ABOUT ME
- FORMER MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER
- WRITING AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTION COACH FOR STUDENTS AND ADULTS
- MASTER OF ARTS, TEACHERS COLLEGE, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
- CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR, JOURNAL TO THE SELF, THERAPEUTIC WRITING INSTITUTE
- CONTINUING EDUCATION IN EXECUTIVE FUNCTION COACHING
For more than 25 years, I’ve helped students and adults improve their writing and executive functioning. My approach is unique, drawing on everything I’ve learned as a teacher and coach: meeting people where they are, building trust, and finding the best combination of structure and support that fits individual learning styles.
OFFERINGS
“The writer may write to inform, to explain, to entertain, to persuade, but whatever the purpose, there should be, first of all, the satisfaction of the writer’s own learning, the joy and surprise of finding out what you have to say.“
-Donald Murray
ONE-ON-ONE WRITING SUPPORT
Because writing requires the coordination of many complex tasks, it is not unusual for students to struggle with writing. And because each writer is unique, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to supporting a writer’s development.
In our first session, I learn about the student’s writing history so that I can assess strengths and challenges and tailor instruction accordingly. Working together, we create strategies for effective writing and meeting deadlines.
Students will develop an appreciation for their unique writing process and gain more comfort and confidence in their abilities, allowing them to approach writing tasks with greater independence.
“No brain is the same. No brain is the best. Each brain finds its own special way.“
-Edward M. Hallowell
EXECUTIVE FUNCTION COACHING
Executive function refers to a number of processes and skills that help us plan, focus, manage time, regulate emotions and follow through – the invisible architecture behind getting things done.
Executive function coaching isn’t about fixing anything. It’s about understanding how each person’s brain works and building strategies that fit their life, while developing the kind of self-awareness and habits that make change stick.
Together, we will develop a personal plan to effectively manage the areas that most need attention, including:
- Planning and prioritizing
- Time awareness
- Task initiation
- Working memory
- Emotional regulation
- Follow-through
“In the journal I do not just express myself more openly than I could do to any person; I create myself. The journal is a vehicle for my sense of selfhood.”
-Susan Sontag
JOURNAL COACHING
Journal writing creates space in our lives to come to know what we think, feel and believe. I will teach you techniques to help clarify your thinking, foster well-being, and develop your creativity, while becoming more comfortable with the process of writing.
Over time, journal writing can have profound results. According to James Pennebaker, a pioneer in the field, expressive writing has the “potential to change the way you see the world.”