...I focus on Earth Science, Technical Writing, Geography, and Anthropology for all grade levels. It is important for students to ask questions and truly understand material, which is why my goal is for students to comprehend concepts instead of relying on brute memorization. At the end of a sessi... (read more)
...The following year I worked as an intern for a campus ministry on Penn State's campus, mentoring students. As I study counseling, I'm also working part-time as a Therapeutic Staff Support in a 1st grade classroom. I love kids and consider myself a very caring person. (read more)
...My first degree was a Bachelor of Science in Education from the Pennsylvania State University. I taught as a special education teacher from 1986 to 2005 and then became a school librarian and information technology specialist in 2005. I have three college educated children; one is a veterinarian, one is Director of Operations at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, and one is a musician. (read more)
...I have conducted Bible Studies for teen groups and adult groups in church settings and recognize the need to see the Bible in its cultural time and setting in order to properly study and interpret the text. I have completed an MA in Old Testament from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. More t... (read more)
...During those years, I taught Reading, English, Science, Social Studies and Math. I was also employed as a team teacher specifically in Reading and Social Studies. During my last 6 years of teaching, I substituted in various grades with a heavy emphasis in our district's online learning program which required one on one teaching. (read more)