As a decendant of two American born, college educated, native English speakers, I was born and raised in the United States (Colorado and New Jersey). I am very grateful that I received an excellent education. I excelled in school, especially in English (reading and writing). I am a college graduate from Syracuse University. I am now a film and stage actor in NY and in other states. I have also worked in the restaurant industry for many, many years. It has been my job to communicate effectively in a professional setting for almost 20 years. I know that non-native English speakers must work twice as hard as native speakers in this country to p...

Who’s Who Among America’s Best Teachers . 38 years of teaching Experience in NYC public schools My devotion to seeing all my students thrive according to their own goals remains my primary concern. My experience in finding the strategies to make each student successful are pure joy for me.

Experience Summary: I am a mother of a child whom I successfully homeschooled in a variety of subjects prior to starting school (our situation changed and I was not able to continue full-time homeschooling). However, I continued to supplement learning and exploration outside of school. At her interest, she began reading at age 3 and was already fluently reading books to her classmates in Kindergarten. • I have taught as both teacher and assistant at Sunday Schools and have worked as a camp counselor during my high school years. Post high school, I volunteered at a special needs clinic with developmentally delayed children. • I am a strong bel

Whether I'm focused on language, math, music, cooking, transportation systems, or politics, I love finding a pattern or formula that helps me understand how things work . It's my aim as a teacher to help foster that love of learning so students can discover for themselves the rewards of diligent study. The goal is never just to get a higher grade or to pass a test. The goal is understanding. Students at any age will do best when they understand something well enough to teach it to someone else. In every class or tutoring session I am always learning about learning, about communication, and about the things that make each human unique. The...

I am a recent graduate of Fordham University where I received a double major in English and French Literature. I have expertise ranging from more technical aspects of language learning, such as grammar and reading comprehension, to creative writing. English language and literature is a passion of mine, and it is one of my greatest joys to be able to share that passion with others. I also love connecting with students and take a lot of pride in their progress. I believe every student is different and I like to take an individualised approach that meets their specific needs and goals....