Keaton L.

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Private tutor in Decatur, GA

Education

Graduate Degree: Kennesaw State University Professional Writing 4.0 GPA December 2015 Undergraduate Degree: Cameron University Communication Studies 3.57 GPA May 2013

Experience

English Professor at Kennesaw State University (Composition, Writing, Grammar, Research) 100 + tutoring students since 2006. 99th percentile on GRE Analytical writing (6.0/6.0) 94th percentile on GRE Verbal Reasoning (163/170) 98th percentile on ACT (32/36) Writing has been featured on ESPN's tru-hoop network and in Paste Magazine. Awarded the Leigh Holmes prize for excellence in writing by the Oklahoma State University board of regents. My name is Keaton and my passion is working with words. I currently teach composition courses at Kennesaw State University, where I completed my Master's degree in Professional Writing. I've worked as a professional tutor, a writing consultant, and a feature writer regularly for the past 6 years. I tutor because, for me, nothing is as satisfying as unlocking the expressive potential students already possess. I have extensive experience tutoring college students (everything from freshman writers to consulting on PhD dissertations), high school and middle schools kids, and have even spent the past year working with elementary schoolchildren as a writing and language arts specialist. I believe that every student possesses an instinctive understanding of language and expression, and that my job as a tutor is to lead them to this wellspring within them. My undergraduate degree was in Communication, however I compiled nearly enough English credits to declare a double major. I have an extensive knowledge of Literature (American, British, and World) and criticism and am capable of tutoring most texts and concepts taught in English courses, from elementary school through senior level university classes. On the GRE, my verbal reasoning (English language skills) score ranked me in the 93rd percentile in that skill set. As a lifelong reader, a lover of books, and a student of literature, I am well-equipped as a reading tutor. I've worked with children who have trouble reading, adults learning English as a second language, and even college students struggling with a particularly tough piece of literature. My study of the structure and origins of the English language enable me to bring a technical knowledge to reading instruction, when appropriate. My graduate work included extensive study of syntax and rhetorical grammar and I feel comfortable working with students writing in virtually every genre, since I tend to write in a variety of forms (short stories, novellas, essays, editorials, academic prose). I also obtained a perfect score on the writing section of the GRE (a 6.0), which ranked me in the 99th+ percentile of test-takers.

Subject Expertise

8th Grade Science 8th Grade Reading 8th Grade 7th Grade Writing 7th Grade Science 7th Grade Reading Writing World Literature Vocabulary US History US Constitutional History Test Prep Technical Writing Summer Tutoring Study Skills And Organization Study Skills Sociology Social Studies Social Sciences Short Novel Shakespeare SAT Writing SAT Verbal SAT Subject Tests SAT Subject Test in World History SAT Subject Test in United States History SAT Subject Test in Literature SAT Critical Reading SAT Religious Studies Reading Public Speaking Psychology PSAT Writing Skills PSAT Critical Reading PSAT Political Science Philosophy Persuasive Writing PCAT Writing PCAT Verbal Ability PCAT Reading Comprehension Music Theory Music LSAT Reading Comprehension LSAT Essay Section Literature Literary Analysis Linguistics Journalism Introduction to Poetry Introduction to Fiction IB Language A: Literature SL IB Language A: Literature HL IB Language A: Language and Literature SL IB Language A: Language and Literature HL IB Extended Essay HSPT Verbal HSPT Reading HSPT Language Skills GRE Verbal Reasoning GRE Verbal GRE Subject Tests GRE Subject Test in Psychology GRE Subject Test in Literature in English GRE Analytical Writing GRE Grammar and Mechanics Graduate Test Prep GMAT Verbal GMAT Integrated Reasoning GMAT Analytical Writing Assessment GED French 2 French 1 French 1 French Fiction Writing Expository Writing Ethics Essay Editing ESL/ELL English Drum and Percussion Creative Writing COMPASS Writing Skills COMPASS Reading College Essays CLEP Social Sciences and History CLEP Introductory Sociology CLEP Introductory Psychology CLEP Humanities CLEP History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present CLEP History of the United States I CLEP English Literature CLEP College Composition CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature CLEP American Literature CLEP American Government Classics British Literature ASPIRE Reading ASPIRE English AP US History AP US Government AP United States History AP U.S. Government & Politics AP Psychology AP Music Theory AP English Literature and Composition AP English Language and Composition AP Comparative Government and Politics Anthropology American Literature American History Advanced Placement ACT Writing ACT with Writing ACT Science ACT Reading ACT English ACT ACCUPLACER WritePlacer ACCUPLACER Sentence Skills ACCUPLACER Reading Comprehension ACCUPLACER ESL 9th Grade Writing 9th Grade Reading 8th Grade Writing 7th Grade 6th Grade Writing 6th Grade Science 6th Grade Reading 6th Grade 5th Grade Writing 5th Grade Science 5th Grade Reading 5th Grade math 5th Grade 4th Grade Writing 4th Grade Science 4th Grade Reading 4th Grade math 4th Grade 2nd Grade 1st Grade 3rd Grade Writing 3rd Grade Science 3rd Grade Reading 3rd Grade math 3rd Grade 2nd Grade Writing 2nd Grade Reading 2nd Grade math 1st Grade math 1st Grade Writing 1st Grade Reading 12th Grade Writing 12th Grade Reading 11th Grade Writing 11th Grade Reading 10th Grade Writing 10th Grade Reading

Availability

Weekdays after 9AM, Saturday after 9AM

Can Meet

Up to 1 hour away at my regular hourly rate

Hobbies

My name is Keaton Lamle and I currently work as a college professor, professional musician, and private tutor. I relate well to many students through a shared interest in music, sports, and pop culture. In my spare time, I write for culture publications on these topics and find that they serve as a great way to connect with students from a variety of backgrounds.

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