About Giffen

I am an innovative and intentional teacher of writing and literature with 15 years of experience in classrooms and one-on-one tutoring contexts. My professional experience includes teaching writing and literature to undergraduate students at a large university and small liberal arts college. I have also volunteered and worked extensively as a tutor, mentor, and counselor for children, adolescents, and teenagers. I have supported first-grade ESL students in their reading and writing, worked as a Big Sister, and served as a counselor at a camp for children and young adults with cancer. I work with students at all stages of the writing process and am dedicated to fostering curiosity, creativity, and confidence. I am excited to tutor students of any age in writing, English, or language arts, either virtually or in person, to assist students with college applications, including personal statements, and to help students of any age grow creatively in their writing and other kinds of work.