...As a chemistry and physics teacher for 18 years, I have worked with students who have excelled and those who have struggled in their academics. I believe in the importance of adequate preparation, good note-taking, thorough material review, and the pursuit of answers to or clarification of topics that are incompletely understood. This is all a part of the development of good study skills. (read more)
...However, I do have opinions about governance, decision-making and the impact of politics on society. I have seen what works and does not work and the reasons why. I enjoy helping my students analyze and attempt to understand different cultures and their forms of government; some effective and others less so. (read more)
...From leaving a tip to calculating the impact of multiple influences on a complex system. Algebra has become a necessary component of our daily lives. As a scientist, I appreciate the beauty of numbers. (read more)