...I achieved a Level II certification in the Wilson Reading System, an intensive, phonics-based program of reading/spelling instruction. I own a complete set of the materials, which has been very useful for tutoring. The confidence a child gains by being able to "crack the code" of the English la... (read more)
5 Subjects: includingReading,Writing,Literature,Elementary Math
...When I'm not not teaching and editing student writing, I write arts journalism and poetry. My journalism has most recently appeared in The Boston Globe, Christian Science Monitor, Jewish Daily Forward, Albany Times Union, and more. My poetry's most recently appeared in the Harvard Review Online, Rattle, The Common, Prairie Schooner and North American Review, among others. (read more)
...My undergraduate degree at Columbia was in English. I have been a book and magazine editor. My freelance writing has run the gamut from general interest to literary profile to sports journalism. (read more)
...The needs of the student come first as we explore ways of helping the student become more successful. My previous students have commended me on my ability to understand them, accept them and help them raise their academic achievements. I underssand that each student has a unique learning style that must be called upon to help the student maximize his/her potential. (read more)