Tutoring Topics:
Essay-Writing:
Composing a well-organized, well-supported essay is not only crucial for academic courses, but it also cultivates the ability to think logically, crafting well-developed and well-reasoned arguments.
Vocabulary:
Learn new words and practice incorporating them into your writing. Studies have shown a correlation between vocabulary knowledge and career success. Additionally, vocabulary enables understanding complex texts and more nuanced thought expression.
AP Literature & AP Language and Composition
As a teacher certified to teach both AP Lit and Lang, and who has taught AP Literature, I can support AP students in studying literary terms, course texts, and developing FRQ writing skills for the exam.
SAT
Study for the Reading and Grammar portions of the SAT in great depth as we review each question type, discuss step-by-step strategies, and complete practice questions.
Classic Novels
Classic novels, especially older works, often contain vocabulary at a much more rigorous level, as well as more complex sentence structure. Many of them are also timeless stories that can teach us so much about others and ourselves.
Shakespeare’s Works
Learn more about the sonnets and plays that played a monumental role in culture for 400 years. We’ll break down the word choice, historical background, important quotes and themes.
Close Reading Skills
Learn strategies to apply to reading complex texts; strategies which aid in breaking down challenging texts, identifying noteworthy patterns, and crafting sophisticated analysis based on it.
Poetry
Discover the beauty and power of poetry. Classical poetry, marked by meter and rhyme, offers challenging instruction in literary techniques and incorporation of profound themes.