As an experienced physics instructor with over a decade of teaching at the college level, I bring a deep passion for the subject and a commitment to cultivating a rich learning environment. Throughout my career, I have dedicated myself to guiding students through the intricacies of physics, fosteri... (read more)
...I received my BA degree in Anthropology (with minors in History and Women's and Gender Studies) from the University of Northern Iowa in 2010. Also, I completed one semester (Fall 2010) in the Women's and Gender Studies graduate program at the University of Northern Iowa. I received my MA degree... (read more)
...I think learning should be more than drill and practice, but made fun. I would do this through a variety of projects, not just worksheets. I have an Iowa K-6th teaching license with endorsements in early childhood, reading, and special education. (read more)
...I have attended numerous teaching seminars through the CMU Faculty Center for Innovative Teaching where I learned a number of teaching techniques that I have applied to the classes I taught. I also worked at an elementary school summer program when I was an undergraduate and worked for a small b... (read more)
I am a recent graduate with more than 10 years experience working with upper elementary, middle and high school students. I was a paraeducator for eleven years in a middle school students-at-risk classroom where I worked in small groups and individually with students. It was this position that convinced me to return to college to earn my teaching degree. (read more)