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Writer, teacher, editor, human.

I am an English teacher, writer, and editor based in Hamden, Connecticut, USA.

I currently teach English and advise the newspaper at Hopkins School in New Haven. Previously, I was a New York City Department of Education Model Teacher and a member of the inaugural cohort of the DOE’s Integrated Co-Teaching Lab. In 2016, I completed the selective Leaders in Education Apprenticeship Program.

I studied English Writing (Nonfiction) under Lee Gutkind at the University of Pittsburgh (magna cum laude) and later earned an M.A. in Adolescent Education (English) from Hunter College.

We are all human, and we want to live our best lives and thrive. As an English tutor and writing coach, my pedagogy is student- and writer-focused: I meet learners and writers where they are, engaging their interests and ideas to chart a path toward new realms of discovery and mutual understanding.

Services

English Tutoring

I teach students to mobilize their thinking to help them read and write with purpose. At the root of all we do is the turn-key question, “So what?”

Test Prep

I have extensive experience preparing students for exams, including the New York State English Regents—where I helped raise the pass rate from 52% to 86% at a previous school—as well as the SAT, ACT, and AP English Literature and Language exams.

Writing Coach

Language is the root of human communication. I’m here to help you write with purpose, precision, style, and impact.

College Essays

With over ten years of experience helping students craft compelling college essays, I can guide you in honing your ideas and putting your best foot forward as a college applicant.