...The Orton-Gillingham approach is a direct, explicit, multisensory, structured, sequential, diagnostic, and prescriptive way to teach literacy to children with dyslexia. The OG approach is a powerful tool of exceptional breadth, depth, and flexibility. I’m working on my OG practicum for certific... (read more)
...If your writing doesn’t have a strong idea, the whole piece will crumble on its weak foundation. My teaching method has resulted in success for my students, and I am proud of their accomplishments. My college essay students have gone on to be accepted to Cornell, Columbia, and Brown, and my cre... (read more)
...My schedule is flexible, and I'm happy to meet with any interested students! Our first meeting would be an informal unpaid session, so that we can get to know each other and see if we're a good match. I'm a PhD student at Columbia University specializing in Homeric Greek and Greek tragedy. (read more)
...Thank you very much.99 percentile on French Achievement and other exams. 800 on German, French & Spanish Achievement Tests; there was no Swedish Achievement when I was a student; in fact, I doubt there is one now. My main Swedish teacher was a Swede, here, at U. of Penn, from Uppsala; thus that was a huge advantage; but I already knew the language from Relatives, Film, other sources. Cheers. (read more)
...After a few years in the corporate world working in 4 different countries (France, England, USA and Canada), I switched to teaching,first working in a school outside Paris, teaching English to French children for a few years then teaching French in a US language school. I have been teaching and ... (read more)