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Dennis L.
Private tutor in Kitchener, Canada
Education
I have a PhD in Creative Writing and English from the University of Essex. I studied under the renowned Anglo-Irish poet Dr. Philip Terry. I also did intensive workshops with the 1992 Nobel Prize winner Derek Walcott, who was Professor of Poetry at the University of Essex from 2010 to 2013. My dissertation featured a critical analysis of the work of W.H. Auden and a poetry collection. I was awarded an Ontario Arts Council Grant in 2018. I won 2nd Prize in the 2016 Troubadour International Poetry Prize. I also have a Master of Arts in English Literature from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature University of Toronto.
Experience
I am a student-centred educator with more than 19 years of experience teaching in diverse post-secondary environments. Throughout my years teaching adult learners and undergraduates at the college and university levels I have demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness in adapting teaching methods to meet my diverse range of students' unique needs. These methods have successfully and productively incorporated various learning technologies. I have consistently found creative ways to help the young people who study with me to become more engaged with their studies and more motivated to achieve academic success. I am a versatile educator, with experience teaching English, ESL, English Composition, English Literature, Academic Skills, and Writing across the Curriculum. I have know a lot about Creative Writing, Critical Reading, Essay Writing, student goal setting, and how students can improve their study skills.
Subject Expertise
ACT English, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, CLEP English Literature