...If you can relate the subject matter to your life, then you can really learn it. Plus, there are fun ways to understand information such as: conversation, games, contests, applied learning, projects, and creativity. I also teach strategies and study plans for test taking. (read more)
...My own mentee, Tommy, will be returning for a third semester after having a poem we had work-shopped, published in a paper. By being patient, understanding and gently corrective I have helped Tommy navigate the world of literary works and will hopefully see him succeed further. Having worked wi... (read more)
...I wrote and staged two one-person shows in New York, and was an active participant in the city's storytelling scene. In the corporate world, I worked with trainers to develop speeches and classroom presentations. Also, I deliver speeches locally as a fundraiser for the Jewish Federation. (read more)
...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. I continually question my students to evaluate and hone their comprehension and analysis skills through discussion and writing. (read more)
...Later I taught intermediate and advance classes at the College of Mount Saint Vincent, Institute for Immigrant Concerns. I was also responsible for pronunciation classes. I live in the Berkshires now and would like to resume teaching. (read more)