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Claire tutors in Mundelein, IL

Claire L.

Private tutor in Mundelein, IL

Education

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing in English, University of Hong Kong Postgraduate Diploma in Education, Major in English (Secondary Education) , Chinese University of Hong Kong - attained Distinction in the Teaching Practice Bachelor of Arts in English (sub-division: Special English Stream), Chinese University of Hong Kong - obtained 1st Class Honors, Dean's List (2005-2006) and the Academic Creativity Award in Literature Special English Stream Summer School, University of Warwick, United Kingdom

Experience

I have been a school teacher teaching English in Hong Kong for 9 years. I have actual experience working with children and teenagers at all ages. I have been a private tutor, teaching English, Chinese History, Literature, Mandarin. I am fluent and at native level of English, Mandarin, and Cantonese. ======== Detailed Work Experience in Education: 2010-2015 English Teacher, Ying Wa Primary School • Taught Grade 3-6 English and Language Arts • Coordinator, School Drama in English Curriculum • Teacher-in-charge, Cambridge Study Tour • Coordinator, Gifted Education Committee • Adjudicator, Creative Writing Competition • Oral Examiner, Hong Kong Territory-wide System Assessment 2006-2010 English Teacher, Law Ting Pong Secondary School - Taught Grade 7-11 English Language, Grade 10 HKDSE Literature in English • Coordinator, Literature in English Subject Panel • Advisor, Creative Writing Society • Teacher-in-charge, Cambridge Study Tour 2006, 09 Marker, Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority 2005 Research Assistant, Department of English, Chinese University of Hong Kong

Subject Expertise

Creative WritingExpository WritingFiction WritingFiction WritingPersuasive WritingIntroduction to PoetryPoetry WritingWritingChineseIntroduction to PoetryMandarin ChinesePoetry WritingWritingCantoneseReading

Availability

Any day at any time

Can Meet

Up to 20 minutes away at my regular hourly rate, Up to 25 minutes away at my regular hourly rate

Hobbies

I love reading and writing. I am a published poet and writer who loves sharing new ideas. Here is the link of one of my published poems online: http://prairieschooner.unl.edu/?q=fusion%2Fwater%2Fdandelions I love singing and I sang in my university's chorus. I paint oil painting at my leisure time. I enjoy cooking, hiking and running.

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