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Noa S.

Private tutor in Berkeley, CA

Education

Harvard University, English Major, Graduated 2010 cum laude

Experience

English language teacher with WorldTeach Marshall Islands, K-8 Read and edited dozens of college essays TEFL Certification CSET English, CBEST Teacher's Aide in 6th grade classroom in Oakland, CA Semester's worth of courses in education and teaching

Subject Expertise

English language, Reading, Writing

Availability

Weekdays

Can Meet

Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge

Hobbies

I have taught both internationally and domestically and currently work as a novelist and author of short stories. My passions of reading and writing both emit from my experience of literature as a way of fostering deep connections. Each of these passions requires a commitment to total mastery of the basics of writing—grammar, punctuation, parts of speech, etc—and also to using writing as an effective means of powerful communication. I work with students on mastering the techniques for reading (fiction and non-fiction) and writing (creative, analytical, and persuasive) that prepare them to succeed in an academically rigorous setting. My approach is kind, disciplined, and focused: I aim for each student I work with to connect with reading and writing while gaining mastery of and appreciation for the particular forms they are learning. I have taught and tutored those from 1st grade to 12th grade, have read dozens of college essays, and have worked with students of multiple language backgrounds.