...Right now, I'm teaching at an independent school in New York. I'm also teaching English as a Second Language to adult refugees. I earned my Master of Arts in Theater Studies from Yale, where I won the John Gassner Prize for writing. (read more)
...As a writer, I specialize in helping students get under the words in any story to realize author's purpose, understand inferencing, make connections within and beyond a text. Relating stories to the real world is a huge part of getting students of any age to want to read--and want to understand ... (read more)
...I have special needs experience with dozens of students, and am utilized by K-12 districts as a designated special needs substitute, and am the first teacher requested when a special needs substitute needed. I hold a Standard certificate for Elementary and Secondary Social Studies with classroom... (read more)
...A strong combination of phonics and comprehension skills will be used . I can also give formal and informal assessments prior to the instruction and at the end. This will give a measure of progress. Phonics and phonics rules are a big part of learning how to spell. (read more)