Shannon K.
Private tutor in Portland, OR
Education
I have a Bachelor of Science degree in English Education from Trine University. I graduated in 1998 with a 3.70 GPA. I have a Master of Arts degree in Writing, Rhetoric, and Discourse from DePaul University. I graduated in June 2014 with a 3.9 GPA. I also have a graduate TESOL certificate from DePaul University. My certificate GPA was 4.0 Additionally, I am a licensed high school teacher.
Experience
I am currently a writing instructor at Chemeketa Community College in Salem, OR. I have also worked as a volunteer tutor at the Southeast Asia Center in Chicago, IL. Additionally, I completed my TESOL training hours by co-teaching an undergraduate ESL writing class in the spring of 2014 at DePaul University. I am interested in being a tutor in order to help students excel. Teaching and education are lifelong passions. It is my hope that I can help instill a desire for lifelong learning in all of my students. RELEVANT GRADUATE COURSES • Teaching ESL Writing • Sociolinguistics • Pedagogical Grammar • Global Englishes • First & Second Language Acquisition • Globalization, Transnationalism and Gender • Rhetoric of the Others: communications, culture, identity • Technical Communications I graduated with honors from Trine University and with distinction from DePaul University. I am also a Sigma Tau Delta, National English Honor Society member.
Availability
Weekdays at any time
Can Meet
Up to 30 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
My hobbies include cooking, bicycling, swimming, reading, hiking, and volunteering my services with diverse populations.
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