...I work full-time as a certified History/ Social Studies Teacher at a local high school in Upstate New York, where I also support students in the Writing Lab. I've taught history for 8 years at the high-school level and also two years at the college level. In addition to my regular teaching, I have 8 years of tutoring experience in English/History topics. (read more)
...I believe that every student has the ability to excel and they just need to be given the proper help and tools to do so. Every student has their own unique experience, perspective, and thought process that they can bring to the table. As a tutor and educator, I want to do everything I can to help what is already there and create strong foundations that can be built upon as time goes on. (read more)
...I have been an entertainer for 40 years. I have 18 years experience as a Buffalo public school teacher, and have recently retired. I carried a 4.0 in college, and am also a certified principal. (read more)
...Last semester I studied with Professor Hannen in Foundations of Literacy Instruction. I have utilized many of the tools and techniques taught to me by Professor Hannen and by the teachers whose classes I observed. Although I have no formal training in ESL, I have learned Russian and French in h... (read more)
As a strong proponent of technology in the classroom, In 2002 at the Buffalo Public Schools Adult Division, computers became available on a daily basis to each of my students allowing me to teach using the vast interactive resources of the Internet and students to practice and learn, at their own pa... (read more)