...Through the implementation of innovative teaching methods and individualized support, I successfully contributed to substantial improvements in reading proficiency levels among my students. Currently, I am dedicated to cultivating a deep appreciation for American literature among 11th and 12th-g... (read more)
...I have taught private violin lessons for 8 years and general music in the classroom for 4 years. During my undergraduate and Master's degrees, I completed numerous classes on Music History and Music Theory with high grades, gaining in-depth knowledge about the music written in each historical pe... (read more)
...I would summarize my style as getting students to share their thought process, and then have confidence in it. When a process is not yielding results, I ask questions to encourage revision, and then help the student try again with their new approach. My goal is to show students that their thinking is never "bad", and that they have the power to find the answers themselves. (read more)
...I am a well-published writer for publications including Cineaste (a magazine on the art and politics of film), NY Daily News, Publishers Weekly, The Riverdale Press, Our Town, The West Side Spirit, Chelsea News, and The Sun.I am a well-published writer and an ELA teacher for 28 years. I've succe... (read more)
...Daily I was responsible to teach all levels in my classroom with the average levels from second to fourth grade. I increased reading, writing and comprehension in all content areas by a minimum of two grade levels each academic school year. As a long time Special Education educator in the NYC p... (read more)