...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've also had the opportunity to work with older students. I led a creative writing workshop for incarcerated adults in Chicago. I wrote original lesson plans on literary devices, narrative styles, and composition techniques, and then workshopped participants' pieces. (read more)
...Since then, I've worked for a diverse range of schools including: An international school in southeast Asia, public schools in and around London (both as a substitute, and as full-time faculty), a specialized school for Middle/High school students with mental health support needs in Vermont, and ... (read more)
...Since 2010 I have provided remedial help and in class support to mainly K-7 students, covering a wide variety of subjects including math, science, reading, writing, and history. I have also worked with autistic and behaviorally-challenged children, as well as providing 1:1 support for special ne... (read more)
...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. For about 20 years (overlapping), I presided as a judge in small claims court, where I was practicing public speaking all the time. (read more)