Anita
Certified Tutor
I have a Master's Degree in English from the University of Pittsburgh. When I was an undergraduate, I volunteered in the local adult literacy program, which gave me my first taste of the joys of teaching. Since then, I've mentored and tutored students in a variety of disciplines. I also have many years of experience as a professional freelance writer.
While I'm equally comfortable tutoring elementary, middle school, and high school kids in all areas of study -- I've homeschooled my son (now 15 years old) in all subjects from Kindergarten on -- the subjects I most enjoy teaching are writing, reading, and literature. I feel passionately about sharing my love of language with students, and I'm qualified to tutor writing and literary comprehension at all levels, elementary through college. I also enjoy helping kids prepare for standardized tests like the SAT, ACT, and GRE.
Patience and gentle encouragement have been my most effective tools in helping young learners, and it's important to me that my students know that I'm on their side as they struggle with new challenges. (I'm especially proud of the fact that my son, who is dyslexic, has become a confident and accomplished reader through the work we've done together over the years.) Helping kids learn truly makes me happy!
In my free time, I enjoy reading, baking -- especially chocolate!, and going to the theater. I also love animals, music, history, and learning about other cultures.
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Undergraduate Degree: Chatham College - Bachelor in Arts, English
Graduate Degree: University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus - Master of Arts, English
- ACT English: 32
- ACT Math: 31
- SAT Verbal: 700
Reading, baking, theater, music
- 12th Grade Reading
- 12th Grade Writing
- ACT English
- ACT Reading
- ACT Writing
- Adult Literacy
- College English
- College Essays
- Comparative Literature
- English
- English Grammar and Syntax
- Essay Editing
- Graduate Test Prep
- GRE Analytical Writing
- GRE Subject Test in Literature in English
- GRE Subject Tests
- High School English
- High School Writing
- Literature
- Other
- Phonics
- PSAT Writing Skills
- Reading
- SAT Reading
- SAT Subject Test in Literature
- SAT Subject Tests Prep
- SAT Writing and Language
- Study Skills and Organization
- Summer
- Test Prep
- Writing