...While I have over 20 years experience and the skill and certification of an educator, my approach is less skill and drill and more reliant on getting students to think deeply and gain the confidence and eagerness to share their ideas. I can teach the basics, but I also love to change a student's opinion of and approach to reading and writing. The best writers are readers. (read more)
...I have worked for many major publishing companies, including Random House, Disney Publishing Worldwide, and Penguin Putnam. As an independent contractor, my clients include Highlights Magazine, the Cousteau Society, and Columbia University. Editing and proofreading are my specialties, and I am excessively patient with all ages. (read more)
I am a retired international marketing executive with a passion for language learning. I completed my undergraduate degree in French at Pace University in New York and then continued my studies at the Sorbonne in Paris, France. I have worked for many years in international marketing and have been an active member of the French American Chamber of Commerce in New York City. (read more)
...As a current graduate student at Western Connecticut State University, where I'm pursuing an advanced degree in mathematics, I've honed my skills and developed a deep understanding of the subject. With a solid foundation from my associate's degree in mathematics from Dutchess Community College a... (read more)
...I have programmed in various forms of the "Basic" programming language, including MS Visual Basic and more recently VB.NET. In grad school. I used a DEC variant of Basic called "FOCAL." Early versions of MS DOS and IBM PC DOS included DOS Basic and Advance Basic. (read more)