...My teaching/tutoring philosophy is simple; I help the student discover different and better ways to learn the material than simply trying to read and memorize it! I show you ways to organize the material to make it easier to comprehend. I relate the material to things you already know and show the relationships that are sometimes hard to discern. (read more)
...A special personal and professional interest of mine is the area of blindness and visual impairment. Given the tremendous reach of the internet, and the expense of travel, I especially wish to offer my services on-line and by telephone. However, I'd like to add that my services are not limited to the special populations I've mentioned here. (read more)
I have an educational background in teaching earth science to middle school students. I enjoyed working with these students by incorporating science into their everyday lives. My students were responsible to completing their weekly work, and on Fridays, if their work was completed, we held student auctions based on the points they had received for their weekly assignments. (read more)
...I have a Secondary Composite Science and Secondary Life/Earth Science certifications. I have also been to several Advanced Placement seminars. I have a Secondary Science Composite Certification and have been through several Advanced Placement seminars. (read more)