English Graduate Student With A History of Teaching Diverse Student Populations With A Passion for Helping Students Understand What We Are Learning and Why We are Learning It

Methodology

My love of teaching motivates how I approach lessons. My primary goal is to help students understand why they are learning what they are being taught. I have a strong aversion to "teaching to a test" and have studied the research on why this is a poor pedagogical approach to learning. Instead, I believe in cultivating long-lasting, deep learning that applies to the work we are doing in our lessons, but also demonstrate how it can be applied to your life outside of the classroom.

Background

As an English Literature student, I spent my first four (4) years of college understanding the fundamentals of how the English language functions. We often forget that language is a tool and, like all tools, occasionally needs sharpened or revisited, though we do not always know how to helps ourselves get better - that's where I come in! I have taught academically at-risk college students with a 90% pass-rate (i.e., 90% of those students EARNED a 70% or above); this has helped me as an educator understand the variety of approaches it can require to helps students be as successful as I know they can be.

Rates

Transportation Fee : $5

Rate for online lessons : $17/h

Rate for 5 hours of lessons : $80

Rate for 10 hours of lessons : $150

Details

Regardless of your academic level, I would love to help you reach your goals! I am willing to travel 30 minutes (one-half (1/2) hour) one-way to meet with you. If we meet at your home, I would prefer a parent or guardian be present during the duration of our lessons. I understand life happens and if you need to cancel, please cancel at least one (1) hour before our meeting. There will be a ten ($10) dollar cancellation fee.

Lessons offered by Thad

Individual

In group

The lessons will be held

Chez le professeur

at your home

webcam

Taught subjects

Vocabulary - English
Oral expression - English
Writing comprehension - English
Listening comprehension - English
Writing expression - English
Business English

Levels

All Levels

Thad's resume

EXPERIENCE:
Pittsburg State University — Graduate Teaching Assistant, August 2019 - PRESENT

As a graduate teaching assistant, I have the privilege of creating and implementing an English composition course and a research-oriented writing course for Freshman and Sophomore level collegiate students. We learn close-reading, critical-thinking, and interpretative problem-solving. I have taught a diverse collection of students ranging from academically at-risk to academically advanced and all students in-between.

Pittsburg Public Library — Patron Services, May 2019 - March 2020

The Patron Services department is dedicated to providing the best service possible to Patrons visiting the Pittsburg Public Library. We check items in and out, manage special-item requests, provide clerical services to the public, and handle monetary transactions.

Pittsburg Public University — Computer Lab Manager, August 2015 - May 2019

My experience as a Computer Lab Manager for the English and Modern Languages’ computer lab required weekly scheduling for incoming classes, scheduling student-worker shifts, and trouble-shooting hardware and software malfunctions, as well as implementing daily, weekly, and monthly organization of computer lab amenities.

EDUCATION:

Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS — Master of Art, English Literature 4.0 GPA
August 2019 - Present

Studying English at a graduate level requires a dedication to the multiplicity of English’s application in the workforce. I have gained experience in editing, proofing, copywriting, linguistics, and literary analysis.

Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS — Bachelor of Art, English Literature 3.5 GPA
August 2015 - May 2019

Instructed on the fundamentals of English a language and in literature’s application into the real world.