...I engage students by working with a specialized program adapting my work to meet their needs, and have students succeed. Case studies: Student age 13: He spent four years in a (phonics only) reading program reading on 1st grade level. 3 Years later, reading on grade level, graduated high school ... (read more)
...I assessed students who were native speakers seeking college credit for life experience. I was a French item writer for the Proficiency (Checkpoint A) exam and Regents (Checkpoint B) exam in New York. I graded tests for students who wanted to be French or Spanish teachers or were seeking a bilingual extension to their current teaching license. (read more)
...Places I've visited include: Rome, Paris, Egypt, Dubai, Canada, Jamaica and several other countries and localities. I am highly interested in people developing their own identities and creativity. Students should not be afraid to take risk, especially when placed in a safe learning environment. (read more)
I am a PhD economist with 21 years of University-level teaching experience. I have taught economics, statistics, and professional writing at Harvard (4 years, as graduate student), Duke (2 years, in firstyear writing program), and SUNY Albany (13 years, as faculty in public policy and MPA director;... (read more)