Delphine d.
Private tutor in Washington, DC
Education
Graduated with honors from the University of Chicago in 2011, B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies in the Humanities GPA: 3.90 Graduated with honors from the elite boarding school Phillips Exeter Academy in 2007 GPA: 3.80
Experience
I love to write. I also love to teach. Since graduating from the University of Chicago in 2011, I have pursued these two passions in parallel careers as a journalist and educator. Now I am bringing them together to offer writing-focused tutoring for high-school and college students in and around Washington, D.C. My first taste of teaching came in 2009, when I worked part-time at a tutoring center in Chicago. I designed and taught a vocabulary-building course to a small group of high-school students—and loved it. In 2011, shortly after graduating from college, I took an intensive month-long CELTA course (the most widely accepted certification for teaching English as a foreign language). I received my certification in October and moved to Moscow, Russia, the following month. From 2011 to 2015, I tutored English as a second language to Russian professionals in Moscow. I specialized in advanced English, both conversational and written, and in tailoring my courses to students' personal and professional interests. Since moving to Washington, D.C., in the fall of 2015, I have transitioned into academic tutoring and test prep for high-school students. Just as before, I take pride in tailoring my courses to the unique learning styles and interests of each student.
Subject Expertise
11th Grade WritingCollege EssaysAP English Literature and CompositionAP English Language and CompositionAP U.S. Government & PoliticsAP Comparative Government and PoliticsPersuasive WritingExpository Writing12th Grade WritingHistory10th Grade Writing9th Grade WritingWritingAP World HistoryAP US HistoryEnglishAP European History
Availability
Mon/Wed/Fri after 1PM, Tuesday after 1PM, Saturday after 1PM
Can Meet
Up to 45 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
In addition to tutoring, I am a freelance journalist. I first began reporting in Moscow, where I covered the Russian economy for a daily newspaper called The Moscow Times. Since moving back to the US, I have transitioned into magazine journalism. I recently completed a fellowship at the investigative magazine Mother Jones, after which I decided to go freelance so as to pursue in-depth investigative projects. You can see my work on my website: www.delphinedamora.com My interests are broad but tend to center around social inequality, economic policy, mental health, and the history of ideas. I love literature, philosophy, music, and travel.
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