...As part of my job, I taught introductory Arabic to small groups (2-10) of adult coworkers twice a year for 12 years. That was a 20-hour, semi-immersion style class held in agency classrooms. Because students often asked for follow-on instruction, I created an intra-agency blog with fun vocabulary and grammar exercises and Arabic cartoons. (read more)
...I started out as a youth minister for junior high and high school students, then a substitute teacher, then a full time high school teacher. When I started a family, I needed to actually have health insurance for them, so I had to quit teaching to seek greener (read: well-paying) pastures, which... (read more)
...As a firm believer in the power of education, I focus on quality learning which is essential to succeed in life. In my spare time, I enjoy hiking, going to the gym, and spending time with my family/friends. I am also an avid reader and I enjoy the occasional video game session. (read more)
I have B.S. and M.S. degrees in geology from Bowling Green State University. I’ve also worked in the private environmental consulting industry for over 15 years and taught geology in college for over 10 years. Geology is an exceptionally interdisciplinary science often involving an understanding of concepts across numerous scientific disciplines. (read more)
...I have a Bachelor's of Science in Speech Pathology. Shortly after graduating from college in 2011, I started tutoring. Eventually, I left tutoring to pursue other opportunities, then returned to it in 2018! (read more)