Laura I.
Private tutor in Austin, TX
Education
Ph.D. in English Literature from the University of Texas at Austin (2000) B.A. in English from the University of Texas at Austin (1993)
Experience
I am an English writing instructor with over 20 years of experience, teaching a variety of levels. Some of my specialties include: •college application essays •graduate school application essays •standardized test preparation such as the SAT, ACT, GRE, TOEFL, and AP tests •critical thinking skills •writing skills My experience includes: •20 years teaching university level writing courses and staffing writing centers •7 years teaching high school, including 10th, 11th, 12th grades and AP Language and Composition •20 years tutoring students In addition to tutoring, I am an adjunct instructor at St. Edward’s University where I teach courses such as Rhetoric and Composition, Literature, American Dilemmas (a course that mixes sociology, political science, economics and writing), and Capstone (a senior thesis course). At the University, I also run a series of writing workshops for the College Assistance Migrant Program, a program that serves first generation college students who come from families that do migrant farm work. One of my specialties is helping high school students make the transition to college level writing. Because I taught high school English for seven years, I have a keen awareness of what high school students need to focus on to be ready to do college level work. At the high school where I taught, I was known for being a rigorous teacher with strong results— my students often earned the highest AP scores in the school. I am committed to my students and truly care that they learn skills that they will be able to use throughout their academic careers and beyond.
Subject Expertise
12th Grade Writing7th Grade ReadingBritish LiteratureAmerican LiteratureAP English Literature and CompositionAP English Language and CompositionACT6th Grade Writing6th Grade Reading7th Grade Writing12th Grade Reading11th Grade Writing10th Grade Reading10th Grade Writing11th Grade ReadingCollege EssaysLiterary AnalysisSAT Critical ReadingSAT WritingESL/ELLVocabularyWorld LiteratureWritingAPSTAAR Grades 3-8SAT VerbalStudy Skills And OrganizationMiddle SchoolGrammar and MechanicsEnglish9th Grade Writing9th Grade Reading8th Grade Writing8th Grade Reading
Availability
Any day in the evening, Sunday at any time
Can Meet
Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
Knitting, jogging, playing the piano, traveling, reading, spending time with my family and friends, cooking, cake baking and decorating
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