...I have tutored in Math for grades 1-10. I have a 4.0 G.P.A. from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and an M.F.A. from Goddard College with one of my focuses being Education. I have worked with students with learning disabilities and I.E.P.s. (read more)
...This certificate indicates that I have completed training and demonstrated proficiency in designing, testing, and implementing various assistive technologies and techniques to make games more accessible for people with disabilities. Having this certification shows that I have a deep understandin... (read more)
...Write Stuff is a writing initiative with which we bring students from surrounding middle and elementary schools to campus and set them up with mentors who guide them through writing prompts. My own mentee, Tommy, will be returning for a third semester after having a poem we had work-shopped, pub... (read more)
...Then, I teach fundamentals of organization and style, building on them to create habits and develop approaches that foster greater fluency. I draw on my knowledge of literature, journalism, and popular culture to personalize my instruction in a way that will engage a student’s interests and imag... (read more)
...I stress to my students each year that becoming an effective reader is the key to academic success in every subject. 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. (read more)