Alison
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree:George Washington University- Bachelors, English
Graduate Degree:George Washington University- PHD, English
College English
Comparative Literature
High School English
SAT Subject Test in Literature
SAT Subject Tests Prep
What is your teaching philosophy?
My teaching philosophy has been influenced by my experiences as an educator on both the basic and the higher education levels. My first teaching position was as an Adjunct Professor at an open enrollment community college in the suburbs of Washington, DC. My classrooms at the community college consisted of 18-year-old students to retirees who came from the DC metro area and countries all over the world. Working with such a varied student population taught me that there is no singular right way to teach a student. Diversity in education inspires innovation, experimentation, and growth. As a teacher in an urban setting for the past three years, I have continued to grow as an educator. I have spent the last two years teaching middle school in Ward 8 in Washington, DC. While many students in Ward 8 may look similar to an outside observer, a closer look reveals complex individuals with diverse educational, social and emotional needs. In this environment I strove to solidify my understanding of what it means to be a teacher.