I hold a degree in Early Childhood/Childhood Education, specializing in English for children from birth to grade 6, and I am a certified teacher. This educational foundation has equipped me with the skills necessary to create engaging and effective learning experiences tailored to the developmental... (read more)
...After graduate school I wrote for the Village Voice, American Theatre, Bomb, and other publications. I've taught English at Bushwick High School in Brooklyn, writing at Bennington College, literature at Fordham University and The New School, and English in GED programs in Brooklyn and the Bronx.... (read more)
...I’m also trained in using a basic reading inventory, which determines a student’s independent reading level based on reading rate, miscue analysis, fluency, and reading comprehension.I have certifications in both English and Literacy education, I've worked at a literacy clinic in SUNY New Paltz w... (read more)
...I am a 5 time published playwright with plays being performed around the world, and I have just had a screenplay optioned with a producing team. I work hard to show students of all levels and abilities that effectively expressing yourself in writing is possible for everyone. I teach and coach with humor and kindness, and excel at helping students get past writer's block and insecurity. (read more)
...This will give a measure of progress. Phonics and phonics rules are a big part of learning how to spell. I have a large number of resources to teach reading, writing, vocabulary and spelling. (read more)