...I also served on timed essay reading panels several times so I have first-hand experience scoring test essays. I hold a K-6 credential (California). I have a masters degree in linguistics which includes course work in phonics. I have as well 30 years experience teaching ESL and 10 tutoring dysl... (read more)
...The regents differ from year to year. So we never know exactly what will be on the exam but there are "favorite" questions that are asked every year and I know which ones they are. For this past Integrated Algebra regents I reviewed every single one of those type questions resulting in a student I tutored passing it for the first time after more than 2 attempts! (read more)
...One of my favorite pastimes is reading and I try to pass my love of reading onto my students. When teaching reading, I not only focus on reading comprehension, but encourage my students to look deeper into what they are reading. I also discuss inference, drawing conclusions, and words in context. (read more)
...I have also taught classes in sociolinguistics for both college students and older adults. I obtained my doctorate in linguistics in 2019 from the CUNY Graduate Center. I also currently teach classes in linguistics and sociolinguistics at the State University of New York at New Paltz. (read more)
...I currently play on my school's club tennis team, and I regularly give private tennis lessons. I have been playing for over 10 years and still play competitively. I have taken and received perfect scores in NY Geometry, Algebra 1 & 2, Biology, Chemistry, and US History Exams. (read more)