...I have taught and tutored K-6 subject matter to children enrolled in the public schools needing additional support. I have also taught children in private schools for children with learning disabilities, emotional disabilities and physical disabilities. I was a Special Ed teacher for 10 years at the Kennedy Hospital Day School of Franciscan Children's Hospital in Boston. (read more)
...To date, I have taught the following courses in their entirety: Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry. I have experience working with both general education and special education students (including students with individualized educational plans). My tutoring experience predates my years in educati... (read more)
...I also relate material to the real-world so that students understand why they are learning subjects and how material can be applied. In sum, my educational background, and teaching and tutoring experience in Physics, Math, and other STEM subjects have equipped me with the knowledge and skill set... (read more)
...For example, for writing, I always have a thesaurus to expand their vocabulary. For Math, I give each student a notebook and we write and learn one concept at a time with an example for each in the notebook. This way, the student can always refer back. (read more)
...Through these years and experiences I came to realize that while I still loved chemistry, math and technology in general, I was more comfortable and fulfilled explaining technical issues and educating/persuading target audiences than I was with the day to day practice of engineering. I chose to ... (read more)