...I'm Lisa. I have a Bachelor's in Biology from Cornell University and recently graduated with a PhD in ecology from Colorado State. Math and science have always been a talent of mine; in high school, I scored 5s on the AP Calculus and AP Statistics exams and went on to get As in Multivariable Calculus at Cornell. (read more)
...I have taught geography, including AP human geography, at the high school level. I have also taught U.S. history and economics, which is important because instruction in those classes applies the same methodologies and tactics. I hold a B.S. in economics and a master's degree in science education. (read more)
...I have worked with every type of student - from those that have struggled with math their entire lives to those for whom math is easy and need to be constantly challenged. I love coming up with different ways to explain concepts to my students...breaking down difficult topics into bite sized pie... (read more)
...I encourage students to use the skills they already know to further their understanding of new concepts. By constantly using the correlation between topics they have already studied and topics they currently are learning, students are able to further solidify their understanding of previous topi... (read more)
...I have seen this as a very natural outgrowth of the academic support I have provided. Study skills are somewhat subject specific and I would plan to present guidelines based on the particular academic area. I have taught Sunday School for more than 30 years. (read more)