...Physics is really the science that teaches you how to think. I know that it is crucial for a young person today to have the critical thinking skills that physics can teach you. I also know that physics can get a bad reputation, and I strive to make sure that not every experience with it is a negative one. (read more)
...I like to sit down with the learner and work on an assignment so that by the end of a session we have some homework done and have had a chance to talk through concepts (for math/sciences/reading) or get repetition in (for languages/test prep). I have often worked with students who didn’t enjoy th... (read more)
...I was a Hollins scholar recipient but chose to go to Roanoke University to attend their honors program on a full academic scholarship. I have taught English as a second language for 30 years as cultural diversity is one of my passions. I have spent time learning five languages and 5 years of Latin to understand grammar in more depth. (read more)
...My staff and I have directed camps in Alaska, Oklahoma, Va, NC, Delaware, Pennsylvania and North Carolina.I have coached volleyball since 1985. In that time, I've coached 18 varsity team, 10 JV teams, and 22 club teams. I have won 2 state championships and been to Junior Nationals 4 times. (read more)
I earned my BS from UCLA in Chemical Engineering and my MS in Technology in Education from Penn State. I have taught chemistry for 11 years and AP Chemistry for nine years. I am well versed in all first year and AP Chemistry topics and have an abundance of practice problems and examples. (read more)