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J. Calvin tutors in Ellicott City, MD

J. Calvin L.

Private tutor in Ellicott City, MD

Education

Johns Hopkins University, Krieger School of Arts & Sciences MLA Concentration in American Literature, 2006 Yonsei University, Korean Language Institute, Seoul, Korea Certificates in Korean Language & Culture, Levels III & IV, 1996 Maryland Institute College of Art BFA Painting, 1993 Johns Hopkins University, A&S BA/MA Cross-Cultural Studies (Honors), 1991

Experience

Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville, MD Adjunct English Instructor, 9/09 – present -Teaching College Composition I/ II (ENGL-101/102) and ALP (Accelerated Learning Program) courses Hosanna Learning Center, Marriottsville, MD Managing Director and Instructor, 5/09 – 8/14 -Overseeing all programs and curricula in English, math, science, etc. -Teaching / tutoring English and reading courses for Grades 5-12 -Assisting college-bound students with college applications and essays -Specializing in SAT preparation and AP English Language and Literature SpiderSmart Learning Center of Ellicott City, MD Instructor / Program Advisor, 1/09 – 8/09 -Taught and managed curriculum for SAT preparation courses -Supervised educational services program for international youth -Assisted with marketing of e-learning programs Howard Community College (HCC), English/World Languages Division, Columbia, MD Adjunct English and Korean Instructor, 8/07 – 12/07 -Taught Composition II (ENGL-122), Ethics in Literature (ENGL-207), and Korean (KORE-201) -Co-created and delivered cultural diversity presentations for staff/faculty professional development Hanyang University, PEEC (Practical English Education Center), Seoul, Korea English Language Instructor, 3/99 – 12/99 -Taught undergraduate-level English courses; taught/tutored at Hanyang College of Travel & Tourism -Provided English instruction to grade school teachers enrolled at Seoul Education Training Center

Subject Expertise

Poetry WritingESL/ELLEssay EditingExpository WritingGrammar and MechanicsIntroduction to FictionIntroduction to PoetryISEE- Middle LevelISEE- Upper LevelLiteraturePersuasive WritingEnglishPSAT Critical ReadingPSAT Writing SkillsReadingSAT Critical ReadingSAT VerbalSAT WritingSummer TutoringUS HistoryVocabularyACT Writing10th Grade Writing11th Grade Reading11th Grade Writing12th Grade Reading12th Grade Writing9th Grade Writing9th Grade ReadingACT EnglishACT Reading10th Grade ReadingAmerican HistoryAmerican LiteratureAP Art HistoryAP English Language and CompositionAP English Literature and CompositionAP U.S. Government & PoliticsAP United States HistoryAP US GovernmentAP US History

Availability

Any day after 1PM

Can Meet

Up to 20 minutes away for no additional charge, Up to 30 minutes away for a flat fee

Hobbies

-Making art (gallery exhibits and sales) -Writing poetry and short fiction (published in various journals and reviews since 1985) -Blogging (managing 3 active sites) -Serious mountain biking (single track, AT) -Coaching youth soccer (Soccer Assoc. Columbia/Howard Co. Maryland, 2007- 2014) -Dogs (Uno-border collie mix; Todes-beagle)

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