...I enjoyed them so much that I thought it would be better to study them in their original language. So when I enrolled in Bard College, I decided to major in Classics (also known as Greek and Roman studies). For my Senior Project I translated and directed Sophocles' Antigone. I have been studying Latin and Ancient Greek for six years. (read more)
...My experience with writers has included helping the very young to professionals. My undergraduate degree at Columbia was in English. I have been a book and magazine editor. (read more)
...Writing well - with purpose, focus, accuracy, and appropriate voice - is one of the hardest skills for struggling learners to develop. It takes a great deal of time to write a good piece, often with several drafts to edit and revise. While the writing process can be complex, I have worked with a variety of curricula and resources that keep it manageable and fun. (read more)
5 Subjects: includingReading,Writing,Literature,Elementary Math
...I assign homework, unless otherwise instructed, and offer periodic progress reports.I worked for three years for an executive search firm. I spent countless hours reviewing resumes, reading cover letters, and interviewing job candidates. This line of work gave me a lot of insight into how people present themselves to prospective employers as well as what signals employers are looking for. (read more)
...Before StreetEasy I worked at CondeNast, Hearst, and TheKnot.com heading up their marketing. After graduating from Emory University, twenty five years ago, with a degree in English (concentration in the works of Shakespeare) I taught elementary school language arts for two years. Then worked in... (read more)