...I helped develop several courses during my time in academia, including transitioning an entire 1500-student lecture course to a largely online format. After that I spent almost a decade doing corporate training and writing, where I got really good at writing clear, interesting explanations of di... (read more)
44 Subjects: includingElementary Science,Grammar,Physics,Elementary Math
...Before teaching in my current district, Newport, I worked as a 4th grade teacher in the Cumberland Valley School District, a 2nd grade teacher at the Milton Hershey School and an Elementary Science teacher at the Milton Hershey School. As well as a myriad of districts day-to-day subbing. One of my favorite things to do is travel. (read more)
5 Subjects: includingElementary Science,Reading,Elementary (K-6th),Elementary Math
...A traditional philosophy degree was too abstract for me, and I struggled in the less concrete philosophy classes, but when it was brought down to earth by combining it with other humanities classes I began to ace my semesters. This is what I would like to do for students: provide them with an an... (read more)
...I focus on Earth Science, Technical Writing, Geography, and Anthropology for all grade levels. It is important for students to ask questions and truly understand material, which is why my goal is for students to comprehend concepts instead of relying on brute memorization. At the end of a sessi... (read more)
...I also include vocabulary work to improve students' mathematical communication. With experience teaching math to students in middle school, high school, and college, I recognize the discouragement that comes from years of math struggle as well as the misconceptions that students often bring to t... (read more)