Verna L.
Private tutor in El Dorado Hills, CA
Education
I graduated Magna Cum Laude and possess a Bachelor’s and a Master’s Degree in English, and hold several credentials and training certifications, including California Basic Skills Test (CBEST), Single Subject Certification in English from Sacramento State University, and a 30-Day Emergency Substitute Permit from the California Commission on Teaching. Additionally, during my studies at Sacramento State University, I focused heavily on academic courses in language study, race, ethnic and gender studies as well as nearly completing a TESOL Certificate.
Experience
I am a literary agent, published author and editor. I acquire, edit and sell fiction and non-fiction titles to traditional publishers. I have a passion and talent for helping writers develop their creative non-fiction stories. Previously, I was a homeschool parent for 13 years and truly fell in love with teaching. I have also taught English Composition courses. literature, and creative writing at a private university in Sacramento. I continue to share the importance of education by working with professional and community organizations such as California Association of Teachers of English (CATE), Sacramento’s Police Activities League, Mayor Kevin Johnson’s For Art’s Sake Initiative, El Dorado County’s Child Abuse Prevention Council and Sacramento Metro Chamber’s Leadership Program.
Subject Expertise
AP English Literature and Composition7th Grade Writing8th Grade Writing8th Grade Writing9th Grade WritingCreative WritingExpository WritingFiction WritingPersuasive WritingWritingAmerican Literature6th Grade WritingLiterary AnalysisBritish LiteratureLiteratureWorld LiteratureAP English Language and CompositionCollege EssaysVocabularySummer TutoringReading3rd Grade Reading10th Grade Writing12th Grade Writing11th Grade Reading12th Grade Writing10th Grade Reading12th Grade Reading1st Grade Reading1st Grade Writing2nd Grade Reading2nd Grade Writing11th Grade Writing3rd Grade Writing4th Grade Reading5th Grade Reading6th Grade Reading7th Grade Reading8th Grade Reading9th Grade Reading4th Grade Writing5th Grade Writing
Availability
Weekends at any time, Weekdays at any time
Can Meet
Up to 10 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I have been a Girl Scout leader for 13 years including becoming certified as an archery instructor for our troop. I absolutely love horses and couldn't imagine being without them. Thanks to my boys who are avid baseball players year-round, I know the game of baseball fairly well.
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