...I have California teaching credentials for grades K-12 as well as community college and adult, all in English language arts. I have a bachelor's degree in English Literature and a master's degree in Linguistics. I taught English in the community college/university classroom for 10+ years in California. (read more)
...Graduate work was in American Studies, before I went on to receive an MA in teaching from Manhattanville. My freelance writing has run the gamut from general interest to literary profile to sports journalism. The key to good study skills is to find the resonance and relevance between the subject and the student. (read more)
...I also have acquired significant training in the Orton-Gillingham phonetic analysis technique. This is a highly effective and recommended phonetic approach which will enable me to assist your child in learning how to read, write and spell more proficiently. My desire is to work in a tutoring capacity assisting students on a one-to-one basis, or a small group setting. (read more)
...Then worked in education advocacy and reform at Teach For America for almost ten years- with a two year stint at the American School of Tangier teaching the 6th grade. In Tangier I began tutoring middle school students who were struggling with writing and became quit good at helping students bec... (read more)