...It is this kind of writing confidence that successful students need in class, on standardized tests, in admissions application essays and in their future professional lives. Finally, I derive the greatest pleasure from bonding with people on a one-on-one basis. Here insecurities disappear, a sense of humor works wonders, and confidence grows - often for the first time. (read more)
...I'm patient, I'm fun, and I'm really enthusiastic to help students succeed! If you are interested in working with me, please contact!I have a B.A. in Sociology from Bowdoin College (obtained in 2004). My specialty in linguistics is sociolinguistics, which studies the relationships between peopl... (read more)
...I've taught English at Bushwick High School in Brooklyn, writing at Bennington College, literature at Fordham University and The New School, and English in GED programs in Brooklyn and the Bronx. In 2007, I started my own reading and writing program in the Bushwick neighborhood for immigrant students of all ages. My book was published by HarperCollins in 2020. (read more)
...I competed three years in Forensics (Speech and Debate) on the High School level, and another three on the collegiate level. I like to think of myself as a writer, but acknowledging what a difficult field it is to make a living in, I still have a day job. When I got to college, I majored in Phi... (read more)