...I have several certifications from the state including, K-6 elementary, 7-9 general science, and most recently a K-12 Business & Technology certification. I obtained my masters degree in Instructional Technology from Wilkes University, and graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Elementary Educ... (read more)
...After that I spent almost a decade doing corporate training and writing, where I got really good at writing clear, interesting explanations of difficult topics, and picked up a little bit of programming knowledge too. And now I'm working on civics and social studies, geared mostly at special ed ... (read more)
...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 session, a comprehension exercise on the material discussed will be given and then will be reviewed a... (read more)
...I believe in positive reinforcement techniques whereby the student is shown the proper procedure or technique, then the student is given a trial problem or a series of questions to answer, and then together, the solutions are discussed and problematic areas are readdressed after a thorough explan... (read more)
...My first degree was a Bachelor of Science in Education from the Pennsylvania State University. I taught as a special education teacher from 1986 to 2005 and then became a school librarian and information technology specialist in 2005. I have three college educated children; one is a veterinarian, one is Director of Operations at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, and one is a musician. (read more)