Daniel Leonidas Email & Phone Number

Yucca Valley, Ca, Us

Orange County, California, United States

As a virtual tutor and teacher, I work with students in elementary school through college in one-to-one and group settings. I create personalized curriculum to improve students’ reading comprehension, writing, speaking, and critical thinking skills.

I design, develop, and teach online reading and writing courses for middle and high school students; guide student-centered craft discussions and writing workshops; and provide extensive written feedback on student writing.

Irvine, California, United States

I create engaging vocabulary and reading lessons for elementary and middle school English Language Learners; instruct students virtually in immersive, conversation-based one-to-one settings; track student growth using online assessments; and write detailed progress reports.

I employ the Socratic method to tutor students from elementary through high school across the United States via online chat-based platform; and review and offer constructive feedback on student essays and creative writing.

I instruct students from elementary school to college level in one-to-one and group setting; and create personalized curriculum to improve students’ reading comprehension, writing, speaking, and critical thinking skills.

Orange, Ca

As the sole middle school English teacher, I independently developed the English/Language Arts curriculum for fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth grades, regularly receiving positive feedback from all stakeholders. I consistently prepared my students to score in the top ten percent nationally on standardized tests and built close relationships and rapport with students and families, fostering a positive, cooperative learning environment.

Irvine, Ca

I instructed middle and high school students in a one-to-one setting, creating personalized lessons to help students maintain and improve their English skills during summer break.

Saranac Lake, Ny

I taught a wide variety of subjects, adapting to different classroom environments and solving unique problems daily.

Elizabethtown, Ny

I wrote a semi-monthly humor column called "The Shallow Observer" for a weekly regional newspaper. The column developed a strong local following.

Columbus, Oh

During my third year in Ohio State's MFA program, I was selected by faculty to evaluate nonfiction submissions to The Journal, the university's award-winning national literary magazine, and pass my top choices along to the editor. As part of my duties, I also coordinated the 2009 William Allen Nonfiction Contest, evaluated submissions, and chose finalists.

Columbus, Oh

I taught First Year Composition and introductory creative writing courses. This role required me to write syllabi, prepare and implement lesson plans, create writing assignments, and facilitate classroom writing workshops.

Mfa, Creative Writing (Nonfiction)

Activities and Societies: Associate Nonfiction Editor, the Journal (Ohio State's award-winning national literary magazine); reader for OSU.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English Language And Literature, General, Graduated Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Columnist and staff writer, The Hill News; Co-founder, St. Lawrence Running Club; Phi Beta Kappa (academic honor.