My educational philosophy is that anyone can succeed given the right direction and instruction. Having taught in the inner-city for the past nine years, I have worked with some of the most challenged students; however, I share two great success stories: The first is a young woman who took my tenth and twelfth grade English classes. She won a full scholarship to Dartmouth University where she is a student today. My second, is Jose Serrano. Jose was my student at UCONN Stamford. He came...
My educational philosophy is that anyone can succeed given the right direction and instruction. Having taught in the inner-city for the past nine years, I have worked with some of the most challenged students; however, I share two great success stories: The first is a young woman who took my tenth and twelfth grade English classes. She won a full scholarship to Dartmouth University where she is a student today. My second, is Jose Serrano. Jose was my student at UCONN Stamford. He came from Peru and sought to improve his English writing skills. I tutored him and two years later, Jose transferred to Yale where he became editor of one of the university's publications.
An experienced communicator and educator, I worked for several years in Advertising and Public Relations before earning a teaching degree. I have taught a variety of subjects including AP English Language, Communications, Developmental Reading and Writing, SAT preparation, American and British Literature. My passion for history is evident in my lesson plans. I believe literature is meaningless unless the student understands the social and political climate of a period. Great communication skills and an understanding of the evolution of society are essential to success in today's competitive climate.
