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Vanessa C.

Private tutor in Melbourne, FL

Education

MA in English (Rhetoric and Composition) from University of Central Florida, 2012 18 hours/teaching credit toward MFA in Creative Writing from Naropa University, 2008 BA in English Literature from Florida State University, 2004

Experience

I've been teaching writing courses at the University of Central Florida for the last 7 years and I also taught Prep Writing at a local community college when I was a graduate student. At this point in my career I feel I have taught students at nearly every level of preparation and mindset. I've also had experience teaching students with various special needs accommodations. I've taught face to face classes, online courses and hybrid courses so I'm comfortable meeting with and working with students in whatever capacity is needed for their success. Currently at UCF I teach the required freshmen courses (ENC 1101 and ENC 1102) which focus on critical thinking, writing and research. I also teach in our BA program in Rhetoric and Composition and I mentor a STEM student through TRiO. In all of my courses and in my mentoring role a huge part of what I do is meet one-on-one with students at various stages of their assignments, projects, etc. Working closely with individual students is one of my favorite parts about teaching because I love getting to know students as individuals and seeing them grow as thinkers and as writers. One of the hardest parts about teaching a subject like writing (which let's be honest, many students dislike or feel unprepared for), is that students are taught a lot of unhealthy things about themselves as writers and about writing as a practice. I see my role as an educator as that of someone who not just facilitates learning in my subject area, but as someone who helps each individual student find their process and motivation for writing. I do not expect students to love writing, but I have a very high track record of helping my students improve greatly as writers because I focus on meeting them where they are. Like so much else in life, writing is a practice and a skill that can be built, not a "gift" that only a select few get. Everyone can be a better writer with the right combination of motivation and practice.

Subject Expertise

Technical Writing English AP English Language and Composition 9th Grade Writing 8th Grade Writing 7th Grade Writing 6th Grade Writing 5th Grade Writing 4th Grade Writing 3rd Grade Writing 2nd Grade Writing 1st Grade Writing Writing GRE Analytical Writing SAT Writing PSAT Writing Skills Poetry Writing Fiction Writing Expository Writing ACT Writing ACT with Writing 12th Grade Writing 11th Grade Writing 10th Grade Writing Creative Writing Persuasive Writing

Availability

Weekends after 10AM, Weekdays at any time

Can Meet

Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge

Hobbies

As a mother of two very young boys and a full-time professor I am so fortunate to have a flexible schedule which allows me to be the mom I want to be and still live out my passion for education. In my personal time I love doing CrossFit, being outside with my family, reading, seeing movies, traveling, cooking and taking pictures.

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