...I earned my Master of Arts in Theater Studies from Yale, where I won the John Gassner Prize for writing. After graduate school I wrote for the Village Voice, American Theatre, Bomb, and other publications. I've taught English at Bushwick High School in Brooklyn, writing at Bennington College, l... (read more)
...I've worked with students on phonics. I've also got several strategies in my repertoire for working with reading problems including, but not limited to, RADD, literary blogs, EasyCBM, etc. I've taught study skills classes as a student teacher, and teaching study skills is integrated into my English class, particularly with my juniors who are taking the English regents this year. (read more)
...I teach and coach with humor and kindness, and excel at helping students get past writer's block and insecurity. I take writers from brainstorm to polished finished product, whether it is a sentence, paragraph, essay or creative writing work. While I have over 20 years experience and the skill ... (read more)
...A strong combination of phonics and comprehension skills will be used . I can also give formal and informal assessments prior to the instruction and at the end. This will give a measure of progress. Phonics and phonics rules are a big part of learning how to spell. (read more)
...Extensive use of vocabulary from wide variety of subjects. I serve as a preferred substitute in a strong area school district, and for any grade and subject area. I can conduct elementary math lessons directly, and can assist teachers in-class with students that need additional guidance the teacher often doesn't have enough time to provide in 40 minutes. (read more)