Joshua Place
Self-employeed
Lawrence,KS
15
years of professional experience
Experienced English educator and tutor with 15 years of one-on-one instructional experience in both online and in-person settings and a recently completed M.A. in English and Creative Writing. Skilled in assessing individual student needs, adapting instructional methods and pacing, developing personalized lessons, and providing clear, constructive feedback to support student growth. Graduate training includes writing instruction and pedagogy, complemented by the completion of a novel-length creative writing capstone project. Brings a student-centered approach, strong communication skills, and extensive experience helping students develop their writing, comprehension, and critical-thinking abilities.
Work History
Tutor
14 Years 11 Months- Developed personalized lesson plans and adapted instructional methods to accommodate individual students’ learning preferences and needs, incorporating visual materials, verbal instruction, repetition, and other targeted strategies to improve comprehension and retention.
- Utilized educational technology to facilitate engaging learning experiences and track progress.
- Collaborated with parents to discuss progress, address concerns, and set educational goals.
- Led workshops for fellow tutors on best practices in tutoring techniques and student assessment strategies.
- Met with parents to discuss student progress and address concerns.
- Used positive reinforcement, repetition, and review to help students master challenging material.
- Taught students remotely using online video chat platform and other delivery channels.
- Built strong rapport with students through active listening, empathy, and genuine interest in their success.
- Monitored student performance through regular assessments, identifying strengths and areas for improvement.
Education
Master of Arts - English And Creative Writing
- Graduate Capstone Project — Unknown Enemy: A Soldier's Tale
Southern New Hampshire University, M.A. in English and Creative Writing - Completed a partial novel-length creative writing capstone project demonstrating sustained long-form writing, narrative development, revision, and editing of thirty-five thousand words.
- Applied graduate-level study of writing craft to character development, narrative structure, dialogue, pacing, and thematic development.
- Revised the manuscript through an extended development process incorporating critical evaluation and feedback.
- Book club member
- ENG670 - Seminar in Writing Instruction
Bachelor of Arts - English And Creative Writing
- Honoree of The National Society of Leadership and Success
- 3.7 GPA
Skills
Student engagement
Creative thinking
Patience and empathy
Collaboration and teamwork
Team collaboration
Lesson planning
Innovative solutions
Timeline
Tutor
Self-employeed
08.2008 - 07.2023Read More
Southern New Hampshire University
Master of Arts from English And Creative Writing
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Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Arts from English And Creative Writing
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