...During my 14 years (and counting) in the classroom, I have taught all grade levels from 6th through 12th. My specialty is Algebra but I have tutored all math content in those grade levels as well. The following is a list of subjects I have taught or tutored:- middle school math- middle school a... (read more)
...I also took them to the Challenger Center, which is a learning center focused on moon exploration. We had to complete a training program in the classroom before going on the fieldtrip. Activities in the classroom focused on communication and problem solving skills, using standards based lessons. (read more)
...These concepts are very familiar to me as I use them on a consistent basis at my full-time job. I have assisted with these concepts with students, but not on a tutoring basis. As an undergraduate at the University of Iowa, I minored in Spanish. (read more)
Since I started teaching 11 years ago, I have not felt like I have worked a day of my life. I enjoy knowing I am helping students and making a difference in their lives. I try to make math fun and engaging, which I believe translates to success in the math classroom. (read more)
...Also, most of the courses I have taken in biological science covered varying amounts of genetics instruction and overlap. Finally, genetics is my most fascinating discipline of biology, and I have spent a great amount of time interpreting genetics concepts and solving application problems. Finally, I have years of experience tutoring biology, in which genetics problems have come up. (read more)