I am a graduate of Brown University, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Comparative Literature. I am a former book editor at HarperCollins Publishers in NYC, where I worked with authors across multiple genres including fiction, nonfiction, self-help, memoir, and business books. After moving back to... (read more)
...I love teaching students and I believe that building relationships is the key to student learning. I love to see a student's eyes light up when they get it. I love to help a student go from hating school to loving school. (read more)
...As part of my graduate program, I took courses in reading in the content areas, and I have applied the principles that I learned to the classes that I teach. I direct my pupils to write grammatically, in complete sentences, with attention to applying their own comprehension of a topic, rather th... (read more)
...I studied English as part of my undergraduate work. I am open to working with students at all levels and ages on English studies. I am trained as a Montessori elementary teacher (grades 1-6). I have taught in a Montessori grades 1-3 classroom for 12 years and have additional experience working with students in grades 4-7 in tutoring, camps, and after school classes. (read more)
...I teach students HOW to think and write and never encourage them to memorize things. WHAT to write is left to the student as creativity and non-conformity are what lead to a successful future. Interaction is my key to a successful session and practice is the best way to excel in what you do; that's why I give the students a lot of exercises and encourage them to write a lot. (read more)