...I have 4 local proficiencies in greenhouse, landscape, and olericulture management. I also have a state proficiency in Nursery Operations and won 1st in the state of PA for a floriculture career development event. Lastly, I have written and published a book about plant care and completed 7 plant science college courses so far. (read more)
I've been tutoring math for more than twenty years, starting when I was in high school tutoring my classmates. I'm the child of two math teachers, so I've always had a good head for higher math. I made it all the way through Calculus 3 and Differential Equations in high school, all the while keeping up my skill in other maths by working as a tutor for Algebra I and II and Geometry. (read more)
This school season I have been substitute teaching for both the Bellefonte School District, and the State College Area School District. I enjoy and appreciate the wide range of educational ideas, and inspiration I’ve received from my engagement in a variety of classrooms. I’ve taught creative writing, cooking, art, and general language arts. (read more)
...I believe in positive reinforcement techniques whereby the student is shown the proper procedure or technique, then the student is given a trial problem or a series of questions to answer, and then together, the solutions are discussed and problematic areas are readdressed after a thorough explan... (read more)