...I have endeavored to model my philosophy on the Renaissance Men and autodidacts of history: Leonardo da Vinci, Gottfried Leibnitz, Cicero… I have travelled to Barrow, Alaska; San Francisco, California; Key West, Florida and Berlin, Germany. I've read novels by Leo Tolstoy, Charles Dickens, Richard Wright, George Eliot and J.K. Rowling. (read more)
...I recently helped a Navy Officer obtain his degree in Engineering from SUNY Maritime College. I have found my knowledge of advanced mathematics, English and other standardized tests directly applicable on helping potential students achieve their goals in this test. I break down the exam into ef... (read more)
...I have also taken classes in undergrad in World Religions, Sociology, Cultural Psychology, Art History, and World Civilization were we discussed major world religions. I am familiar with Judaism, Buddhism, and Hinduism, and have a basic understanding of Islam. I have a MA in Clinical Psychology. (read more)
...I enjoyed seeing three finished product of a child who not only can read but understands what was read. While teaching for those 5 years, Phonics was also taught. I focused on vowel and consonant recognition and sounds, blends, rhyming words, decoding (syllables), phonetic games and other techniques. (read more)
...I have coached students in debate, formal presentation, and conducting conversations (conference talks). I encourage students to find their own voices, utilize available resources, and practice the material until they are confident with their messages. For many of us, public speaking is a nerve-... (read more)