...I taught English in the community college/university classroom for 10+ years in California. I have a Masters degree in Linguistics with a focus on ESL/ESOL as well as 20 years' experience teaching this subject, 3 of them abroad (Nepal, Argentina. I also have 11 years of classroom experience as ... (read more)
...I have been a book and magazine editor. Graduate work was in American Studies, before I went on to receive an MA in teaching from Manhattanville. My freelance writing has run the gamut from general interest to literary profile to sports journalism. (read more)
...This year I celebrate the beginning of my third successful year tutoring SAT test preparation for Wyzant. The amount of required preparation for this area of learning is staggering, yet I take it on graciously; teaching/tutoring is a labor of love! Back in 1971 my father, Ralph, won the most prestigious Bridge tournament in the U.S.: The Golder Pairs. (read more)
...As a high-school English teacher in an upstate New York public school, I taught 11th graders to integrate American Literature with studies in American history and culture. I also prepared them for the NYS English Regents, which 90% of my students passed. I taught two specialized courses on the college level to 12th graders: African-American Literature and Multi-Cultural Literature. (read more)
...Then worked in education advocacy and reform at Teach For America for almost ten years- with a two year stint at the American School of Tangier teaching the 6th grade. In Tangier I began tutoring middle school students who were struggling with writing and became quit good at helping students bec... (read more)