...I have also been following current events closely all throughout my life. Thus, I am very adept at contextualizing what students study in US history by tying in my extensive research and travel stories to give them thought-provoking critical thinking questions and real-life applications of the h... (read more)
...While I was a student at Virginia Tech, I worked in the Math Emporium where students take online math courses. I was responsible for helping the students with any questions they had on the material for the six different courses that were offered. I absolutely love math and love the reactions people have when I tell them I have a Masters in Math! (read more)
...At Providence College, I wrote commentary for the student newspaper. Finally, I have taught three semesters of an introductory course in Philosophy, with a heavy emphasis on writing and revising papers. I have been trained in standardized test instruction by Kaplan (the leading test prep compan... (read more)
...Algebra students tell me they wish the teacher explained things like I do, and I've helped many of them go on to master what they thought was impossibly tricky. Even algebra 2 makes sense - if you take the time to understand it! Struggling with geometry? (read more)
...I majored in Deaf education (preK-12) and elementary education (preK-6) in college. During that time I worked at the Florida School for the Deaf at levels from kindergarten to high school in language arts, math, science and social studies. I have been signing since I was an infant (I signed before I spoke) and use it every day with my students. (read more)