...I am fluent in the Japanese language. Over the past 20+ years I have either worked or lived in Japan on many occasions and have a full grasp of the culture as well as a great understanding of Japan's people, industry, geography, economics, and way of life. Seasoned finance and economics professional with a broad knowledge of problem solving, data analysis and math. (read more)
...I have successfully tutored students in Regents prep who then passed their Regents, graduated, and went to college. I have tutored students in all subjects for three years, including math, ELA, science, history, religion, physics, Spanish, and pre-calc. I taught English/Special Education fro 28 years. (read more)
...With a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, an M.S. in Counseling, credentials and certification in School Psychology, Orton-Gillingham training in Reading, and years of working with thousands of students, parents, and educators throughout North America, I continue to love my work, meet the challenge... (read more)
...I enjoy reading, watching movies, working on projects, and traveling. I always explain to my students that if they need help understanding a concept, ask; no question is ever too small. I practice "chunking" where if you can't understand the whole concept, I break it down or what I call chunk it. (read more)
...My Bachelor's degree from Grinnell College was in English, and I am an avid reader interested in many subjects. In addition to my literacy specialty at Bank Street, I have taken separate classes on Orton-Gillingham methods and RAVE-O. I am NYS certified in elementary education and literacy with a Master's degree from Bank Street College of Education. (read more)