Personal Description:

I am passionate about English and enjoy assisting high school and university level students. I can proofread essays, provide constructive feedback on written assignments, and assist with comprehension of assigned course reading materials for English 100 and 110 (ex: novels, short stories, etc.) I have previous experience working as a coversation partner for international students interested in practicing conversational English with a native-English speaker.

Tutoring Experience:

Spring 2013 – Teaching English as an Additional Language specialization course

Writing Centre Tutor September-April, 2011 & 2012
University of Regina, Regina, SK
• Proofreading and editing assignments
• Tutoring
• Working with additional language learners (EAL)
• Maintain office hours for helping students

Teaching Assistant January-April 2011
University of Regina, Regina, SK
• Proofreading assignments
• Supporting students through e-mail and telephone calls
• Lecturing
• Assisting the professor (lecturing, grading assignments, research)
• Maintain office hours for helping students

Tutor September-April, 2006 & 2007
University of Regina, Regina, SK
• Working with additional language learners (EAL), particularly students from Japan
• Conversation partner
• Editing student work
• Ambassador (showing students around Regina, hosting multicultural events, providing assistance)

Tutoring Approach:

I use a student-centered approach to tutoring. I will identify the student's learning needs and goals so that we can work together to address the key areas the student wants to improve upon.