...I help my students become very skilled at identifying and rephrasing (restating in their own words) the main idea of the passages we read. Depending on the student’s level, we proceed sequentially through the following skills:
• Letter formation
• Phonics
• Sight words
• Reading comprehension (... (read more)
...I enjoyed trying my hand at journalism at the Philadelphia Weekly as a fact-checking editor and contributing Arts and Entertainment writer. Later, I worked at Thought Incorporated, tutoring middle school, high school, and college students, and creating new reading and writing curricula. I taugh... (read more)
...Writing is an art as well as a method. Students will not do well on standardized tests unless they have a solid background in the use of the language. I have worked with students of all ages and backgrounds as a high school teacher, a community college and university instructor, and an adult education teacher. (read more)
...I believe in personalizing instruction according to a student's learning style and specific interests. Whether I'm working with reluctant writers or those performing above grade level, I offer engaging lessons, expert instruction, and a positive learning atmosphere. Please feel free to contact me if you would like to know more about my tutoring services or to schedule lessons. (read more)
...I have practiced law for over 42 years, but I am currently semi-retired. Before I attended law school, I taught school for two years. Among other things, I taught English, History, Reading and Math to sixth graders. (read more)