1st lesson free
The profile of Donna and their contact details have been verified by our experts
Donna
- Rate L491
- Response 1h
L491/hr
Contact
1st lesson free
- Reading
- Modern Literature
- Classical literature
- French literature
An attorney, writer and lifelong student of literature, history as well as ancient and modern cultures, helping students read deeply, think critically, and write with clarity and confidence.
- Reading
- Modern Literature
- Classical literature
- French literature
Lesson location
About Donna
I am a practicing attorney with many years of experience analyzing complex documents, researching difficult questions and writing persuasive arguments. My legal training has strengthened the same skills students need to succeed in literature, writing and analytical thinking: careful reading, logical thinking, clear organization and effective communiciation.
In addition to my legal career, I have spend many years studying literature, history, religion, social sciences and world cultures.
I enjoy helping students discover that reading is not simply about memorizing facts-it is about understanding ideas and learning how to think independently.
See more
About the lesson
- Lower Secondary
- Senior Secondary
- Higher Education
- +5
levels :
Lower Secondary
Senior Secondary
Higher Education
Adult Education
Primary
Master's Degree
Doctorate
Post Secondary Education
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
I help students become stronger readers, thinkers and writers.
My lessons focus on reading comprehension, literary analysis, essay writing, critical thinking and persuasive writing.
Whether you are studying Jane Austen, Toni Morrison, Leo Tolstoy, Gwendolyn Brooks, Bessie Head, Chinua Acebe, Mark Twain, Charles Dickens, James Baldwin or Simone de Beauvoir, I help students read, comprehend and synthesize the material.
Every student learns differently. During the first lesson, I identify where the student has difficulty. It may be vocabulary or understanding an author's purpose. At other times the student understands the reading, but struggles to organize ideas into an essay.
Once we identity the difficulty, we work through it step by step, using discussion, close reading, guided questions and structured writing exercises. Now, texts that the student previously found difficult becomes manageable when they are broken into smaller parts and then I teach students how to ask questions that help them to understand and to retain the material.
My goal is not simply to improve one assignment, but to develop skills students can use for academic success throughout school and beyond.
See more
Rates
Rate
- L491
Pack prices
- 5h: L2,457
- 10h: L4,914
online
- L655/h
free lessons
The first free lesson with Donna will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
Similar Reading teachers in East Orange
Andrea
Calgary, Canada & Online
- L350/hr
- 1st lesson free
Poe
Montreal, Canada & Online
- L455/hr
- 1st lesson free
Mary
Redwood City, United States & Online
- L409/hr
- 1st lesson free
Pierre
Paris 19e, France & Online
- L937/hr
- 1st lesson free
Adrien
Paris 6e, France & Online
- L937/hr
Davis
Aurora, United States & Online
- L983/hr
- 1st lesson free
Nagatt Rose
Genève, Switzerland & Online
- L1,621/hr
Suzie
Norwich, United Kingdom & Online
- L993/hr
- 1st lesson free
Rekha
Mumbai, India & Online
- L136/hr
- 1st lesson free
Aryaman
, United Kingdom & Online
- L993/hr
- 1st lesson free
Alexandre
Paris 5e, France & Online
- L1,125/hr
Nev
Birmingham, United Kingdom & Online
- L773/hr
- 1st lesson free
Susan
London, United Kingdom & Online
- L662/hr
- 1st lesson free
Al Hamza
Brooklyn, United States & Online
- L573/hr
- 1st lesson free
Mark
Enfield, United Kingdom & Online
- L1,987/hr
Connor
Oakville, Canada & Online
- L700/hr
- 1st lesson free
Pablo
London, United Kingdom & Online
- L1,325/hr
- 1st lesson free
Sandy
Bath, United States & Online
- L983/hr
- 1st lesson free
Dr Fouzia
London, United Kingdom & Online
- L2,428/hr
- 1st lesson free
Hassan
Vancouver, Canada & Online
- L1,167/hr
-
See Reading tutors
