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For students in Grades 3–12, AP, and college prep tailored 1:1 instruction in language arts, writing, and history.

Writing on a Notebook

At present, Cadmus does not teach English as a Second Language or offer Adult Education.​

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Cadmus Focuses on...

  • Writing Improvement:

  • Writing is one of the most difficult skills to master. I will help you steadily improve:​

    • Essay writing - from Expository to Persuasive

      • Improve stylistic elements

      • How to make a compelling argument​

      • School assignment assistance

  • English Language Arts:​

    • Vocabulary Enrichment with meticulously created worksheets​

    • Grammar and Effectiveness of Expression

    • Reading Comprehension

    • Critical Thinking Skills​​

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Why it helps: Strengthen clarity, organization, style and critical thinking so writing and reading become a tools for both academic success and self-expression. Learn lifelong skills that will help you succeed beyond your academic career.

Language Arts

History

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Cadmus Specializes in History Tutoring

  • I Teach AP History

  • AP US History​

  • AP European History

  • AP World History

  • AP History is notoriously difficult and students must get a head start.​

  • I recommend starting before beginning of Junior year. The more preparation the better.​

  • AP History is made more difficult because many teachers in our schools don't use an in-depth approach and fail to provide context and implications.

  • At Cadmus, I will provide:

    • Detailed lessons on critical history, including crucial context that links the progression of events.

    • Detailed notes on each period for student study.

    • Detailed notes on how to do well on each section of the exam:

      • SAQ, DBQ, LEQ, MCQ​

  • At Cadmus, I also offer in depth history classes, up to college level, for aspiring students.​

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Why it helps: Build confidence for the AP Exam while developing pivotal critical thinking and analysis skills that last well beyond the test. Gain crucial understanding of society and your place in it and encourage you to become an active citizen.

History Studies Cadmus Tutorial
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AP LIT & Language

At Cadmus, I will help you prepare for AP Literature & Language

  • AP Language and Composition:

    • Study Help​

    • Detailed Notes on terms and topics

    • Practice Tests

    • Practice with AP Composition essays

    • Detailed Notes on how to score well on each essay.

  • AP Literature:

    • Discussion of books

    • Lessons on context and how to annotate texts

    • Detailed lessons on literary analysis, both reading and writing.

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Why it helps: Gain critical insight into how to succeed on test. Learn essential skills in literary analysis and critical thinking that will serve you far beyond the test.

College Prep

At Cadmus, I will help prepare you for college:

  • SAT/ACT Help (I tend to start with 8th Graders):

    • Vocabulary enrichment - SAT requires knowledge of between 10,000 - 15,000 words​

    • Practice Language Test:

      • Practice with actual test, including in-depth discussions on how to score well on each section.

      • SAT is heavily contextual - I will provide tips on how to make logical assumptions, understand context and apply these skills to answering test questions.

      • I do not teach math sections but will provide practice test material.

  • College Prep:​

    • Help with College Essays​

      • We will work together through multiple drafts to create great essays that will give the college admissions staff a great idea of who you are and why you would be a great fit for their university​

      • Help with College application process

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Why It helps: Gain step-by-step guidance on how to effectively convey who you are and what you offer a potential university. I will guide you through the process.

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