I am a NY State certified teacher with an MA in English Language Arts from Bard College and 10 years of experience teaching grades 6–12. I scored above 700 on the verbal SAT and have graded hundreds of Regents and State Tests, so I understand how they are evaluated.
I have high expectations and don't hand out shortcuts. My students have written their way into competitive high schools and colleges.
I prep students for the SAT, AP exams, Regents, and State Tests, including AP Literature...
I am a NY State certified teacher with an MA in English Language Arts from Bard College and 10 years of experience teaching grades 6–12. I scored above 700 on the verbal SAT and have graded hundreds of Regents and State Tests, so I understand how they are evaluated.
I have high expectations and don't hand out shortcuts. My students have written their way into competitive high schools and colleges.
I prep students for the SAT, AP exams, Regents, and State Tests, including AP Literature and AP Language and Composition.
My approach is specific. We drill pacing and question patterns, building the reading and writing skills each test measures. I have prepared over 100 students, most of whom gain 80–120 points from their first diagnostic.I built my own curriculum and practice materials and work fluently with the digital adaptive SAT, including Bluebook, its two-module structure, and how the second module adjusts to first-module performance. I also work with students testing under extended time and those with IEPs or 504 plans.
I also coach college and high school admissions essays. Most students can already think; the challenge is getting ideas onto the page and turning half-formed thoughts into an argument someone wants to read. That's what I teach. As a writer and playwright, I teach a craft I practice.
