Matt S.
Private tutor in Princeton, NJ
Education
English PhD candidate, Princeton University B.A. Williams College, English & Women's and Gender Studies. High Honors. Phi Beta Kappa. GPA: 3.87
Experience
Assistant Instructor. Princeton English Dept. Writing Tutor. Princeton Writing Center. Writing Tutor. Williams College. English Language Instructor. St Raphael, France. 7th Grade General Tutor. Camp Counselor. Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA. I have been a teacher and mentor in many different capacities, and my teaching philosophy is grounded in a desire to inspire and empower students to discover their own motivations for learning. I value individual instruction because it allows me to adapt the material to a student's interests and learning style.
Subject Expertise
AP English Language and CompositionCollege EssaysBritish Literature9th Grade8th GradeWriting7th Grade12th Grade Writing11th Grade WritingGRE Subject Test in Literature in EnglishEnglishAP English Literature and CompositionEssay Editing10th Grade Writing10th Grade ReadingGREIntroduction to FictionIntroduction to PoetryLiterary AnalysisLiteratureReadingSummer TutoringFrench
Availability
Any day at any time
Can Meet
Up to 25 minutes away for no additional charge, Up to 45 minutes away for a flat fee
Hobbies
Broad familiarity with literary history and theory, with interests in feminism, psychoanalysis, politics, ethics, and epistemology. Proficient French speaker with some experience in German and Spanish. Lifelong musician with extensive and varied experience leading and participating in ensembles.
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