...The students make connections between the text and their lives, global or historical events, and other texts. We practice making inferences, predictions, visualizations, and observations. I lead students through the process of essay writing, from brainstorming and note-taking to research and structure, and sentence-by-sentence syntax and eloquence. (read more)
...Do you need help with APA formatting? I am an experienced publishing professional and published author who is passionate about the written word. I have worked for many major publishing companies, including Random House, Disney Publishing Worldwide, and Penguin Putnam. (read more)
...I've also worked in several Special Education settings. I student taught in Pawling High School in a PACE resource room where I worked specifically with several students on the spectrum, I worked a leave replacement in Haviland Middle School in a reading AIS classroom with students who were on t... (read more)
...While I have over 20 years experience and the skill and certification of an educator, my approach is less skill and drill and more reliant on getting students to think deeply and gain the confidence and eagerness to share their ideas. I can teach the basics, but I also love to change a student's opinion of and approach to reading and writing. The best writers are readers. (read more)
I have 37 years of teaching experience with primary students. I will be retiring as of June 2017. I still want to be involved and help children learn. (read more)