...I've also spent 20 years as a specialized activity instructor at a highly regarded residential summer camp. I thrive on helping students understand that which they've previously found to be difficult or impossible. I have a track record of turning non-readers into readers, coaxing poetry out of resistant writers, and unlocking long-hidden math skills. (read more)
...I have worked with middle school, high school, and college students. I have also worked with adult and returning students. I have found that the best way to help students struggling in writing is to first make sure they understand the assignment and the teacher’s requirements, then help them brainstorm ideas and different approaches to the assignment. (read more)
...My goals are to help young people become comfortable doing what at first seems difficult, while challenging them to do more than they think they can. Lessons are accompanied by homework and followed up with assessments and progress reports. If at any time a student feels overwhelmed we will discuss modifications to ease any perceived excess burden. (read more)