...Having struggled at some subjects myself when I was in school, I have learned to find my own "best learning style" for a subject. Once I know that, it is like finding the "key" that "unlocks" my understanding. I would love to help you or your student, by assisting you/your student to find your ... (read more)
I have taught at elementary, secondary and post secondary levels. I have a permanent teacher certification in elementary (k-8) and special education (k-12). I also worked as a special education consultant providing instruction to both students and educators. I have over 35 years experience working with students from elementary through adult. (read more)
...While some math students learn best by just "following the steps" and memorizing an algorithm I also understand some students need to know the answer to the question of "But why do I need to know this?". For those students I attempt to go out of my way to give real life examples of how they woul... (read more)
I love teaching science because it is a subject that we are all inextricably connected to. My philosophy is to teach students in a way that will allow them to understand fundamental chemical/biological processes, rather than memorize them. Establishing proficiency in fundamentals is imperative to your success in later topics and advanced classes like cellular biology and molecular biology. (read more)
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I was a Mathlete on the Central Academy math team from 8th grade through High School, attended the State GPML math competition all four years of high school. My Cyber defense team placed third at the state computer Cyber Defense competition my senior year. I scored a 35 on the ACT when I was 14. (read more)