...From there, I will provide explicit instruction in the given topic, and then provide independent work time for the student. This process is tailored, however, to each student's personal needs. I have tutoring experience with elementary students, but my Master's degree has provided me with the tools to coach students all the way up through the high school level. (read more)
...For older students, I create rigorous, personalized plans emphasizing critical reading comprehension, writing fluency, and organizational skills. My expertise also includes research-based interventions like Wilson and Orton-Gillingham reading programs, helping struggling readers, including those... (read more)
...After grammar, teaching someone how to write with a good style, beyond the basics, would be only a part of what I can do. Writing is more than putting down what one knows. There is a technique to making it readable and interesting. (read more)
...I work hard to tailor all my classes to the student's specific needs. For five years I was head of the drama department at the Woodstock Country School, grades 9-12, where I taught acting classes and directed plays. For about 20 years I directed a small comedy company in which my work included working with actors in different media -- radio, television, stage. (read more)