...I do all these on a weekly basis through my current employment, and I am 100% ready to talk about the differences between the new and the old SAT. I am able to convey and share my love of language and stories without being exclusionary. I use a lot of Pop Culture references in my material and connect with students over shared interests such as video games, comic books and horses. (read more)
...I teach literature in a similar fashion, having the students look at a writer's diction-- how he or she uses words-- and use of rhetorical devices, so that they can develop a "toolbox" of ways to convey their own ideas. Most students have learned the basics; direct instruction boosts their confi... (read more)
...I can help in all parts of writing, from brainstorming and organization to grammar and editing. At SUNY Plattsburgh, I have only worked with college students, but I am more than willing to help high school students who are nervous about their college entrance exams. I also have experience with creative writing and have taken several creative writing workshop classes during my college career. (read more)