...My best professors brought passion to their subjects, and their passion infected me. They also took the time to give me both the encouragement and the precise critiques that motivated me to embrace my assignments and work hard. Looking back on my first essays from freshman year, I can see just how much my writing skills have improved. (read more)
...I always personally appreciated professors and teachers who supported a diverse array of learning modalities-hands-on, audio-visual, use of the arts and music, technology, and so on. I always start a unit or even lesson with an "attention-grabber;" whether a personal anecdote, a read-aloud, a sh... (read more)
...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. I was also one of the actors. (read more)
...Now I work at a middle school, where I help students with their reading and writing. I have 16 years of experience teaching and tutoring students in English composition, grammar, and reading skills. I have worked with middle school, high school, and college students. (read more)