I'm Stephen and I graduated with a degree in Linguistics and Cognitive Science with a minor in Mathematics from a top liberal arts college, and an MD from an Ivy League medical school. I enjoy sharing the wonders of science and math reasoning with young people and helping them improve their confide... (read more)
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RichA little General Music back-story:
Some of my first memories of playing an instrument were banging on pots and pans to my Dad's jazz records, then at 8 years old, I picked up the the Saxophone, followed my Trumpet, School Choir, eventually discovering Guitar, and the rest is histo... (read more)
...I always start a unit or even lesson with an "attention-grabber;" whether a personal anecdote, a read-aloud, a short video clip, a piece of art, I always try to engage my learners through something tangible and engaging off the bat. I then typically brainstorm with my students about what they al... (read more)
...Now I work at a middle school, where I help students with their reading and writing. I have 16 years of experience teaching and tutoring students in English composition, grammar, and reading skills. I have worked with middle school, high school, and college students. (read more)
...At the Massachusetts College of Art and Design I was taught proper composition, technique, and color balance. Since, then I have taught drawing and painting to adults and crafts to children. I have been painting for the past 15 years and have taken a multitude of courses on illustrating anatomy, landscapes, and abstraction. (read more)