Paul L.

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Private tutor in Portland, OR

Education

B.A. English Literature, B.A. Spanish - University of Oregon MFA, Film Production - University of Southern California

Experience

The New York Film Academy, Los Angeles, CA September 2008 – August 2013 Instructor Taught Critical Cinema Studies to certificate, BFA, AFA and MFA candidate students. Private Tutor February 2004 – April 2005 Tutored students one on one for SAT Verbal, Writing and Literature classes. Assisted in the writing of strong college application essays and materials. Dr. Yang’s Polymath Academy February 2004 – December 2004 SAT Prep Class Instructor Individual and group instruction of SAT test materials for SAT Writing and Verbal tests as well as SAT II Literature tests. The Writing Center, USC August 2000 – January 2004 Writing Consultant Individual and group teaching of effective writing skills with students of all levels. Assisted in orientation of incoming consultants and took appointments, answered phones, assisted in administrative matters. Department of Classics, USC August 2000 – January 2003 Graduate Teaching Assistant * Departmental Graduate Teaching Award, Spring 2002 Teaching Assistant for Classical Greek Mythology. Taught two sections of 25 students each for five semesters. Duties included lecturing, group discussions, grading, student advisement and leading exam reviews in a class of 300. St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Los Angeles, CA Fall 2001 – Spring 2003 Teacher and Coordinator for Greek Orthodox Youth of America (G.O.Y.A.) Home Building Trip Coordinator Summer 1998 Organized and leader of 25 high school students to St. Innocent’s Orphanage in Tijuana, Mexico to build a home under the auspices of Project Mexico, a non-profit organization. USA Hockey, Lane County Amateur Hockey Association, Oregon Youth Soccer Association 1989 – Spring 1996 Youth Hockey & Soccer Coach/Referee *Championship teams in 1994 & 1996

Subject Expertise

ACT English College Essays British Literature AP World History AP US History AP United States History AP European History AP English Literature and Composition AP English Language and Composition American Literature American History ACT Writing ACT Reading Creative Writing 12th Grade Writing 12th Grade Reading 11th Grade Writing 11th Grade Reading 10th Grade Writing 10th Grade Reading Vocabulary World History World Literature Writing Fiction Writing Literature Test Prep Spanish 1 Spanish Short Novel Shakespeare SAT Writing SAT Verbal SAT Subject Test in Literature SAT Critical Reading SAT Reading Persuasive Writing US History Literary Analysis Introduction to Fiction Introduction to Poetry IB Film SL IB Film HL History GRE Verbal Reasoning GRE Verbal GRE Subject Test in Literature in English Essay Editing English

Availability

Sunday after 1PM, Saturday at any time, Weekdays after 9AM

Can Meet

Up to 20 minutes away for no additional charge

Hobbies

I'm a writer and filmmaker by trade. I've been teaching and writing for over twenty years, have a variety of academic and non-academic interests including films, books, sports, music, travel, languages, art, theatre and many more. To be honest, I'm pretty much interested in everything in one way or another. I speak three languages, have traveled extensively and come from a very academically oriented family.

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