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1:1 Summer Reading Tutoring: Read With the Support You Need!
Kirstin Kramer, NBCT
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1:1 reading/literature tutoring sessions to support middle and high school students with their summer reading. Available for students with required reading assigned by schools or teachers as well as for books chosen by parents/students.
Class Experience
The summer is for reading! From Percy Jackson to Jane Eyre, whether you've been assigned a book for school or whether you've chosen to read for fun, this class is here to support you in keeping your reading skills sharp and making sure you're ready when you go back to school in the fall. Sessions will provide support, guidance, and accountability for students in grades 7-12 with assigned or self-selected summer reading books. In our first session, we'll go over the book(s) you've been...
- Students will practice executive functioning skills such as planning, time management, task initiation, and perseverance.
- Students will read and analyze assigned or self-selected books; they will identify key plot events and character development; they will discuss important passages and develop individual interpretations; they will develop literary analysis skills.
- Students will respond to their reading orally and in writing (as required); they will practice discussion skills, including using textual support in their discussions.
With 20 years of experience teaching and tutoring secondary English, I’ve worked with readers of all ability levels from advanced to below grade level. I can support students with both basic literacy skills and high level analysis skills. I’m a National Board certified teacher in English for Adolescents/Young Adults and I have a Masters degree in Teaching Secondary English in addition to an MA in English from the Bread Loaf School of English at Middlebury College. I'm also a College-Board approved AP English Literature teacher.
Joined May, 2024
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from Pace University
Master's Degree in English Language and Literature from Middlebury College
Hi everyone! I am a patient, supportive classroom teacher and writing tutor with 20 years of experience teaching English at private schools in Philadelphia and on the Main Line. I have worked with diverse students in grades 7-12. I believe strong...
1-on-1 Tutoring
$45
per sessionMeets on demand
40 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
