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Ronnie Cohen

Ronnie Cohen

Professional Teacher, Tutor, Writing Fellow
LOS ANGELES,CA

Summary

Dedicated and knowledgeable instructor with strong understanding of teaching AP Literature and Composition, Lit. analysis, and Persuasive Writing. Has extensive experience helping students students plan, edit, and revise their College Statements. Committed to enhancing overall student success by maintaining productive relationships with students and parents and updating educational protocols. UCLA Writing Project Fellow with international teaching experience in Korea, Israel, and England.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education

Work History

English Teacher

Palisades Charter High School
Pacific Plsds, California
09.2000 - Current
  • Prepared and implemented lesson plans for Advanced Placement English Language and Literature.
  • Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
  • Collaborated with performers and producers to determine and achieve desired sound for production for 3 Off-Broadway musicals.
  • Established appropriate deadlines and provided complete instructions for reading assignment and homework.
  • Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
  • Consulted with directors and producers to determine placement of musical cues and coordinate artistic vision.

Adjunct Lecturer

Los Angeles Valley College
City Of Los Angeles, CA
01.1999 - 01.2007
  • Arranged syllabus, developed schedule, and determined reading list for 4 different courses, giving students appropriate time to complete assignments and absorb information
  • Delivered lectures at appropriate pace and pronunciation for optimal audience comprehension by non-native English-speaking students
  • Collaborated with colleagues in English Department

Education

M.F.A., Poetry - Creative Writing

Columbia University in The City of New York
New York, NY
09.1990 - 05.1993

4- Year Diploma, Prof. Music, Magna Cum Laude - Professional Music

The Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA
01.1983 - 05.1986

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature, Hebrew, Music, Ethnomusicology

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
09.1975 - 06.1980

Skills

Literature analysis

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Accomplishments

Hold a Clear California Teaching Credential

Fellow, UCLA Writing Project (2002-present)

Taught English Composition for UCLA in Korea (2009, 2011)

Honorable Mention- Academy of American Poets, Columbia University (1993)

Wrote music and lyrics for three musicals, Lama, ETC (New York, New York1998, 2001, 2007)

Honorable Mention, Chester H. Jones National Poetry Competition (1995)

Fulbright Fellow, Tel Aviv University (1993-94)

Published in The Los Angeles Times, The LA Weekly, Downbeat Magazine, Moment Magazine (poem)

Was staff writer for The Ocean Front Weekly (Venice, CA) (1980)

Fluent in Hebrew, Basic understanding of Spanish


Work Availability

monday
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Timeline

English Teacher

Palisades Charter High School
09.2000 - Current

Adjunct Lecturer

Los Angeles Valley College
01.1999 - 01.2007

M.F.A., Poetry - Creative Writing

Columbia University in The City of New York
09.1990 - 05.1993

4- Year Diploma, Prof. Music, Magna Cum Laude - Professional Music

The Berklee College of Music
01.1983 - 05.1986

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature, Hebrew, Music, Ethnomusicology

University of California-Santa Cruz
09.1975 - 06.1980

Fulbright Fellow

While at Columbia University in New York City, I won a Fulbright to live and do research in Israel. My research involved an oral history of the Yemenite Jews of Old Tel Aviv, those that arrived in the area during the Ottoman occupation.

Fulbright Fellow

While at Columbia University in New York City, I won a Fulbright to live and do research in Israel. My research involved an oral history of the Yemenite Jews of Old Tel Aviv, those that arrived in the area during the Ottoman occupation.

Ronnie CohenProfessional Teacher, Tutor, Writing Fellow