...I also have more than eight years teaching experience at both public and private schools, primarily in Brooklyn. My Bachelor's degree from Grinnell College was in English, and I am an avid reader interested in many subjects, most especially the sciences. In addition to my literacy specialty at Bank Street, I have taken separate classes on Orton-Gillingham methods and RAVE-O. (read more)
...I have also helped design curriculum and syllabi for multiple schools to help prepare students for such exams and standards. I have New York State certification for social studies, with a graduate degree from the College of Saint Rose in teaching secondary social studies. I was a fellow at Nort... (read more)
...Do you have difficulty getting started on a writing assignment? I can work with you on feeling more at ease doing writing assignments (including literary essays) and will help you learn how to clearly express your ideas in writing. I am an excellent grammarian who loves helping students master English grammar. (read more)
...I believe students do best when we teach them how to succeed, rather than suggesting that they will -- or should -- always feel comfortable on the path to growth.As a college-level professor, I help students hone their skills related to their reading and writing about literature. As for expectat... (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)