Former Chicago private school English/ History Teacher (35+ years) with extensive experience tutoring individuals and small groups

Methodology

The primary responsibility of every teacher is to meet students where they are and convince them of their capacity to understand and grow. Teaching requires patience, but more than that, it requires teachers to study students to take advantage of their particular interests, skills, and ambitions.

Background

Though I retired from the classroom after 37 years, I am a lifelong teacher—and learner—who has taught English in every grade between 6 and 12. I've also taught American history and humanities, with an emphasis on its social and cultural aspects—art, music, and popular culture. My interests are deep and diverse, and my main driver is curiosity. I seek to inspire that motivation in students.

Rates

Transportation Fee : $5

Rate for online lessons : $50/h

Rate for 5 hours of lessons : $225

Rate for 10 hours of lessons : $450

Details

The price of sessions covers just the session itself and does not include time spent preparing for the session; however, in cases where I'm reading, reviewing, and commenting on essay drafts, I will charge $25/hour.

I ask that students contact me at least 24 hours beforehand via email if they wish to add, reschedule, or cancel a session.

Lessons offered by David

Individual

The lessons will be held

at your home

webcam

Taught subjects

Academic English
Reading
Literature
Essay writing
Comparative literature
Rhetoric

Levels

All Levels

David's resume

WORK EXPERIENCE

Latin School of Chicago
Humanities, History, and English, Academic Program Consultant, Cross Country

Tower Hill School, Wilmington, Delaware:
English and Creative Writing, Newspaper Sponsor, Cross Country

Louisville Collegiate School, Kentucky:
English and Drama, College Counseling, Theatre Director and Drama Club Sponsor

EDUCATION

Bennington College MFA, Writing: Poetry and Non-fiction

Columbia University MA, English and Comparative Literature

Wake Forest University BA, Honors Degree, English Literature
Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude

HONORS

yearbook dedication from Latin seniors, spring ‘19
recipient, Latin School Sabbatical ’14-‘15
honoree, University of Chicago Outstanding Teaching Award
nominee, Dartmouth Prize or Exceptional Secondary School Teaching
runner-up, Waddill Excellence in Teaching Award
commencement speaker at Louisville Collegiate, Tower Hill, and Latin School
participant, NEH Shakespeare Institute in New York
author, “Voice before Form: Urging Expressive Writing Instruction” in Independent Teacher
participant, Kenyon Review’s inaugural Writers’ Workshop for teachers and Book Design Workshop
author, The Lost Work of Wasps: An Essay With 243 Titles (ISBN: (concealed information))
reader, with Dave Eggers, in the Latin Literary Festival
featured visual artist, four solo shows, Latin School Main Gallery
presenter, Margins Conference for Independent School English Teachers
member, Cum Laude Society of Louisville Collegiate, Elected Secretary at Tower Hill
selected participant, Klingenstein Summer Fellowship for Outstanding New Teachers

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