...About 10 years ago I discovered "No-Limit-Texas-Hold-Em" and have been participating in table games locally and otherwise. About 2 weeks ago I participated in an online tournament with over 6,000 total participants and finished in the top 10% in 617st place! My home is a welcome area to those o... (read more)
...I have over ten years' experience working with dyslexic students and have a master's degree in linguistics. I also work with students to develop their reading comprehension and other study skills, using a variety of techniques developed over my 20-year career as a credentialed language arts teac... (read more)
...In my own pursuit of education and in work with students as a NY state certified teacher it is clear that anyone can cram data into their head that may or may not stay as long as an upcoming test. My goal in helping to improve study skills (by improving focus, note-taking, and time management) i... (read more)
...The youngest student I have tutored was fourteen; the oldest is eighty-three. I have been tutoring privately for three years and I enjoy figuring out how to present things in a way that makes sense to any given student, regardless of age or experience. I am able to help students prepare for quizzes and tests, in which case we focus on class material with an eye to getting an A. (read more)
...Writing instruction is also exciting to teach to someone who struggles with writing of any type. As a high-school English teacher in an upstate New York public school, I taught 11th graders to integrate American Literature with studies in American history and culture. I also prepared them for the NYS English Regents, which 90% of my students passed. (read more)