...I also work with students to develop their reading comprehension and other study skills, using a variety of techniques developed over my 20-year career as a credentialed language arts teacher in California. I completed a masters degree in linguistics with special focus in teaching composition. I subsequently taught academic writing classes in colleges and universities for fifteen years. (read more)
...My freelance writing has run the gamut from general interest to literary profile to sports journalism. My experience with writers has included helping the very young to professionals. My undergraduate degree at Columbia was in English. (read more)
...As the co-chair of our school's advisory committee, I also helped other teachers to create similar lessons for grades 6-9. I have worked with many study skills students via Wyzant and many have left testimonials on this site. I have volunteered as an English tutor throughout most of my adult life. (read more)
...That's my philosophy about cooking: be a student every day!! So, if cooking is either your passion or your future profession, please share in my enthusiasm for food. You'll leave feeling like you accomplished A LOT! After spending the better part of my life as an exercise enthusiast, I got certified as an athletic instructor at SUNY New Paltz back in 1994. (read more)
I love teaching others to appreciate literature of all kinds. My specialties are American Literature, African-American Literature, and Multi-Cultural Literature. Writing instruction is also exciting to teach to someone who struggles with writing of any type. (read more)