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Anita w.

Private tutor in Houston, TX

Education

2013 Ed.D, Harvard Graduate School of Education (GPA: 3.87) 2001 M.F.A., Creative Writing, Sarah Lawrence College (GPA: 3.96). 1999 B.A., English. University of Houston (GPA: 3.86) National Merit Scholar

Experience

I am a Dean of Students at YES Prep Northbrook High School and author of "Restorative Justice in Urban Schools." I have worked in public schools for 13 years and have a doctorate in education from Harvard. I have helped dozens of people write college and graduate school essays that resulted in their successful admission to top tier institutions. I also worked at the Writing Center as a tutor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (2010-2012). I am looking to tutor a few hours a week (at most 15 for now). I have taught middle school as well, and graduate level courses in education. I have tutored with various organizations: Sylvan Learning Center in White Plains, NY (2001-2002) and an SAT Prep organization in Houston (1996-1997). At Sylvan I tutored one on one and in groups of 3, and worked about 10 hours a week. In Houston I tutored about 8 hours a week. I have worked with or taught elementary aged children through senior citizens. I have experience working with youth from all social classes and races. I taught at Choate Rosemary Hall in a summer program in 2000 and at the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth summer program in 2001. Though my background is in the humanities I loved and excelled in math in high school. I have a passion for learning from and with young people. For example, I took my students on a field trip to Harvard last year where they conducted a training on the peer mediation program I run. I enjoy helping students overcome mental blocks to see their true potential and intelligence.

Subject Expertise

10th Grade Writing 11th Grade Writing 12th Grade Writing Creative Writing Expository Writing Persuasive Writing Writing 12th Grade Reading

Availability

Weekdays in the afternoon, Weekdays in the afternoon

Can Meet

Up to 5 minutes away for no additional charge

Hobbies

Writing, reading, dancing, movies, social justice, and spending time with my daughters, husband, friends, and parents

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