...I have been painting since I was a small child and have been trained in the use of watercolors, oil paints and acrylics. I have taught workshops in painting to children of all ages and have been a teaching assistant at the graduate level. Whether you are interested in the technical aspects of h... (read more)
...I have been in public education for 8 years and have worked as a substitute, Earth Science teacher, Chemistry teacher, and a coach. I have an undergraduate degree in Geoenvironmental Studies which includes the fields of geology, meteorology, astronomy, hydrology, and GIS. I also have a master's degree in STEM education with a valid NYS Earth Science 7-12 teaching certificate. (read more)
...After graduating from Emory University, twenty five years ago, with a degree in English (concentration in the works of Shakespeare) I taught elementary school language arts for two years. Then worked in education advocacy and reform at Teach For America for almost ten years- with a two year stin... (read more)
...I make Mathematics a valuable skill to students, so that they feel there is a purpose in their learning. Studying mathematics is not supposed to feel lousy. All (new) mathematics feels impossible, until you master each skill. (read more)
...My specialties are American Literature, African-American Literature, and Multi-Cultural Literature. Writing instruction is also exciting to teach to someone who struggles with writing of any type. As a high-school English teacher in an upstate New York public school, I taught 11th graders to integrate American Literature with studies in American history and culture. (read more)