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    Reading and Writing with a Professionally-Licensed Educator

    My first priority is making sure your student understands that I'm not extra, boring schooling. With my fifteen years of experience in mentoring and my commitment to understanding students' needs, we will accomplish this within our first meeting.
    Often times, students need either support with structure or being intellectually challenged, but I offer both these outcomes. I look at previous assignments and assessments, and I use this data to understand what skills to focus on, accordingly with the standards of your country's education system (I'm familiar with the American and German standards). I also take into account, however, what exists outside of the data, including interests and needs not specified on paper. I tailor my lessons then to be worth everyone's time. I foster skills in research, organization, and writing so that students will continue benefiting long after our sessions. I utilize tools, such as games, and projects to take learning off the page.
    My courses are aimed at primary and secondary school students, but I also take on working adults and college and graduate-level students as I support effective literacy at every level.

    Location

    At student's location: Around Berlin, Germany
    At teacher's location: Brentanostraße, Berlin, Germany
    Online via webcam

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    General info

    suitcase iconSkills:
    English as a second language (esl), English for adults, School
    Age:
    Children (7-12 years old)
    Teenagers (13-17 years old)
    Adults (18-64 years old)
    Seniors (65+ years old)
    Student level:
    Beginner
    Intermediate
    Advanced
    Duration:
    60 minutes
    The class is taught in:English, Spanish

    About Me

    Dedicated, experienced, and professionally-licensed teacher, and native speaker of English, with a passion for supporting children academically, emotionally, and socially in the classroom and at your home. Adept at creating rigorous curriculum that meets various educational standards, while engaging students and helping them foster critical thinking. Currently, a graduate student in English Studies at Freie University Berlin, editor at the FU Review, writer (fantasy short stories and poetry), and nanny.

    Education

    MA in English Studies, Freie Universität, Berlin
    October 2021 — Present

    BA in English with Honors, Florida International University, Miami
    June 2011 — August 2016
    • Dissertation title: The Merits of Being a Fool: Politically Charged Characters
    Influencing Shakespeare’s Audience. Committee: Dr. James Sutton (Chair)

    Experience / Qualifications

    Florida Professionally-Certified English Educator (Grades 6-12):

    South Miami Senior High School
    August 2020 — September 2021
    • Took over department head's classes. Demonstrated versatility by teaching over six subjects in one year, including Creative Writing, English for 9th and 12th grade, AICE English Literature, AICE Media Studies, and Yearbook.
    • Achieved over 75% passing rate on AICE English Literature and Media Studies exams.
    • Chess Club sponsor. Second place at South Regional Chess Tournament.

    Miami Palmetto Senior High School
    September 2019 — June 2020
    • Rigorous curriculum designed and implemented with a focus on standards-based instruction and assessments, and advanced instructional strategies, including Socratic Seminars. Utilized Glasser's research in classroom management and created an effective learning environment.
    • Adapted curriculum for distance and blended learning. Supported SAMR, asynchronous, and synchronous applications. Observed best practices in communication and collaboration with parents and other teachers.
    • Co-sponsor for Gay-Straight Alliance and assisted Chess Club.

    Miami Arts Studio @ Zelda Glazer
    September 2018 — May 2019
    • Collaborated with English and Social Studies departments to effectively plan curriculum and coordinate interdisciplinary assignments and projects.
    • Produced FSA learning gains: a 10% improvement for 6th graders and a 15% improvement for 8th graders.

    Cutler Bay Middle School
    October 2017 — June 2018
    • Enhanced class engagement by using a routine-structured and positive communication classroom model. Implemented Differentiated Instruction while accommodating Individual Education Plans.

    Teaching Assistant, FIU Honors College
    January 2015 — December 2015
    • Assistant for Dr. Elizabeth Hanly. Led workshops, graded papers, and instructed for the Creative Non-Fiction Writing and Literature course.

    Writing Fellow, Center for Excellence in Writing, Florida International University
    January 2014 — December 2014
    • Tutored international undergraduates, including EAL students. Consultant for editing and proofreading.

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