My name is Kelly and I am an experienced high school and college biology teacher. I have a Master's degree in Biology and have taught biology and anatomy & physiology at the high school and college level for the past 5 years. I received the teacher of the year award for Heritage Academy in 2020 an... (read more)
...One of my primary teaching strengths is building relationships with my students. This is critical because I set high standards for all of my students and push them to achieve these standards. With a strong relationship, I can often move students past even where they thought they could go. (read more)
...Math had always been an area of strength for me. I taught 5th grade math for three years. I also have a son in the eighth grade whom I tutored at home. (read more)
...I believe it is essential to have students use hands-on experiences and manipulatives when teaching and tutoring math. It will assist students with a visual and help them better understand the skill and content being taught. I have taught science with hands-on experiences, interactive notebooks... (read more)
...While teaching various class throughout my 18 years teaching, I have predominantly taught World History II (9th grade) and Advanced Placement US Government (seniors). On the state assessments, my World History students typically perform strong, primarily earning "passed advanced" status. My st... (read more)