...I am patient with my students, seeking to encourage them in any ways that I can, but I am also firm with them in that I do make them work. As one who stands behind the idea that what is learned through self effort and self initiative will stick with a student far better than that which is simply... (read more)
...I am a writer at heart and have worked with students on their writing skill for many years now. In my experience, students who struggle with writing can unlock their potential using just a few powerful tools and tips. In Chapel Hill, North Carolina, I worked as a writing coach in the Chapel Hill-Carborro public school system, and taught a writing workshop at Duke University. (read more)
...I wrote my own lessons to make the material as attainable and understandable as possible. I am confident in my ability to teach Algebra 2 in a way that is clear and easy to understand! I have taught Pre-Calculus to students of multiple backgrounds and abilities at the high school level for over 10 years! (read more)
...My students recognize that I have a knack for explaining tricky content in easy to understand ways. Did you know that you can think of NADH like an electron backpack?! I designed the curriculum for an Anatomy & Kinesiology class that looks at the body through the lens of exercise and movement. I've been teaching the class for five years. (read more)
...Before coming to John Jay, I had been teaching physics, mathematics, philosophy and related subjects at independent high schools in Louisiana, New York, Connecticut, North Carolina and Massachusetts since 1992. In particular, I developed a geometry > trigonometry curriculum in North Carolina tha... (read more)