In order to learn, you have to be seen. We all want to be seen. But particularly when talking about academics, your ideas and the way that you see the world are key elements of how you learn. I have the credentials to show I know my content. I have a Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in history from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, an MFA in creative writing (a studio and research program) from Emerson College in Boston, and an MSEd in adolescent education from St. John's University in Queens, New York. I have extensive content and pedagogical knowledge -- I know what to teach and how to teach it. But my strongest attribute as a teacher by far is my enthusiasm for building relationships with and getting to know my students. I see my students as whole people. I get to know who they are, where they're coming from, what they're passionate about, what frustrates them -- and by getting to know who a person is, I get to know the best way to help them learn. My practice is heavily student-centered - we find a "way in" to the content together, and I'll guide you with models, strategies, discussions, and practices to get you thinking, learning, and growing in the ways that are so essential to reading, writing, and analysis - ways that will help prepare you not only for your next academic steps, but that you can apply in "the real world" as well. I try to make learning an engaging, joyful experience for my students (and me!) so that you take more away from it than just better grades and test scores (though those will inevitably happen, too, as you learn and grow!).