Morgan D.
Private tutor in Ontario, CA
Education
Pitzer College - BA , Anthropology and Media Studies WGPA 3.75
Experience
Experiences ecently I worked as a Discussion Group Leader for GPI US, leading high school Japanese exchange students in conversations to help improve their English speaking skills. The group led discussions and activities were intended to not only work on language skills, but to open up the students to dialogues on self- empowerment, goal-setting, and internal motivation. I enjoyed working with the students so much, and it reminded me how much I enjoyed tutoring English and Spanish for 2 years to fellow peers during high school, where I attended Winston Churchill in Potomac, MD. In high school I was part of the English Honors Society, and English tutoring was my favorite of the subjects I tutored. I believe it is key to cover content, flow, and style, in addition to the often emphasized component of grammar in English tutoring. I have extensive experience in media field, and am also able to teach or tutor in Final Cut Pro 7, iMovie, and Premeire Pro for any students wishing to learn editing. iting programs if that is an area you would wish to offer further assistance in to future clients. In the past, I have worked as a scriptwriter/assistant producer in a corporate, commercial, and educational training video production company in Brisbane, Australia (Video Media Post). This position taught me how interconnected the whole process from pre-production to post is, and how integral teamwork is to making a spectacular project your client is satisfied with. Many a time I found myself filling in last minute for someone, whether it be as sound operator or make-up artist, always ready to rise to the occasion and assist in an emergency, utilizing any skills I have under my belt. Additionally, I would take on any editing projects that were not being covered by the main full-time hired editors, from a time-lapse of a year long construction site, to making a shorter youtube cut of a promotional video for the Tourism Confucius Institute. During the same time that I held this job in Australia, I also held an internship for a company called Assured Confidence, in which I created a 3-5 minute video series on the concept of Flow and Talent Dynamics Profiling. I was able to create these videos despite having no budget, instead putting together a team of volunteers which consisted of a Gaffer, Sound operator, DOP's, still photographer, make-up artist, a charcoal performance artist, and a professional competitive ballroom dancer duo, all while working in a city that I had never before lived in or been too. Although not related directly to tutoring, these experiences in past jobs demonstrate my versatility of character, hard working nature, and collaboration skills. PSAT Scores CR: 70 M:61 Writing: 59 SAT I Scores CR:670 M:560 Writing: 600 SAT II Scores Literature: 730 Math 1: 590 ACT Scores Composite:29 English: 33 Math: 24 Reading: 36 Science: 23 Combined English/Writing: 30 Relevant Classes I have taken= AP English, AP Environmental Science, College Freshman Writing Seminar, Language Culture and Society, Host Tutor Course in High school (basics of tutoring), but most importantly life experience of test-taking and college application process Finally. but most importantly, I want to tutor because I want to help others who are struggling with subjects achieve and surpass their goals. I grew up with ADHD and some small learning difficulties that made me struggle before some life-changing tutors,s tudy skills, and understanding how learning styles work changed my life. Now it is my time to give back and pass on this knowledge to others.
Subject Expertise
ACT with Writing6th Grade Science6th Grade Writing8th Grade Reading8th Grade Science8th Grade Writing9th Grade Reading9th Grade Writing7th Grade Reading7th Grade ScienceACT EnglishACT Reading6th Grade ReadingACT WritingWritingTest PrepSAT VerbalSAT WritingStudy SkillsStudy Skills And OrganizationSummer TutoringMiddle SchoolCollege Essays2nd Grade Writing10th Grade Reading11th Grade Reading11th Grade Writing2nd Grade Reading12th Grade Reading12th Grade Writing1st Grade1st Grade Reading1st Grade Writing2nd Grade1st Grade math10th Grade Writing3rd Grade3rd Grade Reading3rd Grade Science3rd Grade Writing4th Grade Reading4th Grade Science4th Grade Writing5th Grade Reading5th Grade Science5th Grade Writing
Availability
Monday at any time, Thursday at any time, Weekdays after 7PM, Saturday after 10AM, Sunday at any time
Can Meet
Up to 30 minutes away at my regular hourly rate
Hobbies
I am very interested in filmmaking as an art. I am also a huge fan of the outdoors, often going on rock-climbing and camping trips! I grew up horse-back-riding, but now I am more into running and hiking. I am interested in alternative music, electronic dance music, and jazz. However, my music tastes range far beyond those genres. I am an avid traveler, and just returned this past November from a year abroad in Australia and New Zealand, where I worked and traveled before returning home to resume my undergraduate education. I love reading science fiction and fiction for pleasure!
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