Hi there! I've been teaching high school English for 15 years - mostly AP Literature for seniors, Honors English for sophomores, and ICT classes for both grades. My educational background is in creative writing and I have studied at Oxford University, Edinburgh University, and Queens College. (read more)
...I gradually began playing more gigs in big bands, theater bands, small jazz groups, in religious services with organ. It was a natural step to move to New York and see how far I could go. I've had a number of devoted teachers and being in New York there's always a chance to learn something new by simply saying hello to a musician. (read more)
...I have both taught and tutored students over the years, and I enjoy both. Students sometimes ask me why I became a teacher. I tell them that it is because I have always enjoyed working with younger students, and I have also been lucky enough to have had many amazing teachers who have positively influenced my life and inspired me to follow in their footsteps professionally. (read more)
...My motto is "if students can, they will" with the corollary "if they can't, it's my job to teach them how." I firmly believe there are no "bad" students, just students who haven't received the supports they need to be successful. I provide the skills and then challenge students to achieve more t... (read more)
...I have been tutoring for five years in individualized and classroom settings. In High School, I tutored students in elementary and middle school in a classroom setting twice a week for three years. As a class, I taught students how to collaborate, conducted problem-solving exercises, and extracurricular group activities. (read more)