...I have taught a business writing course for adult education and a summer journalism camp for 7th to 10th graders. Presently, I'm a full-time Language Arts middle school educator (6th, 7th and 8th grades) for the Jersey City Board of Education. I also teach in the JCBOE's after school programs f... (read more)
...Knowing how to beat a test is a skill, and when you take the ACT and Praxis tests, the test makers are testing your ability on how well you take a test, not how good a student you are. I am extremely skilled at taking tests, and I want to instill this in my students. Additionally, I am a New Je... (read more)
...Your personal statement is one of the few things in your application you can customize and have direct control over, so take advantage of this. I take a student centered approach to my teaching; always open to changing our lessons or study material. I am very accessible and always available for questions from both students as well as parents. (read more)
...Additionally, I teach math (from counting to Calculus), English, and study skills for students at every level. And for younger kids, I show busy parents how to engage with their kids in their homework so they learn and stay on top of assignments rather than fall behind. I've helped dozens of students pull their scores up quickly and get into their chosen school. (read more)
...For my Italian students I can offer them my knowledge of the language, literature, art and culture. I have a home and family in Italy, so I travel back there several times a year, which keeps me very current with the language and culture. More recently I have tutored students who attend local universities, and I have several high school students too. (read more)