...I have been living in the US for some time now and have been teaching/tutoring Hebrew since 1997. I was trained to tutor by the Cantor and Director of Youth Services at Temple Shalom in Greenwich CT. I spent seven years teaching classes and tutoring students in all areas of Hebrew, from Jewish liturgy to Hebrew language and Israeli culture and history. (read more)
...I am skilled at modeling close reading, literary interpretation, and the development of sophisticated essays. I also actively publish fiction and poetry and enjoy guiding learners in the drafting, editing, and publication process. I have worked as an editor and proofreader for prestigious indep... (read more)
...While I am skilled in many subjects, English language, writing, reading, and ESL are my specialties. Language is a tool that is used to connect us, and helping people gain the skills and confidence in their ELA abilities is one of the activities that brings me the most satisfaction. I have spent the bulk of my 13 years of teaching in the field of English. (read more)
...I went in as a decent writer and came out a more refined, more effective, and more creative writer. All of this helped me become a better teacher when I entered my first classroom in Huntington Park, CA, to teach English and History to 8th graders. After that first year, I would move on to high school grades, where I've taught 9th, 11th, and 12th grade, all in English and History. (read more)
...I have completed several advanced reading classes, including several high level university courses in Literature, Shakespeare, Poetry, and English. I can read what is termed "Middle English," "Classic English," and "Contemporary English" for both English literature and poetry. I can read, under... (read more)