...Certified instructor under Geoff Laun in Tai Chi. Expert in the Yang Style 24 standard form from China that includes 24 individual movements. . I have been a public speaker for over 13 years, and I am a certified Toastmaster. I hold a certification in Film and T.V. from New York University Tisch Film School. (read more)
...An enthusiastic reader myself, I connect my students with intriguing, well-written, age-appropriate books to inspire a passion for reading in them. As we read together we discuss plot elements, vocabulary, theme, voice, and literary techniques. I continually question my students to evaluate and hone their comprehension and analysis skills through discussion and writing. (read more)
...In the evenings I taught basic grammar, reading and vocabulary at the Fortune Society. Later I taught intermediate and advance classes at the College of Mount Saint Vincent, Institute for Immigrant Concerns. I was also responsible for pronunciation classes. (read more)
...First, I address a student's grasp of the fundamentals, then I teach him or her how read an SAT question and identify what precisely is being asked. Then, I teach ways of concisely organizing the themes and ideas the student wishes to convey. I wrote and staged two one-person shows in New York, and was an active participant in the city's storytelling scene. (read more)