About

Hello and Welcome!

I have three decades of experience teaching literature and writing to adolescents and am passionate about what I do. I enjoy the interplay between students in a classroom setting, but also love to work one-to-one with students to help them meet their individual goals. Our sessions together work best when we have clear goals, are relaxed, and are open to exploring ideas and creativity beyond the assignment. The best learning happens when students feel a deep connection to their work and become curious to explore more. It’s exciting for students when this curiosity turns into lasting self-confidence and independence. 

• Teaching experience
  • Buckingham Browne and Nichols School in Cambridge, MA. Department Chair and English teacher (7th and 8th grade). 1988-2023
  • Punahou School in Honolulu, HI. English (8th grade). I took a leave of absence from BB&N to teach in Hawaii for the year. 2018-2019
  • Brooklyn Polytechnic Preparatory Country Day School in Brooklyn, NY. Reading and Social Studies (5th and 6th grade). 1984-1988 

• Tutoring experience
  • I have tutored many students over the years, including both private sessions and countless individual support sessions for my classroom students.  
  • I was the personal tutor for two Jordanian princesses, daughters of King Hussein and Queen Noor, for a year. I took a leave of absence from BB&N to live in Amman, Jordan to have that adventure. 1991 

• Education 
  • M.A. in Literature from Bread Loaf School of English at Middlebury College
  • B.A. in English from Colgate University 

• Other interests
  • Reading (of course)
  • Beekeeping
  • Music (pretty omnivorously)
  • Hiking (especially in Acadia)
  • Kayaking
  • Gardening