...I favor group activities that enable students to solve and understand problems that would otherwise be too daunting. The most difficult example of this in my Elementary Physics class is an interactive guide to understanding standing waves as a superposition of propagating waves, starting from basic trigonometry. I have also used this guided project with high school students. (read more)
...I felt it was important to give back to the profession, and a way to never forget where I came from. Teaching has always been an altruistic endeavor. I’ve had so many medical professionals teach and encourage me, they are mentors in my life I will never forget. (read more)
...I take an individual approach to students, evaluating their learning styles and finding methods that work for each one. My greatest pleasure is seeing a student's face light up when he or she "gets it."BA in English, summa cum laude. Tutor in the student writing lab at University of Missouri-Rolla. (read more)
...I am currently teaching social studies and it is truly my passion. I bring a varied background in the social sciences, including a bachelors degree in sociology. I love teaching and I love learning. (read more)