...I am a good teacher, helping writers not simply improve one project but also advance in their writing skills overall. In 2000, while completing my PhD in American Studies (College of William & Mary, 2005), I began editing academic papers for college students and tutoring both high school and col... (read more)
...I use problem solving steps to help students along in identifying requirements' tools, syntax, and logic. I emphasize not only the syntax for getting the solution, but logic and methodologies needed to be successful. Debugging is another essential part of programming that I emphasize in sessions. (read more)
...I love music theory! I truly believe it gives the framework to better understand the music we play, especially while sightreading or working on new songs. I incorporate as much music theory as I can in private lessons; however, I also encourage an in-depth study of music theory and offer separate classes to focus on music analysis, listening, dictation and composition. (read more)
...My love for food started as I worked in the restaurant business when I was 16, working in classic American cuisine restaurants and moving up to fine dining cafes and bistros. My oldest sister is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and I was able to glean a lot of second-hand wisdom f... (read more)
...I have a solid understanding of the fundamentals of baseball and can teach them to students of all ages. I majored in pre-medicine at The Citadel and received a B.A. in chemistry in 1974. This degree required one semester of genetics which included a laboratory. (read more)