...While at Forte I have developed an engaging and thoughtful curriculum for Forte Prep's 8th grade science program, which is living environment/biology based. Working at Mary McDowell has provided me ample experience with teaching students with varying learning disabilities and learning struggles ... (read more)
...Unlike the flat formulaic essays that result from forcing students to merely follow a formula, the essays I teach a student to write reveal the gradual development of a mature voice and distinct style. First, I teach students instead about the components of any good essay (thesis statement, atte... (read more)
...By providing these opportunities, I believe that students are more likely to understand and retain the material. As a certified elementary teacher with extensive experience teaching the common core state standards in math and ELA, I am well-versed in the skills and concepts that students are exp... (read more)
...The best way to enhance understanding is to make the broad connections. Seeing the units connected holistically and the interplay between systems is the essential to grasping abstract concepts and is the key to success. Since 2015, I have been teaching AP Biology, IB Biology HL, and IB Biology SL. (read more)
...No matter what course I taught, no matter the age of my students - from middle school all the way through college - I always put my full effort in helping each and every student learn. For me, the greatest reward of teaching, the reason I continue to teach after so many years, has not been the g... (read more)