Portia Carryer

portiaelanc@gmail.com

MASTER OF FINE ARTS

Poetry, 2013
University of Victoria, 8.8/9
David Grierson Arts Legacy Scholarship

Education

Coursework in Pedagogy Early Modernist literature English literature 1600-1900 Coursework in Inquiry-based learning Youth services YA & childrens literature Coursework in Religious violence Contemp. American culture Poetry and poetics Computer science

Classroom management Syllabus-building Storytelling Media literacy for youth St Andrews (Fall 08) Oxford University (Winter and Spring 0809)

MASTER OF LIBRARY SCIENCE

Youth Services Librarianship, 2011
University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 3.96

BACHELOR OF ARTS
Medieval History, 2010
Stanford University, 3.8

Experience
English Tutor/SAT Instructor FLEX College Prep
October 2013 present Help students brainstorm and organize essays; teach SAT prep courses using Princeton Review practice tests. Encourage critical thinking and teach transferable skills Foster self-confidence Help students accomplish their goal-scores Empowered students to explore poetry in new ways Strengthened students essay skills Connected literature to cross-subject themes and ideas Incorporated texts that represented a variety of cultures and viewpoints Increased reader confidence Introduced technology skills (typing, Google search, and iPad use) Guided study of grammar Incorporated engaging, multi-cultural texts Fostered a sense of community Taught craft concepts through practice Created writing exercises that helped youth explore personal, emotional experiences Engaged students with a new genre Challenged students to think critically as writers Connected craft concepts across genres Created craft lectures that incorporated theory, examples, and practice Challenged students to become better editors through workshop Advised students one-on-one Planned programming that helped students engage with literature Created displays that increased circulation Taught poetry workshop on immigration

Academic Instructor UC Berkeley TRiO Talent Search

July August 2013 Developed and delivered four-weeks of English curriculum for rising 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students designed to provide a foundation in critical reading, thinking, and writing.

Adult Literacy Tutor Literacy Victoria

September 2012 June 2013 Prepared and delivered weekly, one-to-two hour lessons for an adult learner; tracked progress and reported to a supervisor on learners progress.

Youth Writing Group Leader South Island Pride

November 2012 June 2013 Facilitated a weekly writing group for LGBTQ youth; helped organize and run a series of summer arts workshops, including a writing/visual art workshop on body-positivity.

Guest Lecturer St Michaels University Prep

February 2013 Prepared & delivered a series of lessons on short fiction, including the students first experience with workshop.

Teaching Assistant Univ. Of Victoria Writing Department

September 2011 December 2012 Intro. to Creative Writing; Advanced Poetry Workshop Responsible for delivering lectures, grading papers, and guiding workshop; held office hours to consult with students.

Library Practicum Central High School, Champaign, IL

January May 2011 Worked with the librarian to develop theme-based collections; created displays; helped advertise and run programming.