...One is presently under option to Leonardo Di Caprio's film company. Discovery Channel made me the subject of a documentary. I am former President of the New Orleans Commodity Exchange, Executive Vice President of an Investor magazine, and senior tutor and lecturer in Saigon. (read more)
...I earned my teaching certificate in Connecticut, which has one of the most rigorous certification processes in the nation, and a certificate for AP English Language and Composition from the College Board. I have seven years of experience teaching writing. When you choose a writing teacher, remember that language is power. (read more)
...I always personally appreciated professors and teachers who supported a diverse array of learning modalities-hands-on, audio-visual, use of the arts and music, technology, and so on. I always start a unit or even lesson with an "attention-grabber;" whether a personal anecdote, a read-aloud, a sh... (read more)
...If you need me to get another, I'll be glad to do one. Grammar is important, and needs to come first. After grammar, teaching someone how to write with a good style, beyond the basics, would be only a part of what I can do. (read more)
...For five years I was head of the drama department at the Woodstock Country School, grades 9-12, where I taught acting classes and directed plays. For about 20 years I directed a small comedy company in which my work included working with actors in different media -- radio, television, stage. I was also one of the actors. (read more)