Derek G.
Private tutor in Katy, TX
Education
BA in English Literature from Baylor University MA in English Literature and Creative Writing from Hostra University (honor of distinction on graduate thesis) MSEd in Special Education from Long Island University (3.9 gpa) Education blogger for the Huffington Post Winner of Baylor University's Beall Poetry Festival for Fiction Writing
Experience
Although I currently teach high school English and Special Education in Katy ISD, I started working with students when I was in high school. I tutored junior high students through my school's PALs program, a program I was elected to participate in by my peers. I also coached my neighborhood swim team and worked with children aged 4-18. I enjoyed working with kids and carried this with me to college, where I worked as a teacher for a local non-profit daycare. I began my career as a teacher when I was accepted in an alternative certification program called the New York City Teaching Fellows. This competitive program accepts less than 10% of applicants, and it allowed me to work as a teacher while I took graduate school classes at night. During this time I worked at the Academy for Young Writers in Brooklyn, NY, teaching English to both general education and special education students. I started and taught a Writer's Lab course that helped students to investigate different writing styles and techniques and helped prepare them for their state assessments. In addition to my roles as a teacher I also developed IEPs, managed the 11th grade teaching staff, and founded an after school music club. I am currently and English and Special Education teacher for 9th and 10th grade in Katy ISD. In this role I prepare students for their STAAR tests, modify curriculum for special education students, and teach in both large and small English classes.
Subject Expertise
PSATSpecial EducationPoetry WritingSAT WritingSAT VerbalPersuasive WritingSAT Subject Test in LiteratureSAT Critical ReadingMiddle SchoolReadingPSAT Writing SkillsLiteraturePSAT Critical ReadingSTAARLiterary AnalysisPoetry WritingPersuasive WritingKindergarten - 8th GradeMiddle SchoolLiteratureLiterary AnalysisIntroduction to PoetryKindergarten - 8th GradeIntroduction to PoetryIntroduction to FictionSAT Critical ReadingWritingWorld LiteratureTechnical WritingSummer TutoringStudy Skills And OrganizationStudy SkillsSTAAR EOCSTAARSpecial EducationSAT WritingSAT VerbalSAT Subject Test in LiteratureIntroduction to FictionReadingWritingWorld LiteraturePSAT Writing SkillsTechnical WritingSummer TutoringStudy Skills And OrganizationPSAT Critical ReadingStudy SkillsSTAAR EOCPSAT5th Grade ReadingACCUPLACER WritePlacerACCUPLACER Sentence SkillsACCUPLACER Reading Comprehension9th Grade Writing9th Grade Reading8th Grade Writing8th Grade Reading7th Grade Writing7th Grade Reading6th Grade Writing6th Grade Reading5th Grade WritingACT English4th Grade Writing4th Grade Reading3rd Grade Writing3rd Grade Reading2nd Grade Writing2nd Grade Reading12th Grade Writing10th Grade Reading10th Grade Writing11th Grade Reading11th Grade WritingASPIRE ReadingGRE Subject Test in Literature in EnglishGRE Analytical WritingExpository WritingEssay EditingEnglishCOMPASS Writing SkillsCOMPASS ReadingCollege EssaysCLEP English LiteratureCLEP College CompositionBritish Literature12th Grade ReadingASPIRE EnglishAP English Literature and CompositionAP English Language and CompositionAPAmerican LiteratureAdvanced PlacementADHDADDACT WritingACT with WritingACT Reading
Availability
Weekdays in the afternoon, Weekdays in the evening
Can Meet
Up to 20 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
My favorite time is when I am at home with my wife and two year old son. We enjoy going to local parks and festivals, especially ones with petting zoos! I also enjoy watching football (especially the Chicago Bears), working in my garden, and reading.
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