I have tutoring experience from the elementary level up to undergrads, and also teach English as a second language online. I tailor my classes to the particular student, based on what their needs are (i.e. writing, public speaking, studying, grammar, etc.), and I'm happy to meet at intervals that are appropriate for each student.
I've been tutoring and teaching for over six years, both art and writing, and have helped people achieve higher grades in undergrad English courses. I teach both individuals and groups, and my flexibility and attention to each person makes people repeatedly return to my classes or sessions.
Students should cancel at least 24 hours in advance. Depending on length of travel, I may charge an extra fee (no more than $12). I charge $20/hour for individual lessons, but am happy to offer discounts to repeat students, for more simple lessons (i.e. English language or public speaking), and to people who sign up for more than one class immediately.
Education
2017 MA, focus in English (ongoing)
2014 Wired Writing Studio, The Banff Centre
2010 BFA, Major in Film, Minor in Drawing & Art History, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University (NSCAD)
Employment Experience
2017 Chef/Assistant at Cooking School, Dominion, St. John’s NL
2017 Online ESL Instructor, VIPKID, St. John’s NL
2017 English Tutor, Memorial University, St. John’s NL
2010—2017 Executive Assistant, For the Love of Learning, St. John’s NL
2015—2017 Mural Painter, The Janeway Foundation, St. John’s NL
2013—2017 Instructor, Anna Templeton Centre, St. John’s NL
2012—2016 Painter, City of St. John’s, St. John’s NL
2012 Server, Tim Horton’s, St. John’s NL
2011—2012 Baker, The Baking Stone, Saint John NB
2011 Instructor, University of New Brunswick, Saint John NB
2010 Gallery Manager, The Little Big Art Gallery, St. Andrew’s NB
2007—2010 Barista, Sam’s Macchiato, Halifax NS
2006—2010 Cook, The Saint John Alehouse, Saint John NB
2006—2010 Receptionist/Administrative Assistant, Dalhousie University, Halifax NS
Readings
“New Voices.” WANL Spring Tides Reading Series. Bonavista NL. June 2016.
“People Reading Things That Aren’t Poems As If They Are Poems.” May 31, 2016.
WANL World Poetry Day. St. John’s City Hall. March 2016.
“Poetry Out Loud.” Writing East, Memorial University of Newfoundland. St. John’s NL. June 15-16, 2014.
Sparks Literary Festival. St. John’s NL. January 23, 2014.
Selected Publications
“Crime and Punishment.” Newfoundland Quarterly, November 2017.
“Mob Law.” Newfoundland Quarterly. May 2017.
“Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard.” NewPoetry.ca
“Vulture.” JONAHmagazine. June 2016.
“Military Survival Training.” Pulp Literature. June 2016.
“Animals and Art in Salmonier Nature Park.” The Overcast. June 2016.
“Sea Urchins.” Newfoundland Quarterly, 108(4), 61, April 2016.
“Is There Too Much Room in The Rooms?” The Overcast. March 2016.
“Against Hostile Elements.” WANL Quarterly WORD. 26(3). July 2015.
“The Neighbour in House Number Five.” Paragon VI. Paragon Press. December 2014.
Selected Exhibitions
2016 Spirits Sheltered, Salmonier Nature Park, Holyrood NL
2015 Created Lands, Capitol Gallery, Moncton NB
Found Landscapes, Sunbury Shores, St. Andrew’s NB
2014 I Love You (30/30), Eastern Edge Gallery, St. John’s NL
Obracadobra, Oaxaca Mexico
2013 Weathered, Baird Gallery, Pouch Cove NL
Annual Members’ Exhibit (Juried), Craft Council Gallery, St. John’s NL
Shut Your Mouth! Eastern Edge Gallery, St. John's NL
2012 Broken Barriers, The Moncton Gallery, Moncton NB
Itsybitsy, Eastern Edge Gallery, St. John's NL
Final Vinyl, The Craig Gallery, Dartmouth NS
Group of 77 Culture Days Exhibition, St. John's Arts and Culture Centre, St. John's NL
2011 Uncovering Ruins, The Craig Gallery, Dartmouth NS
Camp, Kitsch and Cheese, Eastern Edge Gallery, St. John’s NL
Awards & Grants
2016 Cox & Palmer Creative Writing Award
Sparks Poetry Competition (First Place)
Magpie Award (Second Place)
William Henry Drummond Poetry Contest (Third Place & Judge’s Choice)
Gregory J. Power Poetry Award (Third Place)
2015 Newfoundland and Labrador Arts & Letters Award
Gregory J. Power Poetry Award (Second Place)
2014 Gregory J. Power Poetry Award (First Place)
City of St. John’s Arts Grant
2013 Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council Professional Project Grant
City of St. John's Arts Grant
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