Kristen K.
Private tutor in Dallas, TX
Education
Southern Methodist University, Class of 2014 BFA in Theatre Studies (Acting, Directing, Playwrighting) BA in Spanish Language and Literature GPA: 3.6 Studied Abroad (Spanish Language and Literature) at La Universidad Nacional in Heredia, Costa Rica Summer of 2012 Studied Shakespeare for a semester at the British American Drama Academy in London, England Spring of 2013 MA Candidate (Class of 2018) at University of Texas at Dallas Master's of Arts and Humanities, Literary Studies, Emphasis in Translation
Experience
Volunteer ESL Tutor at Dallas Public Library, through the Dallas Literacy Program (Started May 2015) April 15, 2014: Completed a creative research project complete with abroad travel and interviews through SMU's most prestigious student achievement: Engaged Learning I want to be a tutor because I absolutely love teaching. I discovered this once starting as an ESL instructor with the Dallas Public Library and volunteering for a short time as an ESL instructor with Mosaic Family Services. There is nothing like watching the lightbulb go on in someone's head when the information finally clicks. I enjoy working with my students to find a common language; everyone has different strengths and weaknesses, which translates to their different learning styles.
Subject Expertise
7th Grade Writing2nd Grade Writing1st Grade Writing3rd Grade Writing2nd Grade Writing4th Grade Writing3rd Grade Writing4th Grade Writing5th Grade Writing6th Grade Writing5th Grade Writing12th Grade Writing6th Grade Writing8th Grade Writing9th Grade Writing7th Grade Writing8th Grade Writing9th Grade WritingCreative WritingFiction WritingWritingAP Spanish LanguageSpanish 3Spanish 4Spanish 2Spanish 2Spanish 3AP Spanish Literature and CultureSpanish 2Spanish 1Spanish 1SpanishSpanish 3SpanishSpanish 4Spanish 410th Grade Writing10th Grade Writing11th Grade Writing11th Grade Writing12th Grade Writing1st Grade Writing
Availability
Monday after 5PM, Tues/Thurs after 5PM, Saturday after 2PM, Sunday at any time
Can Meet
Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I am currently working professionally in the Dallas Theatre Community as a director, writer and actor. In addition I am a freelance translator for a local law firm and an administrative assistant at a local non-profit. In my spare time, I work with four other SMU alums running our independent theatre company, (House Party Theatre), tutoring ESL, playing with my cats, boxing, playing music and reading. I love reading autobiographies. I am currently reading, "I am Malala", by Malala Yousafazi, the winner of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize.
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