Savana B.
Chapman University; UCI
ELA, Reading/Literacy, Writing, Screenwriting, Creative Writing, Psychology, Italian Studies, Italian Language
Available within 15 mi of Orange - Monday to Saturday
Teaching method: Online & In Person
Languages Spoken:
Italian,
English
Experience
What started as me assisting my elementary school classmates on a few homework or in-class assignments, has culminated into more than 10 years worth of multidisciplinary TK-12 and postsecondary education tutoring experience acquired alongside my own education.
I have always gravitated towards the English language arts, reading/literacy, and writing--both academically and creatively. I enjoy tutoring in those subjects and engaging with them in my academic, professional, and personal life. I take great pride in teaching my students how to engage with literature and writing with confidence, enthusiasm, and authenticity!
Teaching Methodology
I would consider my tutoring style to be collaborative between myself and my students. It’s important to me to understand a student’s goals and areas of needed/desired support. School supplied assessments or activities, and lessons of my own design allow me to see where my students stand initially in comparison to where they’d like to go. I like to see how a student works independently, and then determine how we can make adjustments to their current methods according to their goals. I find it beneficial to supplement materials or lessons in addition to a student’s school curriculum in alignment with what they’re currently mastering or their personal academic goals. I value teaching my students to make real-world connections within our lessons and encourage them to be curious and introspective about how what they’ve learned shows up in their daily lives. I facilitate sessions with presence, patience, and the best intentions for my students upheld throughout, and expect the same respect and best effort from my students!
Why Choose Savana?
I believe children are innately good. I carry this belief with me in my tutoring practice and every interaction I am privileged to have with my students and their families. I am always eager to tailor my tutoring methods/sessions to fit the needs and goals of each student I get to work with. I prioritize the needs and goals of my students before anything else. It's important for me to meet them where they are and teach them how to reach beyond what they know to be possible for themselves! I would be honored and delighted to support your child on their academic journey however I can! My students' satisfaction, the genuine rapport we built, and their literacy test scores--which flourish from beginning of the year to the end--are just a few of the things that speak to my alignment with youth.
Subjects
Writing tutoring
Other Interests
When I'm not tutoring, I'm listening to a wide variety of music, checking another film off of my never-ending watchlist, reading coming-of-age and romance tales, or dancing and laughing with my loved ones. I love being outside in nature and connecting with beings of all kinds!
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