...I am an excellent speller. I believe that this is mostly due to the fact that I began to read at the early age of five and have continued to read avidly for the greater part of my life. Next, I studied Italian and lived in Italy where I spoke, read and typed Italian for five years. (read more)
...I have helped explain Geometry in ways understood by each student specifically, using my background training in Education as a guide. Specific focus involves the use of such methods as Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD), Scaffolding techniques and Gardner's Multiple Intelligences exa... (read more)
...Over these past nine years of teaching, I've learned that the most learning happens when I tap into a student's interests and use that to help them understand concepts. So, I get to know my students first, which enables me to plan my teaching for how they learn. Then, I activate what students a... (read more)