...I have over 40 years experience teaching writing, primarily in Russian but also in English. I am a native English speaker. I taught English to a group of Russian exchange students. (read more)
...Drawing on 25 years of experience as an editor and writer for general interest, trade, and corporate publications, I focus on quickly improving a student’s approach to composition by addressing challenges that he or she has encountered. Then, I teach fundamentals of organization and style, build... (read more)
...I stress to my students each year that becoming an effective reader is the key to academic success in every subject. An enthusiastic reader myself, I connect my students with intriguing, well-written, age-appropriate books to inspire a passion for reading in them. As we read together we discuss plot elements, vocabulary, theme, voice, and literary techniques. (read more)
...Later I taught intermediate and advance classes at the College of Mount Saint Vincent, Institute for Immigrant Concerns. I was also responsible for pronunciation classes. I live in the Berkshires now and would like to resume teaching. (read more)