...Then, I became a Kindergarten teacher for one year. There I got to work to foster students' love of reading and specifically help them become lovers of learning. It was a great experience, but I determined I enjoyed 1-1 teaching instead of whole classroom teaching. (read more)
...I continue to develop my teaching practices to meet the needs of diverse learners. A book I recently read, "Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics" by Dr. Peter Liljedahl, is the foundation for each of my lessons: active participation, collaborative learning, and encouraging students to build upon what they already know to take the next step in their mathematics journey. (read more)
...I have been a project lead for many systems and components and thrive in a "blank slate" environment where I can leverage my understanding of many facets of engineering to deliver optimized system level capability. I specialize in Thermal Systems (thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, a... (read more)
I began teaching as a substitute in 2002 in the Burlington area. I then expanded mt territory to five other districts. Eventually, I concentrated on working through the Guidance department at Waterford Union High school dealing with students that had medical issues or were struggling with certain subjects. (read more)