Documentos de Académico
Documentos de Profesional
Documentos de Cultura
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Education
Coursework in Pedagogy Early Modernist literature English literature 1600-1900 Coursework in Inquiry-based learning Youth services YA & childrens literature Coursework in Religious violence Contemp. American culture Poetry and poetics Computer science
Classroom management Syllabus-building Storytelling Media literacy for youth St Andrews (Fall 08) Oxford University (Winter and Spring 0809)
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Medieval History, 2010
Stanford University, 3.8
Experience
English Tutor/SAT Instructor FLEX College Prep
October 2013 present Help students brainstorm and organize essays; teach SAT prep courses using Princeton Review practice tests. Encourage critical thinking and teach transferable skills Foster self-confidence Help students accomplish their goal-scores Empowered students to explore poetry in new ways Strengthened students essay skills Connected literature to cross-subject themes and ideas Incorporated texts that represented a variety of cultures and viewpoints Increased reader confidence Introduced technology skills (typing, Google search, and iPad use) Guided study of grammar Incorporated engaging, multi-cultural texts Fostered a sense of community Taught craft concepts through practice Created writing exercises that helped youth explore personal, emotional experiences Engaged students with a new genre Challenged students to think critically as writers Connected craft concepts across genres Created craft lectures that incorporated theory, examples, and practice Challenged students to become better editors through workshop Advised students one-on-one Planned programming that helped students engage with literature Created displays that increased circulation Taught poetry workshop on immigration