...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)
...My undergraduate degree at Columbia was in English. I have been a book and magazine editor. My freelance writing has run the gamut from general interest to literary profile to sports journalism. (read more)
...In addition to my literacy specialty at Bank Street, I have taken separate classes on Orton-Gillingham methods and RAVE-O. I am NYS certified in elementary education and literacy with a Master's degree from Bank Street College of Education. I also have more than 10 years teaching experience at both public and private schools, primarily in Brooklyn. (read more)
...For me, I like tutoring because it helps to educate people and allow them to learn things that they may be interested in, or need to learn for school. Tutoring caters much more to an individual student’s needs rather than a typical classroom setting. I am an Applied math major at a distinguished STEM university. (read more)