...I consider each student holistically, working not only to teach them course content, but to also address and potential learning barriers, focusing on the root of learning issues. I also like to think I'm not (too) old. It wasn't long ago that I was taking the ACT (scored 34 super), working through AP tests (scored all 4's and 5's), and applying to college. (read more)
...I was nature instructor from 1965-2000 where I led programs in all the natural sciences (ornithology, natural science, entomology, conservation, botany, and biology, zoology, mammology, ecology, and herpetology). Many jobs involved developing my own curriculum. Aside from teaching subject conte... (read more)
...I also have three years of experience tutoring high school and college students in chemistry. I am certified to teach high school physics (although I have not actually formally taught it). Rather, I have taught high school chemistry. Also, I have tutored numerous high school and college students in physics over the last four years. (read more)
...This experience has been further enriched by professional development and workshops. My expertise lies in math and special education, where I employ innovative teaching methods that emphasize understanding and interactive learning. These approaches have been tailored to meet the diverse needs o... (read more)