Over 25 years' experience working with grades 3-12, college students as well as adults seeking to improve their writing, reading, speaking, and communication skills. I have a Master's Degree from Brooklyn College, NY. I am a published author, and I have trained teachers around the country in innovative writing, reading, and communication strategies. Tutoring is one-on-one over ZOOM, which I have found to hold students' attention better than in-person tutoring.
My writing and reading comprehension strategies develop critical and creative thinking skills, curiosity, build confidence, and make learning fun. Tutoring is step by step, filling in the gaps in schoolwork. I start with whatever level a student is confidently at. In this way, students begin to be OK with writing and reading comprehension because they are being given the tools that will help them progress from the point where they are at. They are given the next step to take. Instead of getting frustrated and feeling defeated, they can begin to enjoy the process of reading and communicating with increasing confidence.
Good communications skills - both writing and speaking - are essential to excel in today's workplace. The diverse and motivating strategies I use are supported by federal ESSA Tier 1 evidence and targeted to meet your unique goals and address learning gaps. Based on the success of my program, I've designed and led professional development training for teachers on Language Arts, creative writing and reading comprehension strategies throughout Florida for the FL Department of Education; worked as a consultant with the Miami, Broward and Palm Beach School Districts, and my non-profit educational organization was an approved provider of afterschool tutoring in English Language Arts for 8 years with federal Title I programs in NM, CA, WA, and TX. As an adjunct professor for Lesley University's creative M.Ed. program for teachers in Boston, MA, I trained teacher cohorts around the country in innovative writing strategies designed to engage, motivate and inspire students.
AREAS OF FOCUS: Writing & Reading; Speaking & Presentation Skills
WRITING & READING COMPREHENSION: I teach both students and adults writing skills including writing genres aligned with state ELA standards, as well as grammar, reading comprehension, language usage and speaking. From my many years working as a consultant in the classroom, I created the Incite to Write program, a supplementary curriculum currently used by hundreds of teachers around the country to motivate students to write and do well on state standardized writing assessments. I am also a published author and have worked as an editor for other authors. All sessions are one-on-one over Zoom.
SPEAKING & PRESENTATION SKILLS:
Prior to entering the field of education and academia, I trained as an actor, which included 4 years of speech. I worked as a professional actor in New York for over 10 years. During this time period I started teaching public speaking and helping business professionals with presentation and speaking skills. I also work with student and adult English Language Learners, helping ESL students gain confidence in pronunciation, fluency, conversation, writing, and communication skills. I am a Level 5 TEFL certified instructor.
FEES:
$65/hr. for 3rd - 5th grade students
$70/hr. for Middle & High School Students
$80/hr. for College Students
$90--$120/hr. for ADULTS: Speaking, Presentation & Writing Skills
