...I have completed the 30 hour classroom teacher training for Orton Gillingham and am working on full Orton Gillingham certification. I have also participated in may Orton Gillingham professional development opportunities, as well as many ofther muli-sensory reading and science of reading (SOR) pr... (read more)
...I also firmly believe in getting outside of one's comfort zone with a topic as a necessary step in achieving high levels of knowledge synthesis. Most of my formal teaching experience was my role as an organic chemistry TA in college for 2 semesters of senior year. I was responsible for small gr... (read more)
...I also know that physics can get a bad reputation, and I strive to make sure that not every experience with it is a negative one. Most recently I taught physics in Roanoke at one of the local high schools. I am taking time off to help raise our toddler, but I miss teaching, so I hope to help so... (read more)
...I have received feedback that I balance progress and breaks well to keep learners engaged.I attended a classical Christian school for middle and high school. We had subjects such as apologetics, Bible, logic, and had the truths of the Bible underwritten in most of our studies. In college, I co-led a women's Bible study for 3 years with two other ladies, which I quite enjoyed. (read more)
...Of course, this occurs alongside helping students expand their thought process to include other lines of reasoning, but that is more of a long term goal. Additionally, I have some experience running an informal peer tutoring group at my former high school, which aimed to help prepare students fo... (read more)