...To conclude, I was an English-Education Major with a Minor in Social Sciences from the University of Rhode Island. I taught 20 years at the Middle School level, student taught at Pilgrim High School in Warwick Rhode Island, and even coached high school basketball. I also have a Masters Degree in Elementary Education from Bridgewater State College. (read more)
...Why am I tutoring English? Honestly, it was a mean English teacher in 7th grade, and a Teaching Assistant my first semester at Cornell. I learned grammar rules at age 12, and style when I turned 18. (read more)
...I have tutored students at every level and every stage of school or testing. My students have all given 5* ratings
I also designed and teach 3 online courses - Adolescent Psychology through Literature, Philosophy through Music, and Early American Literature. I am absolutely passionate about English. (read more)
...I believe that all understanding of great reading comes from making empathetic connections to the subject matter. Effective writing also depends centrally on developing a personal viewpoint which the writer is actively involved in conveying to his/her reader. Good reading and writing, then, require both heart and head to carry them along to successful completion. (read more)
Although I have taught all age groups for the past 20 years and have been certified as a Middle School Generalist, K-12 in Reading and 5-12 in English, the majority of my experience has been at the college level as an English professor and reading specialist. At my college, I have also worked in ou... (read more)