Philomena B.
Private tutor in Houston, TX
Education
BA in English Literature from Rice University, awarded Magna Cum Laude and Honors for Senior Thesis on the works of the French playwright, Jean Genet MA in Theatre and Performance Studies from Brown University
Experience
"Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity" (Simone Weil). Students thrive not when they are spoken TO but spoken WITH. As a teacher and tutor, I strive to meet my students where they are not only intellectually but also emotionally. Academic performance depends on confidence. A student must believe that his/her/their voice is VALUABLE. To instill this confidence, the student has to be VALUED. I will value your child's unique perspective. The Simone Weil quotation that I began with speaks to my mission as a tutor: be generous; be attentive. Here's why I'm qualified to work with your student. As a graduate student at Brown U, I worked as a teaching assistant for Theatre and Performance History and Theory courses from the Paleolithic to the Renaissance. My responsibilities included one-on-one and group tutoring sessions as well as editing. I love helping students of any age develop their critical reading skills and express their points of view. I find that I take interest in both the students who excel and those who greatly struggle. For the former, I make sure they do not bore of the topic by engaging them in higher-level conversations about the material. For the latter, I diagnose what's getting in the way of their success and then work from there. I have extensive experience in editing essays, theses and manuscripts in Philosophy, English Literature, Comparative Literatures, Performance Studies, and Anthropology.
Subject Expertise
9th Grade ReadingLiteratureWorld LiteratureFiction WritingExpository WritingEssay EditingEnglishCreative WritingBritish LiteratureAnthropologyAmerican Literature9th Grade WritingWriting8th Grade Reading8th Grade Writing7th Grade Writing7th Grade Reading6th Grade Reading6th Grade Writing12th Grade Writing12th Grade Reading11th Grade Writing11th Grade Reading10th Grade Writing10th Grade Reading
Availability
Any day after 2PM
Can Meet
Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I've traveled a lot as a performer, director, writer and scholar. I'm happiest when I'm working and collaborating creatively—co-authoring plays, rehearsing, and teaching. I also love discovering new cultures via my taste buds! Feed me conchas, saag paneer, mămăligă cu brânză și smântână, crawdads, and religieuse.
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