...My strengths are my resourcefulness and my creativity. I have worked with children with severe disabilities as well as with the elderly and all the other ages in between. For the past 5 years I have worked at a freestanding outpatient clinic, specializing in hand therapy. (read more)
...I think that it important for students to be aware of their individual learning style -- visual, aural, kinesthetic, etc. -- and then develop strategies to capitalize on their strengths. I also believe that it is important to teach students from the level they are currently at, even if that is not where they are "supposed" to be, scholastically. Foundational knowledge is essential. (read more)
...I try to keep things simple; that philosophy has served me very well over the years! My specialty is math, up to algebra 1 and English. As an adult education teacher, we have to be versatile in several areas because we teach the GED test, which covers reading, writing, social studies, science, and math. (read more)
I am a veteran of the USAF and have traveled the world. That experience gave me a wider understanding of people and how they learn. In 1999 I went back to college to earn my Bachelors in Network Administration. (read more)