...Attention to detail, knowledge of the parts of speech, awareness of stylistic and rhetorical devices, and a general comfort with texts of any kind, are all part and parcel of studying Ancient Greek, Latin, or both. The youngest student I have tutored was fourteen; the oldest is eighty-three. I ... (read more)
...My undergraduate degree at Columbia was in English. I have been a book and magazine editor. My freelance writing has run the gamut from general interest to literary profile to sports journalism. (read more)
...My lesson plans target strengthening weaknesses while keeping the material interesting and engaging. I assign homework, unless otherwise instructed, and offer periodic progress reports.I worked for three years for an executive search firm. I spent countless hours reviewing resumes, reading cover letters, and interviewing job candidates. (read more)
...In Tangier I began tutoring middle school students who were struggling with writing and became quit good at helping students become great writers. Time and time again my former students tell me that I taught them to write and become readers. I am a life long 'English Major' with a love of literature. (read more)