...During this time I've come to appreciate the tremendous returns a bit of outside help can yield: a handful of hours in a positive, encouraging learning environment can be the difference between years of struggle and a lifetime of enjoyment. I hope you'll give me a chance to share the experience... (read more)
...While most of my job consisted of animal maintenance and husbandry, I was often able to interact with and educate visitors in front of exhibits with use of visual aids (or biofacts) provided by zoo staff. As a fourth year University student, I began my studies in English after graduating Redwood... (read more)
...I successfully raised four daughters who have all graduated from 4-year colleges. My experience with them and participating in their education allows me parental experience and knowledge of coursework in primary and secondary schools. As an empty nester, I began tutoring to fulfill my love of teaching and desire to connect with students of all ages. (read more)
...I scored 100% (one of 2 students) in a class of ~450 students. As a leader of a solar tech start-up, my background includes environmental science and principals of STEM education. I've done a good deal of field biology--in the way of habitat restoration--in places like the Presidio here in San Francisco. (read more)
...Having been on both sides of teaching, I am ready to help make the really hard stuff a lot easier. It helps to have a new perspective on content, to contextualize it with real-world applications, and to find the parts that you actually think are interesting. Whatever level you are at, from lear... (read more)