Melissa A.
Private tutor in Houston, TX
Education
Associate of Arts, Houston Community College, 2011 Bachelor of Arts in English, University of Houston Downtown, Dec. 2013 Master of Arts in Rhetoric and Composition, University of Houston Downtown, expected graduation May 2017 Specialized Course Study: Writing for Children and Teenagers, Institute of Children's Literature, 2010
Experience
1 1/2 years tutoring at Writing and Reading Center, University of Houston Downtown 1 year as Writing Associate, University of Houston Downtown (Eng 1300; Eng 1301) 2013 Best Essay in Upper Division Literature and Film: "Power and Social Class in Katherine Dunn's Geek Love" 2016 Best Essay in Graduate Writing in Rhetoric and Composition: "Challenging Culture: Jane Eyre"
Availability
Weekdays after 9AM
Can Meet
Up to 20 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I believe in the individuality of every person; each one has their own strengths and their own areas of opportunity. Because of this belief, I enjoy working one on one with people from all walks of life. I thoroughly enjoy the English language, and as a result I spend my time helping others understand it and use it effectively. This is why I tutor for composition. Everyone has the ability to write and to communicate: sometimes they need help seeing that truth. In my spare time I read about the English language, from well-known theorists to more fun explorations (such as the history of the Pun that I am currently reading). I also enjoy reading science fiction fantasy novels, especially Piers Anthony's Xanth series.
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