...I became a certified secondary education teacher in Pennsylvania and taught high school honors chemistry in two Pennsylvania school districts for 15 years. My experience in industry, especially sales and marketing, gave me the ability to work with and motivate students of all cultures and backgr... (read more)
...Next, we select the essay prompt that best enables them to tell their unique story. Then, they write their first draft according to the outline we've developed together. The rest of our work can be asynchronous, trading essay drafts back and forth. (read more)
...It was very rewarding to see my students learn English and be able to communicate with people in the community, be able to do their shopping, and talk with their children's teachers at school. In school I studied wildlife biology, and did research on catbirds for my Master's project. I have worked at sea as a fisheries biology technician, collecting data on the ocean life. (read more)
...I am patient and understand that all persons are different in their ability to learn. I always kept an open door policy with the employees directly under me and also any employee that had a question or concern. I currently live in an area where reading and writing skills are lacking on a wide scale. (read more)
...I have also taught in the resource room with small groups as well as individuals. Since I completed my master's degree I have continued to attend classes, especially visual arts classes. My goal has been to qualify for the endorsement for art teacher in our state. (read more)