...I spent four years teaching at an all-boys Title One high school in Albany, NY teaching approximately 130 students each year and had a 100% passing rate on the Biology Regents, more than half of those students scored in the "Mastery Level" with over an 85%. Most of those students were in remedial... (read more)
...Reading expands my vocabulary, makes me an "automatic" speller, allows grammar and sentence structure to come naturally to me, enhances my test-taking ability, and helps me with both written and verbal communication. I enjoy sharing the powerful life tool of reading with all my students. I work... (read more)
...I have worked extensively with the new NY state standards and ACTFL (national) guidelines. Interests/hobbiesTravel to France, Switzerland, Canada, Mexico, Honduras, Dominican RepublicIt is my pleasure to share my "joie de vivre" in all subjects!I hold a valid permanent teaching license in French... (read more)
...As a classroom and small group teacher, I adapted my one on one experience to work on application and generalization of skills. This has ranged from leading class projects to create new board games, create paper bag puppets representing historical figures, and to learn to enjoy reading novels an... (read more)
...A carpenter has many tools, and learns to use them effectively to complete the task at hand. The formulas and concepts of Math and Engineering are likewise tools to use to complete the task at hand. My approach is to build upon the individuals' existing knowledge (foundation), and then develop additional skills. (read more)