...I help each student develop their own check list of grammar and style points, built on their writing weaknesses, teacher feedback, and the assignment requirements. How do I know how to do this? Well, I was an A student in every writing class I ever took in elementary school through AP English and college level Shakespeare etc. (read more)
...I am an honors graduate of Suffolk University Law School. After graduation, I took the BarBri course in preparation for the Bar Exam. I took and passed the Bar Exam for admission to the Massachusetts bar on my first attempt in 1995. (read more)
...I then got my MEd at Pennsylvania State University in Educational Leadership with a concentration in Teacher Leadership. Throughout college, I worked as a Writing Tutor and Writing Associate employed by Dickinson College. In this role, I conducted and facilitated peer-review sessions and served as a student aid for an emergent bilingual course on academic writing in English. (read more)
...After moving to the Boston area, I became involved in the MIT Musical Theatre Guild, capturing 2 leading roles and vocal directing the Guild's production of Jekyll and Hyde. I currently sing with 2 well respected area choirs and have had 2 private students in the area. I am comfortable teaching voice at a beginning to intermediate level. (read more)
...I have helped students develop successful college application essays, proofread essays for English and Social Studies classes, and helped increase test scores significantly through effective reading, writing, and test-taking strategies. I also work exceptionally well with students who have atten... (read more)