My educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing from SUNY Empire State University, as well as an Associate's degree. I am currently enrolled in a Master of Arts in Social and Public Policy, also through SUNY Empire, where my coursework focuses on policy analysis, advocacy, and communication. My writing degree gave me a strong foundation in grammar, composition, narrative structure, and the craft of clear, purposeful language, skills I actively apply when helping...
My educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing from SUNY Empire State University, as well as an Associate's degree. I am currently enrolled in a Master of Arts in Social and Public Policy, also through SUNY Empire, where my coursework focuses on policy analysis, advocacy, and communication. My writing degree gave me a strong foundation in grammar, composition, narrative structure, and the craft of clear, purposeful language, skills I actively apply when helping students develop their own voices on the page.
My teaching experience comes primarily from my work as a substitute teacher in the Pine Valley Central School District, where I work across grade levels with students ranging from elementary through high school. In that role I manage full classrooms independently, deliver instruction across subjects, and adapt quickly to different learning environments and student needs. Beyond the classroom, I have years of experience supporting children's literacy and writing development informally, including working one-on-one with my own children and supporting struggling readers in my community. I am comfortable with both structured and unstructured learning settings and naturally adjust my approach based on how a student learns best.
I am best suited to tutor in English Language Arts, reading comprehension, writing at all levels, and essay development. I bring particular depth to creative and personal writing, and I am also able to support students working on social studies content given my graduate-level coursework in policy and social systems. I have worked with students as young as five through high school, and I bring both patience and genuine enthusiasm for meeting students exactly where they are.
