...I get to know my students, whether they are in elementary school or post grad, and I find out their interests! If you can relate the subject matter to your life, then you can really learn it. Plus, there are fun ways to understand information such as: conversation, games, contests, applied learning, projects, and creativity. (read more)
...Then, I teach ways of concisely organizing the themes and ideas the student wishes to convey. I wrote and staged two one-person shows in New York, and was an active participant in the city's storytelling scene. In the corporate world, I worked with trainers to develop speeches and classroom presentations. (read more)
...An enthusiastic reader myself, I connect my students with intriguing, well-written, age-appropriate books to inspire a passion for reading in them. As we read together we discuss plot elements, vocabulary, theme, voice, and literary techniques. I continually question my students to evaluate and hone their comprehension and analysis skills through discussion and writing. (read more)
...In the evenings I taught basic grammar, reading and vocabulary at the Fortune Society. Later I taught intermediate and advance classes at the College of Mount Saint Vincent, Institute for Immigrant Concerns. I was also responsible for pronunciation classes. (read more)