...In addition, I stress context skills for vocabulary development, building and understanding words through word building with root words, prefixes, and suffixes, and studying the etymology or history of words. We also develop vocabulary through writing, oral discussion, and even role playing, mak... (read more)
...It's lovely seeing the way someone's eyes light up when they land on the thing they want to write about, and following that urge leads to essays that go beyond checking each box on the rubric. Grammar and syntax and knowing how to cite a source in MLA is important, but writing well requires more... (read more)
...Application essays, MA / PhD dissertations, and creative writing are among my specialties. I have over 15 years experience as a college Composition and English Literature professor, and hold degrees from Tufts University, Boston College, and University of Wisconsin - Madison. While earning my P... (read more)