...After COVID hit, that position was dissolved and I became the 4th grade math teacher, and taught every 4th grader in our school. It bothered me that students were being pushed to maintain pre-COVID expectations, whether or not they were ready. I much preferred to meet students where they are in their learning, and help them grow from there. (read more)
...I have always possessed strong spelling skills since childhood, in part because I have both strong reading skills and an excellent memory. I consider myself to have great ability to edit writing and detect and fix spelling errors, something that should prove very useful for the average student. ... (read more)
...I took Biology and AP Biology in high school. I took biology again in college. Wanting to specialize in marine biology, I have worked at two aquariums, the Boothbay Aquarium in Boothbay Harbor, Maine and the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, California. (read more)
...I understand firsthand that learning doesn't always come from textbook explanations. Sometimes it takes molecular models, real-world applications, or completely different perspectives to make concepts click. That's why I focus on finding the approach that works for you– because science isn't about memorizing facts, it's about building genuine understanding through active learning. (read more)
...I enjoy working with people from all nations; I am very good at understanding students with heavy accents. I love helping students improve their skills in reading, writing, and speaking the English language. My Master's program was The Teaching of Writing and Literature. (read more)