I have been a "tutor" all my life - with friends in high school, with my daughter who is now a sophomore at Tufts University, and with the students of varying ages with whom I work now. I was born In Vienna, Austria and moved to New York as a child. I attended Riverdale Country School, Princeton University, and Columbia Law School. (read more)
I've been teaching reading and writing in classrooms and one-on-one tutoring sessions for more than 30 years, at all levels, from Kindergarten to graduate school. Right now, I'm teaching at an independent school in New York. I'm also teaching English as a Second Language to adult refugees. (read more)
...I also have certification in literacy education which focuses predominantly on reading and writing, and two semesters of experience working in a literacy clinic. I have a Masters in Literacy Education that included training in working on phonics with students who struggle in reading. During thi... (read more)
...If you are interested in working with me, please contact!I have a B.A. in Sociology from Bowdoin College (obtained in 2004). My specialty in linguistics is sociolinguistics, which studies the relationships between people and the language people use. I have also taught classes in sociolinguistic... (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)