT, ACT, and GRE. From personal experience, I know these tests can be intimidating and anxiety-inducing; I would love to help others prepare to tackle test anxiety and difficult test questions! When tutoring, I seek to engage and challenge students while also providing a safe atmosphere for students to take intellectual risks and explore their curiosity. I think the best teaching methods are built on modeling thinking strategies — that is, if students can learn how to think in different ways, they can transfer the critical thinking and study skills they've learned in one subject to master others. I love teaching, and I am passionate about helping others learn. In my spare time, I enjoy photography, creative writing, watercolor painting, and playing guitar. In warmer weather, I also enjoy rock climbing and camping.
Subject Expertise
10th Grade Reading10th Grade Writing11th Grade Reading11th Grade Writing12th Grade Reading12th Grade Writing6th Grade Writing7th Grade Reading7th Grade Writing8th Grade Reading8th Grade Writing9th Grade Reading9th Grade WritingAmerican LiteratureAP English Literature and CompositionAP Spanish LanguageCreative WritingElementary AlgebraElementary MathEnglishExpository WritingFiction WritingGraduate Test PrepGRE Analytical WritingGRE VerbalIntroduction to FictionIntroduction to PoetryLanguagesLiterary AnalysisOtherPersuasive WritingPoetry WritingSAT Critical ReadingSAT Subject Test in LiteratureSAT Subject TestsSAT VerbalSAT WritingSpanishSpanish 1Spanish 3Study SkillsStudy Skills and OrganizationTest PrepVocabularyWorld Literature
Availability
Weekdays at any time, Weekends at any time
Can Meet
20 miles at my regular hourly rate
Hobbies
Photography, Creative Writing, Guitar, Slam Poetry, Watercolor Painting, Rock Climbing, Camping
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