Jennafer M.
Private tutor in Oak Park, CA
Education
University of California Berkeley - BA, English
Experience
I received my Bachelor of Arts in English from UC and I am pursuing graduate studies in English from Stanford University. I love history, literature, and English and have spent the past seven years tutoring these subjects with collegiate peers as well as middle and high school students. I consider myself a collaborative tutor. I engage my students in discussions by asking questions about what they have read, how it may be interpreted, and what influences were likely involved in the writing. This is a necessary component for understanding the concepts of all three of my favorite subjects.It is my goal to not simply teach the material but to bring the joy of learning to each of my students so they will become more confident in the learning process and find success far beyond their current courses. To help a student strengthen their writing skills I take the time to make sure they really understand the writing process. We work together to create an argument with a solid foundation, make an outline to support the foundation with solid arguments, and finally write rough drafts and then edit. the writing process is not quick but with effort and a firm grasp on the process, it is rewarding.When I'm not involved in my own studies, or helping others with theirs, I enjoy yoga, reading, shopping for shoes, cooking, reading, baking, and hiking.
Availability
Weekdays at any time, Weekends at any time
Can Meet
Up to 30 minutes away at my regular hourly rate
Hobbies
In my spare time, I enjoy fashion (especially, shoes), yoga, hiking, cooking, baking, reading contemporary literature, driving fast cars, and playing backgammon.
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