...I have been a book and magazine editor. My freelance writing has run the gamut from general interest to literary profile to sports journalism. My experience with writers has included helping the very young to professionals. (read more)
...I have a master's degree in linguistics with a special focus on teaching writing skills and taught freshman-level composition courses, including timed essay writing, in colleges and universities for over fifteen years in California. I also served on timed essay reading panels several times so ha... (read more)
...As a high-school English teacher in an upstate New York public school, I taught 11th graders to integrate American Literature with studies in American history and culture. I also prepared them for the NYS English Regents, which 90% of my students passed. I taught two specialized courses on the college level to 12th graders: African-American Literature and Multi-Cultural Literature. (read more)
...I retired from digital marketing after the company that I helped found- StreetEasy was acquired by Zillow. Before StreetEasy I worked at CondeNast, Hearst, and TheKnot.com heading up their marketing. After graduating from Emory University, twenty five years ago, with a degree in English (concentration in the works of Shakespeare) I taught elementary school language arts for two years. (read more)
...The needs of the student come first as we explore ways of helping the student become more successful. My previous students have commended me on my ability to understand them, accept them and help them raise their academic achievements. I underssand that each student has a unique learning style that must be called upon to help the student maximize his/her potential. (read more)