...I was also the remedial writing coordinator for the Monticello Central School District in New York from 1984 to 1985. In addition to my teaching experience, I also have worked as a writer and editor for a variety of publications. As a specialist in English composition and developmental English, I favor a linear approach to teaching writing. (read more)
...My students included those with the following disabilities-Health, e.g., ADHD, Specific Learning, e.g., Dyslexia, Communication, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. I have a history of very favorable evaluations from my employers and supervisors, which are available upon request. I hold certification in Special Needs N-9 from Massachusetts. (read more)
...In all, I have helped thousands of students achieve their test prep and admissions goals over the last 20 years. I am an expert in the verbal and quantitative content assessed by the exams. I come by my verbal abilities naturally, having always loved the intricacies of the English language. (read more)
...I think it’s important to capture the excitement that children naturally have to learn. So often that gets overshadowed by a child’s inability to grasp a concept which then turns their scholastic career into not one of growth but something that’s more of a chore for the child and parent. Giving... (read more)