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Gwen S.

Private tutor in Oakland, CA

Education

I have a Bachelor's of Social Work from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, class of 2014; I am working towards a Master's of Fine Arts (Fiction/Prose) at Mills College, class of 2017.

Experience

In my time as an independent tutor, I have worked closely with a family of 3 children ranging from ages 7 to 13, cultivating stronger reading comprehension and critical thinking skills, and juggling 3 sets of coursework to apply homework assistance with one-on-one study. My most recent experience was training and instruction based, as well. I worked in nonprofit fundraising as lead field manager, leading the training of core staff and development of new employees, relating crucial fundraising and public outreach skills through formal instruction and in-field example. I also have experience working in a girls’ group home setting, applying Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training to support and manage adolescent girls with behavioral, emotional, and mental health needs. My strengths lie in essay writing and test taking, especially in humanities such as English and Social Studies; I received a 32 composite on my ACT, with a score of 36 in the English and Writing areas. I love working closely with my pupils and employ a strong attention to detail in figuring out individualized learning styles.

Subject Expertise

SAT Subject Test in United States History English Essay Editing Fiction Writing Gifted Grammar and Mechanics Introduction to Fiction Persuasive Writing SAT Subject Test in Literature College Essays SAT Writing Short Novel Social Sciences Social Studies Social Work US History Vocabulary Writing ACT Writing 10th Grade Writing 11th Grade Reading 11th Grade Writing 12th Grade Reading 12th Grade Writing ACT with Writing ACT English ACT Reading 10th Grade Reading ADD ADHD American Literature AP English Language and Composition AP English Literature and Composition AP United States History AP US History

Availability

Any day at any time

Can Meet

Up to 30 minutes away at my regular hourly rate

Hobbies

I'm a writer of macabre fiction and explorer of taquerias in my spare time.

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