...I have been professionally trained and have worked as a substitute teacher, a paraprofessional and a special needs paraprofessional. I have a business administration degree from the University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH. I also hold a bachelor of science degree in business management from Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH. (read more)
...I have always tried to lead my students not just to an ability to explain short stories, plays, poems, essays and novels but to appreciate and enjoy them. I have a Ph.D. in developmental and educational psychology. I focused on the cognitive and behavioral bases of behavior, including genetic a... (read more)
...My approach to language teaching has always been one of balancing form (grammar and vocabulary) with culture through all 4 modes of communication (speaking, listening, reading and writing). I use a variety of authentic resources including music, film, poetry, excerpts from novels as well as a va... (read more)
...I am a teacher at a local high school and professional tutor with over twenty years of experience. I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Russian literature and psychology from Mount Holyoke College, a post-bacc in writing from School of the Art Institute of Chicago, a master's degree in special educatio... (read more)
...I also studied women's literature and literature by writers of color and used these texts in my writing courses at Brandeis, Gordon College (where I was a professor) and at Wheelock and Pine Manor Colleges. I have extensive experience teaching literature to undergraduates. I also have run writing and reading groups for middle school students. (read more)