Emily J.
Private tutor in Charlottesville, VA
Education
Virginia Commonwealth University BA SPANISH, Graduated 2009 Fudan University, Shanghai, China Studied Advanced Intermediate Chinese, 2010: Spent eight months studying Mandarin Chinese at Fudan University among a group of peers who were from all around the globe SIT Comparative Ecology Program: Ecuador Fall 2003: Was part of a select group of students who attended a private exchange program in Ecuador where we studied the ecology of the country as well as studied Spanish, while living with host families Completed a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Training in Shanghai, China 2010 Have since been attended trainings, retreats and classes regularly for the last five years
Experience
- Have over ten years teaching and tutoring experience in a variety of subjects including but not limited to: English Language, English Literature, Essay Writing, Creative Writing,Shakespeare, ESL English: Reading, Writing and Speaking, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, History, Environmental Studies/Science, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Meditation, Relaxation Practices for students struggling with ADD and AHDH, anxiety and depression - Lived and worked in China for 5 years from 2009-2013, during which time I worked as a private tutor for a British family and taught English Literature and Writing at the first IB school in Beijing. I also worked for a couple of years as a professional voice actor and recorded many educational texts as well as voiced several characters for a famous Chinese TV drama. You can read an article that was written about me and my experience in China in the Northern VA Daily: http://www.insidenova.com/news/arlington/arlington-native-finds-success-lending-voice-to-chinese-tv-program/article_926ea148-0755-11e4-9200-0019bb2963f4.html - For the last year and a half, I have been living back in Virginia and from 2014-2015 I have worked as an English Literature and Writing teacher at a private military boarding school for middle and high school students. -Over the past year, I have served as an administrator for SAT and ACT exams -I also started a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction class at the private school in Virginia and have since opened my own business here in Richmond, where I mentor individuals of all ages: teen through adult and lead workshops, classes, retreats and programs that bring greater clarity, peace, relaxation and empowerment into peoples lives. Here are a few testimonials from some of my students who struggled with ADHD, ADD, depression and anxiety and who attended my mentoring class and/or mindfulness classes: "Ms. Jeffers has helped me a lot with any problems I’ve come to her with. She is a happy person with good character who is unique. She’s one of those people that is just going to be herself regardless of what people think, and it inspires you to do the same." "Ms. Jeffers is an awesome woman. She has helped me with so many things and has brought peace to me. No matter what she is doing she takes her own time to talk to you and find out what is wrong. She is just an delightful person to be around. If the room you are in is full of darkness the moment she walks light pours in and the mood changes." "Ms. Jeffers is a great teacher. She is always in a good mood and can make any dull situation exciting. Every Wednesday, Ms. Jeffers would teach a mediation class. It really helped me keep my cool and just relax me in general. " "Ms. Jeffers I have known for a while. She was my teacher in summer school and I had for a teacher for the whole school year. Over summer school I would get angry and stressed very easily. She would talk to me alone and she would always find a way for me to calm down. During the school year she started to have meditations every Wednesday. We did many different types of meditations. All of them would calm me down, I would feel great."
Subject Expertise
AP Spanish Literature and CultureSpanish 3Spanish 2Spanish 1IB Geography HLIB Extended EssayMandarin Chinese 3Mandarin Chinese 2IB Language A: Literature HLIB Language A: Language and Literature SLIB Language A: Language and Literature HLEnvironmental ScienceCollege EssaysADDADHDEssay EditingMandarin Chinese 1Creative Writing7th Grade Reading7th Grade WritingASPIRE EnglishACT Writing6th Grade Writing5th Grade Writing4th Grade Writing4th Grade Reading12th Grade Writing12th Grade Reading11th Grade Reading11th Grade Writing10th Grade Reading10th Grade Writing
Availability
Any day at any time, Any day at any time
Can Meet
Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I absolutely love teaching! I have been a student and a teacher for many years. I have a passion for increasing students confidence so that they are able to achieve their goals. Aside from teaching, my interests include: traveling, eating out, studying languages, yoga, yoga and meditation retreats, swimming in lakes, oceans and rivers, dancing, creating sanctuaries and peaceful spaces in school environments, the outdoors, animals, music and spirituality
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