...I have coached middle and high school track since 2007, recruiting and training three individual state champions-long jump, (undefeated) triple jump, and the (undefeated)100 meter dash. Two places in the top four as juniors at the New England Championships. I was a multi-event athlete, coaching athletes to the top 10 in a decathlon in the state. (read more)
...I always personally appreciated professors and teachers who supported a diverse array of learning modalities-hands-on, audio-visual, use of the arts and music, technology, and so on. I always start a unit or even lesson with an "attention-grabber;" whether a personal anecdote, a read-aloud, a sh... (read more)
...I then worked as a freelance writer for some time, then got a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. Now I work at a middle school, where I help students with their reading and writing. I have 16 years of experience teaching and tutoring students in English composition, grammar, and reading skills. (read more)
...My strong background in English speaking and writing, as well as theatre and public speaking, enable me to do this very well. I work hard to tailor all my classes to the student's specific needs. For five years I was head of the drama department at the Woodstock Country School, grades 9-12, where I taught acting classes and directed plays. (read more)