I have taught English for over for thirty-five years. During many of those years, tutoring students outside of my own classes was part of my job. Over the last twenty years, I co-directed the writing program at a well-known university in New Jersey. (read more)
...I challenge students without overwhelming them; stretching them to new limits so that they are ready for anything. Because of my time substitute teaching, I am able to easily acquaint myself with students no matter their background. As a tutor, I have prepared students for everything from NJASK in the third grade to the AP Physics exam. (read more)
...Nothing interests me more than language and how it came to be that we say things the way we say them. I also want to help other people learn a foreign language or gain better skills with their first language, just like my tutors did for me when I came to the United States.Master's degree in Engl... (read more)
...In my role as an Educational Manager, I had the privilege of introducing school districts to strategies for raising the SAT and AP scores of their students. This brought me such joy! As a former AP English teacher, AP reader and workshop presenter for the College Board, I can provide valuable i... (read more)
...That was something I struggled with in school and learned that I significantly improved after sharing my voice. This should be a give-and-take process. Collaboration is key. (read more)