ENGLISH

 English and Essay Prep

 

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Patricia Neiswender

Patricia Neiswender taught middle and high school English at Shenendehowa Central School, Clifton Park, NY, for 37 years and worked with a diverse population, from those with special education needs to honor students.  Her teaching skills were acknowledged by her students and her colleagues as the recipient of the following awards: The 2012 National Honor Society’s Educator of the Year Award, The Shenendehowa Staff Recognition Award, and The Shenendehowa Central School Excellence in Education Award, and she received numerous nominations by former students for Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers.

She is currently working on a book about teaching strategies for educators and is also a scorer of the Liberal Arts and Science Test for the New York State Teaching Certification Examination.  As a SAT Tutor, she teaches effective strategies to students that will help them improve their essay writing, their grammar skills, and their reading comprehension, all areas tested in the Critical Writing and Reading Sections of the SAT.

 

Lynette Freeman

Lynette has taught English from grades 7 through 12 in a variety of school settings: from rural schools to urban schools and currently in a suburban school. Her 15 plus years of teaching has taught Lynette to prioritize student-centered instruction. Lynette believes that it is essential to reach the student first- to understand his/her own learning habits and experiences. From there, Lynette will assist the student to set specific goals and find effective strategies that will lead to success. “Every student has the potential to grow. This is why I constantly encourage students to reflect on their learning styles, and to build on what they already do well. I believe that the best part of teaching is when students can see their own growth and development, and feel pride in their accomplishments. They are then on the way to being lifelong learners.” Lynette has an M.S. in Secondary Education (English Language Arts) from UAlbany. She teaches 11th and 12th grade English teacher at Shenendehowa High School East in Clifton Park