...After college, I spent a year as a private tutor for K-12 and a few college students. This was in math and science. I have also spent two years working as a paraprofessional in a high school with 9-12 graders in the math and science departments. (read more)
...I also learned how to teach reading and writing very clearly and effectively. I was incredibly successful in this, to the point that many of my students were able to pass rigorous state exams even with low levels of English. My greatest desire is to help people succeed and I hope to do the same for you!Teaching reading and TESOL. (read more)
...Finally, I have significant experience in writing, which would be of use to students of any age who are interested in improving their writing. My work has been published in the New York Times, NPR, and more than a dozen textbooks released by Salem Press. Additionally, UMASS Press published my first book, Race in the Crucible of War: African American Servicemen in the War in Vietnam in 2023. (read more)
...I am a widely published writer of poetry, plays, and fiction who has worked with students of literature for many years. I received my Master of Arts in Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. My students always come away with a stronger knowledge of, and deeper engagement with, literary work! (read more)
Hi! I'm Jamie! I was a high school English teacher for 12+ years, teaching 7th through 12th grade (primarily 10th and 11th), in addition to a range of electives, including creative writing, AP Language and Composition, Word Power, AVID (study skills), graphic design through yearbook, and public speaking. (read more)