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Andrea D.
Private tutor in Malibu, CA
Education
UCLA – BA, English (British literature concentration), 2001, 3.2 GPA UCLA Extension – Counseling the College Bound Student; Fundamentals of Financial Aid; Using the Internet for College Counseling, 2011-2012, 3.9 GPA Mount St. Mary’s College – One semester (3 classes) towards Master’s in Education, 2012, 4.0 GPA; (withdrew from program for financial reasons)
Experience
Relevant Professional Experience: Five+ years teaching experience – 9th and 10th Grade English at the honors, college prep, and emerging skill levels using self-created differentiated lesson plans in conformity with California State standards. Curriculum included grammar instruction, vocabulary development, introduction to genres, and British literature. Eight years as high school librarian providing circulation and reference services for approximately 600 students plus faculty, including instruction in research skills and information literacy. Two summers teaching a five-week elective course entitled Getting Into College which covered all aspects of the college admissions process from finding the right “fit” to handling acceptance and rejection. This course also included information on the financial aid process. Additional Professional Qualifications: California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) – Passed 04/07/2001 Subject Matter Waiver Certificate in English, UCLA, 2001 Sigma Delta Tau, English Honor Society, UCLA, 2001 National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), 2003-2005 Nominated by former students for inclusion in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 2004 and 2005 Nominated by former student for the Disney Hand Teacher Award honoring creativity in teaching, 2004 Personal Info: Successfully raised three great kids of my own, all of whom attended wonderful universities (Cornell, NYU, and RPI).
Subject Expertise
10th Grade Reading, 10th Grade Writing, 11th Grade Reading, 11th Grade Writing, 12th Grade Reading, 12th Grade Writing, 7th Grade Reading, 7th Grade Writing, 8th Grade Reading, 8th Grade Writing, 9th Grade Reading, 9th Grade Writing, ACT English, ACT with Writing, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, CAHSEE English, College Essays, Essay Editing, Expository Writing, HSPT Language Skills, HSPT Reading, HSPT Verbal, PSAT Critical Reading, PSAT Writing Skills, SAT Verbal, SAT Writing, Study Skills And Organization