...During my 8 years of teaching, I have worked with numerous individuals with ADD/ADHD, coordinating with the support teachers to modify and classwork to adhere to students with IEPs in those areas. Having a masters degree in Special Education also allowed me to better support those teachers. I s... (read more)
...I easily identify how my students learn and then adjust my teaching accordingly. Communication with the students and parents is crucial. I listen to my students, and adapt the lesson plan if needed, so they can understand effectively and learn quickly.I have taught Algebra 1 in a formal classroom environment. (read more)
...Fast-forward several years and I found myself training the newly-hired Laboratory Technicians and shared the joy, and frustrations, of teaching with my former professors. They listened, smiled and approved. One Sunday morning, I found myself agreeing to tutor a homeschooling high school student. (read more)
...I have also taken a course at NIU for teaching physics. I was a teaching assistant for 2.5 years where I taught labs and held study sessions for both Algebra and Calculus based Physics. My teaching strategy is to start from material the student already grasps or from general knowledge and experiences they already have. (read more)
...For over two decades I have worked with students of all ages in the classroom, as a tutor, and as an athletics coach. I am consistently successful at building a strong, collaborative rapport across a diverse spectrum of students in order to engage them in the learning process. I have a Bachelor... (read more)