...I then typically brainstorm with my students about what they already know about a topic, what they'd like to know, and what questions they'd like to answer; I am here to help uncover answers, not give them, and I feel students learn best when they feel personally invested in a topic. From there,... (read more)
...I have worked with middle school, high school, and college students. I have also worked with adult and returning students. I have found that the best way to help students struggling in writing is to first make sure they understand the assignment and the teacher’s requirements, then help them brainstorm ideas and different approaches to the assignment. (read more)
...I work hard to tailor all my classes to the student's specific needs. 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. (read more)
I have been a special education paraprofessional for the last 8 years and have found it to be the most rewarding job I have ever had. It is such a great feeling when I see students faces light up and they exclaim "now I get it."
I specialize in tutoring students in elementary and middle sc... (read more)