...I've also enjoyed teaching AP Computer Science while in China. I try to teach from a practical, rather than conceptual point of view. I find that this brings meaning to the theory and often... immediate understanding where there was none before. (read more)
...Three major items that qualify me: I have passed the PRAXIS exam myself, I have tutored math for about 7 years, and my career was in broadcast engineering where I studied and used lots of math. I have worked with electronics from the age of 14 when I got a job in a TV repair shop. Since then I ... (read more)
I graduated Cum Laude from West Chester University in Pennsylvania with a BS in Secondary Mathematics Education. Since then, over the past 18 years, I have received math teaching certificates in South Carolina, New Mexico and Georgia. These experiences were in both public and private middle/high schools while my students ranged in age from 12 to 19. (read more)
...I feel it is important to not just memorize formulas but to develop a deeper understanding of the fundamentals and inner workings of the concepts. This helps build an intuitive understanding of how to work different skills, which is key to fostering competence and mastery. Ultimately education ... (read more)