...In order to get there youth need a safe comfortable environment in which to learn without judgment. When it comes to math I teach not only how to get the right answers, but also why the answer is right and how to check their work so they know come test day if they've made any small errors. I wo... (read more)
...In my classroom teaching, I spent time teaching key words in context in lessons, such as teaching literary terms when we discussed literature and literacy strategies. I also taught from Elizabeth Osbourne's "Vocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots" book series to focus on important words (and thei... (read more)
...I taught the subject to 8th graders, company presidents, middle managers, and college freshmen. My coaching reinforces what my client does well, but also offers alternatives for behaviors that do not help the speaker. Public speaking can be a means to another end: improving writing skills for students who struggle with writing but have strong oral communication. (read more)
...I then was an assistant principal intern at a PK-8 school in NYC for a year while completing a second graduate degree. I then moved to a different state and was a 5th grade ELA teacher at a charter school before moving again to my current state. I worked as a paraprofessional temporarily before finding my current job at an alternative school serving grades 7-12. (read more)