I am a retired U.S. Air Force officer who has started a second career as a high school teacher. I have taught AP Physics C, AP Physics 1, Physics, Physical Science, Geometry and Algebra in the classroom, and I previously worked for a semester as a school-sponsored math and science tutor. (read more)
...It keeps my skills fresh and allows me to make difficult subjects "click" with students. That is my absolute favorite: when a student stops, looks at me and says, "That's it? It's that easy?!", and my response gets to be, "Yep, that's it!" Absolutely.The.Best. (read more)
...I have experience as a teacher's assistant for Physics 2 and Information System Sciences. The passion I have found for teaching others complex topics in simplified, personalized, and memorable ways has led me to seek out more tutoring opportunities. I am confident tutoring the following topics:... (read more)
...To really learn something means that you have the ability to explain its process and apply it to other facets of life. I began competitive swim team at age 5 and continued until age 18. I swam for the school team through middle school and two years of high school (pre-injury). I volunteered as ... (read more)
...From there, my focus is asking many questions that lead a student to making decisions and discovering the answers on their own, rather than it being directly given. The answer itself is certainly important, but if a student doesn't understand why that is the correct answer, they wouldn't be able... (read more)