...I'm Rebecca. I graduated with honors from Yale University in 2016 with a B.A. in Theatre Studies. I studied writing and literature extensively at Yale, with a particular focus on personal essay writing and creative nonfiction. (read more)
...Creating a safe environment and building a good relationship are what I believe to be key to a student's academic success. Working as a tutor allows me to see the student in a different context and know them outside of a school setting. I have experience working with international communities in Budapest, Hungary for six consecutive summers, where I taught English to students of all levels. (read more)
...I also have helped many high school and college students do well in their high school or college classes by scheduling regular study sessions, where I emphasize planning, regular note-taking/review, and ensuring comprehension. In writing-intensive classes, I also emphasize the writing process an... (read more)
...I have also been a guest artist in playwriting in NYC schools, a guest lecturer in writing at Marist College, and a poetry judge for the Random House college scholarship competition. I bring serious passion, a deep sense of craft and creative inspiration to the study of writing itself. I will n... (read more)
...While at Fordham, I tutored students at a local public school in SAT/ACT Math and English, Algebra 1, Latin and basic essay writing techniques on a weekly basis. Since graduating from Fordham in May of 2017, I've continued to tutor and have come to enjoy Wyzant's online tutoring tools as well as in-person lessons. My tutoring style is based on preparation and engagement. (read more)