...I have also taught adult ESL classes and have been a writing tutor at a college writing center. I have a Bachelor's in English from Queens College, CUNY, a Master's Degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from Lehman College, CUNY, and a Master's in Applied Linguistics from Que... (read more)
Hello, my name is Mrs. Spinner and I've been teaching middle school English for over 21 years on Long Island. I'm certified to teach grades 7-12 English Language Arts with my Master's Degree in Special Education. (read more)
...Wilson/Orton Gillingham is a multisensory reading program that targets phonics, spelling, and comprehension. It is extremely beneficial for those students with dyslexia and those with decoding difficulties. I also teach the Fundations program which is a phonics-based program for younger children. (read more)
...I tutor in Elementary Ed. subjects such as Reading, Writing, Math, and test prep for the state exams such as the ELA and Math. I tutor from grades 1 to 6. I believe each child has their own learning style, and it's up to the tutor to recognize those styles and teach according to that. (read more)
...Whenever I'm teaching something to a student, whether it be basic sentence composition or complex literary theories, it is important to me that we discuss not only the "how" but also the "why." I will always go into detail on how the student can replicate the techniques of our lessons while study... (read more)