Colena s.
Private tutor in West Hartford, CT
Education
Ph.D candidate at University of CT. MA Philosophy 2006 University of CT, BA Philosophy 2004 University of CT, BA Psychology University of CT
Experience
-I have been teaching philosophy at the college level for 6 years and I am currently also a writing tutor. One of the most important skills developed in a college level philosophy class is that of writing persuasive essays in defense of a position. -My area of specialty for my masters degree was logic- the backbone of successful rhetoric. -My GRE verbal score was in the 99th percentile. Why I tutor: Expressing one's self effectively through writing is an essential life skill. I've found that many students are so daunted by the idea of putting their thoughts on paper that, when facing assignments, sometimes the battle is over before it has even begun. It is important to teach students skills that allow them to face writing challenges with confidence. When tutoring, I don't simply proofread and correct. Rather, I try to provide lessons that would improve the student's writing and work with them to make their own improvements. Nothing can be more demoralizing than having someone hack away at your best efforts to express yourself under the guise of improving it. My goal is to empower students.
Availability
Tues/Thurs in the afternoon, Mon/Wed/Fri after 3PM, Saturday in the morning
Can Meet
Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I'm a student and a mother. I hike and bike and I have a long-term goal of getting adequate sleep someday.
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