...I've spent the last several months as an ESL teacher in Spain working with elementary and middle school aged children which has given me experience teaching in both Spanish and English. In addition to working as an ESL teacher, I have also worked as a substitute teacher in a k-8 preparatory academy. I have experience teaching elementary math, Spanish language, and English language. (read more)
...I also obtained a TOEFL certification in 2008 that further supports my ability to understand how to teach a language and was permitted by the state of North Carolina to teach German in high school. Finally, I have been playing chess for over 20 years and in that time have beaten numerous master-... (read more)
I have a PhD in Chemistry and over 30 years experience as a college professor, researcher and science writer. As a teacher, I look to break down problems into their smallest components with a goal of putting together a toolkit of abilities that can be applied to a number of problems. Chemistry is ... (read more)
...Most weeks, we were able to finish a week's worth of material in two 4-hour days. This was largely due to the supportive family environment and my student's strong work ethic - and she was only a second grader! References are available upon request. (read more)
...These have included Physical Science with a heavy Chemistry focus, Earth and Environmental Science, and Forensic Science. I have a Master of Science but am always learning- at the collegiate level, I stay fresh in Science by taking at least one course, even in the summer. I'm currently wrapping up Anatomy and Physiology and recently finished Biology II. (read more)