...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)
...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)
...Good English skills played a big part in my successful career. A few years ago I decided it was time to help others who lacked basic English skills to pursue better jobs and opportunities in this country. I earned a TESOL Certificate from the New School in New York City. (read more)
...I have proofread and copy edited annual reports and marketing material for major clients, including Ernst & Young and DTCC. Good SAT writing begins with good writing. First, I address a student's grasp of the fundamentals, then I teach him or her how read an SAT question and identify what precisely is being asked. (read more)
14 Subjects: includingReading,ESL/ESOL,Classics,American History
...I have a real passion for writing and reading, and I want to share that love for a subject with everyone. I do my best to be easy to work with and I will do everything I can to adapt to a student's learning stile. I love to read. (read more)