...I remember exactly when I fell in love with US history. It was April 4, 1957, and my dad took a photo of the moment. My sister and I were scrambling up the earthworks at Yorktown and I found myself wondering what it must have been like for the soldiers I use a lot of photos from my dad's and my own photo collections, which cover almost every site significant to history. (read more)
...In doing so, the teacher can inspire a lifelong passion for the subject at hand and also lifelong learning in general. In my free time, I enjoy reading about psychology and philosophy and a diverse selection of literature. In this way, I consider myself a perpetual student who has a passion for teaching others and sharing a passion for learning. (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)