...I teach at a vocational school so I must be able to adapt to all learning styles. I feel it is critical to understand why something is and not just how to go through the motions to get the correct answer. It is my belief that once students understand why they are doing something, they will be able to think in a more critical manner for future problems having similar characteristics. (read more)
...I love teaching Calculus. I can really help students see how the topics from Algebra intertwine with Calculus to understand the concepts. Sometimes student have difficulty with procedure, and sometime with conceptual understanding. (read more)
...As a reading specialist, I know how essential vocabulary is to comprehension and quality writing. I teach vocabulary through: context, classification, etymology, and roots. I help students incorporate the words into into their everyday conversations as well as academic and creative writing. (read more)
...I am a patient and results-driven, yet detail-oriented. I recognize that often the “why” must be clarified before the “what” can even be accepted.I am a mathematics teacher certified for grades 9-12. I have been a classroom teacher at all levels from grades 6 through college as well as a private tutor over the past 20 years. (read more)
...I have also had the opportunity to observe, learn from and critique courtroom and other public speaking on literally thousands of occasions, running the gamut from brilliant oratory and persuasion to ill-prepared and ineffective ramblings. While I suspect there would be few occasions where I mig... (read more)