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Savannah G.

Private tutor in Virginia Beach, VA

Education

B.A. English: Writing and Rhetoric, from Pepperdine University M.A. English: Literature and Composition, from the University of Massachusetts Boston

Experience

I completed my undergraduate work at Pepperdine University in English, with my emphasis in writing and rhetoric and a concentration in film theory and Feminist rhetoric. While at Pepperdine, I also studied music, vocal emphasis. I was also a member and eventual president of the university’s improv troupe and had multiple internships in the publishing arena. It was during my time at Pepperdine that I discovered my love for tutoring! I first began as a writing tutor in the library’s writing center and eventually became a head tutor. At Pepperdine I tutored both graduate and undergraduate students in proofreading and revision and, too, all stages of their writing process (e.g. idea development, organization, composition, etc). Outside of the writing center, I tutored elementary age students in reading, working mostly with those children that had been diagnosed with ADD and ADHD--as an adult with ADD, I found that one-on-one engagement with these students was most effective as I was sensitive to their daily endeavors. While pursuing my graduate degree at the University of Massachusetts Boston, I maintained my busy tutoring endeavors, but worked exclusively with undergraduate freshman and sophomores. My work with tutoring guided me to the classroom, and I began teaching at the university level during my second year of graduate school. It was during this time I added literature to my repertoire of tutoring, and have found that a composition approach to literary tutoring is both fun and effective. I just finished my graduate work in May, moved to Virginia Beach, and I’m excited to get back to my passion! I know you have many choices when searching for a reading/writing/English tutor, what sets me apart is the way I conduct a tutoring session. I first and foremost care about the individual success of my tutees. I make it a priority to understand why she or he is requesting a tutor and what she or he hopes to gain from tutoring. And, most importantly, I ensure that I teach skills that can be honed with me and away from me so that tutees develop a sense of agency and pride in their abilities.

Availability

Weekdays at any time, Weekends in the afternoon

Can Meet

Up to 20 minutes away for no additional charge

Hobbies

Film, hiking, theater, music, knitting, painting, and writing

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