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Sylvia A.

Private tutor in Cañon City, CO

Education

B.A. Anthropology, Art History Indiana University, MLA Library and Information Science Indiana University. Attended Columbia University in Anthropology. Author of young adult fiction, children's books and art history books available on Amazon.com. Editing and tutoring experience in reading and writing from grade school through college level. Knowledge of elements of style and writing and composition principles. Excellent flutist, able to tutor in your home or online.

Experience

Tutoring college anthropology and art history. Tutoring for AceThat company, educational assistant, publisher and author, librarian, database experience, publication in professional journals, reference and research skills. I love working with students, and helping them achieve their short term and long term educational goals. I am a huge proponent of continuing education and like helping students at all levels. I have recently taken courses in web design, programming, office software, writing fiction, editing, painting, to name a few. I think my interest in learning and teaching is my most important asset. I have tutored many high school students, and helped them get into college which I consider a great perk of the job!

Subject Expertise

ACT with Writing 10th Grade Writing SAT Critical Reading Reading PSAT Critical Reading ACT Reading 6th Grade Writing 7th Grade Writing 8th Grade Writing 9th Grade Writing 11th Grade Writing ACT Writing Creative Writing Expository Writing Fiction Writing Persuasive Writing PSAT Writing Skills SAT Writing Writing Flute 11th Grade Reading 8th Grade Reading 7th Grade Reading 6th Grade Reading 5th Grade Reading 4th Grade Reading 3rd Grade Reading 2nd Grade Reading 1st Grade Reading 12th Grade Reading 5th Grade Writing 10th Grade Reading 9th Grade Reading ACCUPLACER Reading Comprehension 4th Grade Writing 3rd Grade Writing 2nd Grade Writing 1st Grade Writing 12th Grade Writing

Availability

Any day in the afternoon

Can Meet

Up to 1 hour away for no additional charge

Hobbies

Flute and orchestra, writing, acrylic painting. gardening, reading and volunteering at the Eiteljorg museum of western and Native American art. Love tutoring anthropology and participate in archaeological field work in Belize. I am a volunteer guide and librarian at the museum. I also like to edit for friends, and write articles for Ezine about my travels. Reviewing books as the Indianapolis Book Reviewer for the Examiner is also a hobby.

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