...Critical thinking and writing will be emphasized. Current issues will be discussed and evaluated in their historical context. The twentieth century has witnessed profound changes and will be the focus of intense study. (read more)
...There are always options. I homeschooled my two children for several years and both kids are now in very good colleges (University of Virginia and Virginia Tech). I have tutored and worked with several other families that have been homeschooled or are homeschooling now. This has allowed me to see various methods of homeschooling and the results of those methods. (read more)
...I am committed to promoting information-sharing and collaboration as well as student interaction/engagement to create a rich, stimulating and diverse learning community which is grounded in real events and theory. Whether lecturing or hands on in the classroom, I believe in engaging in real worl... (read more)
...I explain things to them in different ways, in an effort to get them to understand and learn. When a student does not succeed, I try to figure out what I can do differently to help them succeed. As long as they give a good effort, they are always successful with me. (read more)