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Meet Your Tutor!

Hello learners! I’m Kelley and with over 20 years in education, I've had the privilege of working with learners at every stage, from middle and high school students to adult professionals and university students. Currently, I’m a professor at Tulane University and have also been a professor at Bard College, experiences that have deepened my passion for helping learners grow and excel. I love connecting with each learner, pinpointing their unique strengths and challenges, and guiding them toward their goals with clarity and confidence. Whether you’re looking to strengthen your skills or tackle new academic goals, I’m here to make learning engaging, approachable, and rewarding!

Kelley’s Credentials:

  • Certified Teacher in Spanish (K-12) and English (9-12)

  • Advance Placement Reader (College Board)

  • TESOL Certified

  • University Professor (Tulane University and Bard College)

  • Awards:

    • “Excellence in Education” award ｜2019 and 2020 

    • “Suzanne & Stephen Weiss Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching nominee” ｜2021

Hear what others are saying!

Testimonials from learners!

“Professor Crawford is one of the best professors I have had at Tulane. She provides so much feedback on each of our papers and genuinely wants us to do well. She puts in the time to meet with students in order to go over revisions for the papers. I really feel that I have improved so much in my writing abilities because of this class and Professor Crawford's help. I will recommend this class to everyone I know at Tulane. I have enjoyed this class and the material so much.”

“Professor Crawford is amazing!! I have absolutely loved her course. She is extremely engaging, and you can tell how passionate and enthusiastic she is about her students. She pushes you, but is also very fair and is always willing to help with anything. I highly recommend her as a professor.”

“his is the most incredible class ever. Just today I was thinking about how we only have about 3 more classes and I'm actually so sad about it. This class, and especially the professor, has truly inspired me and changed me as a person!”

“Professor Crawford is the absolute best professor I've ever had the opportunity to take. She is so helpful and genuinely cares about her student's well being and helping them to become the best writer possible. The course is a lot of work and Professor Crawford challenges all the students to reach their full potential, but she is always available for help and always gives actually helpful feedback. Best professor ever.”

Let’s get started!

Select the session you would like for your tutoring session. They are categorized by subject, and the calendly event will ask you for more details!

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What We’ll Cover

English

  • Idea brainstorm/prompt deconstruction

  • Deep analysis in writing

  • Written thoughts in conversation

  • Essay organization

  • Thesis statement and support

  • Argumentative writing

  • Literary analysis and annotations

  • Grammar

  • Homework help

  • Vocabulary/ study skills

Spanish II

Advanced Beginner

  • Stem-changing verbs

  • Imperfect vs. preterite

  • Spanish commands

  • Irregular past tense verbs

  • Irregular present tense verb

  • Irregular reflexive verbs

  • Ser vs. estar

  • Vocabulary/study skills

  • Conversation/listening

  • Writing in Spanish

Advanced Intermediate

  • Indirect and direct object pronouns

  • Commands with object pronouns

  • Present perfect verb tense (irregulars)

  • Future verb tense (irregulars)

  • Conditional verb tense (irregulars)

  • Present subjunctive (out of context)

  • Vocabulary/study skills

  • Conversation/listening

  • Writing in Spanish

  • News, videos, and presentations in Spanish (comprehension and creation)

Group Spanish

Beginner

Focus on all elements listed in Spanish I but with 30 minutes dedicated to Spanish conversation with your classmates

Intermediate

Focus on all elements listed in Spanish II but with 30 minutes dedicated to Spanish conversation with your classmates

Advanced

Focus on all elements listed in Spanish III but with 30 minutes dedicated to Spanish conversation with your classmates

Fluency

Focus on all elements listed in Spanish IV but with 30 minutes dedicated to Spanish conversation with your classmates

Spanish I

Spanish III

Intermediate

  • Imperfect vs. preterite

  • Por vs. para

  • Present perfect verb tense

  • Present progressive verb tense

  • Future verb tense

  • Conditional verb tense

  • Present subjunctive

  • Demonstrative pronouns

  • Vocabulary/study skills

  • Conversation/listening

  • Writing in Spanish

Spanish IV

Intermediate Beginner

  • Pronunciation

  • Regular present tense

  • Regular reflexive verbs

  • Ser vs. estar

  • Making comparisons

  • Vocabulary/study skills

  • Conversation/listening

Advanced

  • Past subjunctive

  • Past perfect subjunctive

  • Direct and indirect object attached and detached

  • Future verb tense (irregulars)

  • Conditional verb tense (irregulars)

  • Present subjunctive (out of context)

  • Vocabulary/study skills

  • Conversation/listening

  • Writing in Spanish

  • Full understanding of news, videos, and presentations

Placeholder

  • Prompt deconstruction

  • Choosing credible sources

  • MLA formatting/in-text citations

  • Thesis statement and support

  • Organization of ideas within the essay

  • Grammar, vocabulary, essay elevation

AP Writing

Beginner

  • Pronunciation

  • Alphabet and numbers

  • Articles (el, la, los, las)

  • Greetings and phrases

  • Family and friends

  • Regular present tense

  • Vocabulary/study skills

  • Conversation/listening

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