...I am presently in the process of applying for the ARC (Alternate Route to Teaching Certificate) with the Office of Higher Education. During my time at SUNY at Albany, I majored in English while working on a minor in Philosophy. I acquired a BA in the Arts, focused on Literature. (read more)
...I meet my students where they are, at all levels and ages, for a specific assignment at school or a longer-range course. I help them build on their strengths and identify the areas where they can improve. I teach reading by modeling the thought processes of readers. (read more)
...As a lecturer at a state university, I also have 5+ years of teaching experience working with both college students and older adults, teaching classes on phonology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and sociolinguistics. My specialty is linguistics, but I also have a background (B.A.) in sociology... (read more)
...I joke/brag about being able to produce a profound essay on even the silliest, most mundane topic - whether it be a donut, a paper cup or a rap song. It is this kind of writing confidence that successful students need in class, on standardized tests, in admissions application essays and in their... (read more)
...I have been tutoring privately for three years and I enjoy figuring out how to present things in a way that makes sense to any given student, regardless of age or experience. I am able to help students prepare for quizzes and tests, in which case we focus on class material with an eye to getting... (read more)