The New Year is a great time for learning courses and academic writing skills, or even to begin SSAT practice! Please write to me for whatever your student needs are...
I am a friendly, reliable, university professor who now works with my favourite age group of learners … Middle, High, and University students. With over 25 years of experience, I can help you online with your ongoing learning, from grade 6, high school, right through post secondary. I also have experience working with neuro-divergent students (Anxiety, ADHS, Autism, and other learning challenges).
List of BC Curriculum subjects that I teach (grades 6 through university):
- Academic reading, research, writing, editing
- Grammar, punctuation, vocabulary, comprehension, research essays
- English Literature (summarizing, understanding, analysis)
- English AP/SSAT Preparation
- Indigenous Studies (mandatory for graduation now)
- Social Studies and History
- University Application Writing
- Employment Resumes and Cover Letters
My Qualifications:
- PhD: Education
- MA: Interdisciplinary Studies
- Honours BA: English
- TESL (ELL) (Teaching English Language Learners) Certificate
- Intercultural/Diversity Awareness Certificate
- Special Education Teacher Assistant Certificate
- Author of published academic papers
- Editor of books
Fee:
1:1 Private Tutoring: $60/hour — perfect for individualized attention and focused learning.
Group Sessions (2 friends): $40/hour per student — a more affordable option where each participant receives personalized feedback while benefiting from collaborative learning.
**Payment takes place by Interac-E-Transfer a few minutes before each session, when I send a new Zoom invitation each week to join our session together.
Contact me with any questions or details, and to set the best time for our virtual sessions together.
I look forward to hearing from you soon! ~ Donna