Kristie J.

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Private tutor in Portland, OR

Education

MA English, 3.89 GPA

Experience

Taught English literature and composition for 10 years; have tutored in English/composition for 25 years Have taught many ESL students. My favorite subject to teach is basic grammar because it is at the most basic level that good writing begins. I love working with students, but also like the freedom of working for myself. I took many composition and creative writing classes as well as a variety of literature courses from English literature, to Medieval literature, Victorian literature, Postmodern literature, contemporary literature, women's literature, African American literature, Shakespeare. I minored in history in college. I took several art and art history classes. I have taught logic, seminars, accelerated classes, and remedial English as well as the standard Freshman and Sophomore level composition.

Subject Expertise

Creative Writing Grammar and Mechanics GMAT Analytical Writing Assessment Fiction Writing Expository Writing Evolutionary Biology European History Essay Editing English GRE Analytical Writing Constitutional Law COMPASS Writing Skills COMPASS Reading CLEP Humanities CLEP History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present CLEP History of the United States I CLEP English Literature Persuasive Writing Short Novel Shakespeare SAT Writing SAT Critical Reading PSAT Writing Skills PSAT Critical Reading Poetry Writing Philosophy CLEP College Composition PCAT Writing Medieval Literature LSAT Essay Section Literature Introduction to Poetry Introduction to Fiction History Writing African-American History Summer Tutoring Study Skills And Organization Study Skills US Constitutional History US History Vocabulary World Literature AP English Literature and Composition ACCUPLACER Sentence Skills ACT English 12th Grade Reading 11th Grade Reading 10th Grade Reading 10th Grade Writing 11th Grade Writing 12th Grade Writing American History American Literature AP Art History AP English Language and Composition AP European History AP U.S. Government & Politics AP United States History AP US Government AP US History AP World History Art Art History ASPIRE English ASPIRE Reading British Literature

Availability

Any day at any time

Can Meet

Up to 15 minutes away for a flat fee

Hobbies

I work out regularly, spend time with my friends and dog. I love to ride my bike, bake, dance, and write creatively in my spare time. Music is my passion, but I love artistic endeavors of all sorts. I am currently working on remodeling my house. I have traveled some in the past and now that my son is in college, I am looking forward to traveling more. I have lived in Portland for many years but grew up on the Oregon coast.

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