...Back in 1971 my father, Ralph, won the most prestigious Bridge tournament in the U.S.: The Golder Pairs. It was then, and also after learning of how successful he was winning thousands of dollars per year playing poker, that I took an interest in card playing. As a young boy I would stay up late watching, learning, and afterward playing against him and his adult friends at the card table. (read more)
...It is this kind of writing confidence that successful students need in class, on standardized tests, in admissions application essays and in their future professional lives. Finally, I derive the greatest pleasure from bonding with people on a one-on-one basis. Here insecurities disappear, a sense of humor works wonders, and confidence grows - often for the first time. (read more)
...I have a master's degree in linguistics with a special focus on teaching writing skills and I taught freshman-level composition courses, including timed essay writing, in colleges and universities for over fifteen years in California. I also served on timed essay reading panels several times so ... (read more)
...I am a hard-working and well-rounded educator who welcomes a tutoring opportunity.I have been a grade 6 teacher in a NY public school setting for the last 11 years. I have been a special education self contained grade 6 elementary school teacher in a NY public school for the last 11 years. I have been a special education teacher for the last 14 years and in grade 6 for the last 11 years. (read more)
...My previous students have commended me on my ability to understand them, accept them and help them raise their academic achievements. I underssand that each student has a unique learning style that must be called upon to help the student maximize his/her potential. My task will be to help the student identify that style whether it is visual, audio or kinetic. (read more)