...I have been working with kids for many years, as I started as a private nanny and tutor, and then substitute teacher and para educator for Montgomery County before I began teaching elementary grades in Baltimore County. I am happy to walk students through work they have already been assigned, or... (read more)
...As a high school English teacher, I focused on both learning to read and reading to learn. Good readers should always have a conversation with the author as a way to comprehend difficult material. Students should annotate a text as they read by asking questions, determining vocabulary meaning t... (read more)
...I have been teaching Hebrew for over 36 years and know how difficult it can be to learn. I have a very good understanding of how the English language works. I am a native English speaker, and have always done extremely well in English classes. (read more)
...Most grammar instruction tends to be quiz-based and out of context. I taught college level reading comprehension as part of a curriculum to prepare students for success in college. I worked with a task force that combined the college English and Reading departments, which had been separate since the '90s. (read more)
...In my free time, I enjoy reading about psychology and philosophy and a diverse selection of literature. In this way, I consider myself a perpetual student who has a passion for teaching others and sharing a passion for learning. We have so much to learn from one another and I welcome to opportu... (read more)