Gemma Cooper-Novack is a writer, playwright, literacies scholar, arts and writing educator, and writing coach. New York City-born and currently anchored in Syracuse, New York, she has also lived and worked in Chicago, Accra, and Boston. She has coached hundreds of clients, published work in more than fifty journals both literary and academic, and received a PhD with distinction in Literacy Education from Syracuse University in 2022.
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Testimonials
“Gemma you can be Cat Womon.”
Kenyon
student, age 9
Gemma is a kind and attentive teacher. … Any student of hers will no doubt be successful in the future.
Christin
former student
Gemma, I like you because you taught me more lessons to write.
Trevor
student, age 8
“Thank you for the impact you have made in my education.”
Tabitha
GED student
Gemma helped me pass the writing portion of the communication/literacy MTEL! She provided me with useful strategies that made the test so much easier.
Joanna
student teacher
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