I was born and raised in Central Pennsylvania. I went to college in Findlay, Ohio studying History and Art with a dual major. I received my Masters of Fine Art from Syracuse University and was a Graduate Instructor in the school of Visual and Performing Arts as well. (read more)
...I have taught mathematics to elementary and middle school students for over 20 years. Math is my specialty. Progressing from the basic and concrete, I will show you how and why math "works" and gradually develop an understanding of the more abstract concepts. (read more)
...I am a certified secondary English teacher with a B.S. degree in secondary English Education from Boston University. My experience includes: teaching English to high school students in Prince George's County, Maryland, middle school English for home school cooperatives, private tutoring for stud... (read more)
...Regarding a more formal curriculum approach to Public Speaking, I taught Public Speaking to grades 5-8. In addition, I incorporate four public speaking assignments into my curriculum, for every class I teach, each year. I do this because I believe in order to be successful in college and in the work force, one must be able to present their ideas verbally, and more importantly, convincingly. (read more)