...I have also had the opportunity to work with other educators as a mentor and as a speaker in workshops provided to other educators presenting best practices and data-driven approaches in teaching literacy acquisition. I welcome the opportunity to work with you and your child, propelling each chi... (read more)
...A strength of mine is to take the concept and break it down for students using language that they understand and at a pace that allows them to truly grasp the concept. Another strength of mine is my natural ability to connect with students and make the learning experience non-threatening and com... (read more)
...Usually algebra is where things go wrong, and 2) Calculus is the first real class that really requires a conceptual understanding of what you're doing, and not just memorization. Since most math classes prepare you for the latter, not the former, this can be quite the difficulty curve for studen... (read more)
...I've taught College Algebra (covering the material from high school Algebra 1 and Algebra 2) for 10 semesters. I have a Ph.D. in physics from Penn State University, and I've taught as a college physics professor for 6 years. I’ve taught the class before, and I have a Ph.D. in physics from Penn State. (read more)
...I worked with most of the children individually. Of the seven, six made very substantial gains from pre-test to post-test and attained grade-level skills or slightly better. I used the assigned curriculum which I supplemented with games, books and activities. (read more)